07 June 2020

COURTESY POST from Steve Chucri > Weekly County Update

Hold on! 
NOTHING - NADA! - about Maricopa County consistently violating federal Clean Air Standards for years. 
Is there anything from Steve Chucri here that we don't already know?
District 2 COVID-19 Update & Other News
covid 19

Statewide Declaration of Emergency

Executive Order
Governor Doug Ducey issued a statewide Declaration of Emergency, putting in place a curfew that is in effect from 8:00 p.m. until 5:00 a.m. and shall expire on Monday, June 8, at 5:00 a.m. unless further extended.
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COVID-19 Update

The Maricopa County Joint Information Center continues to provide the community with updated information about the county's response to the pandemic.  You can find press releases, daily and weekly COVID-19 updates, and other resources on our county news page.

Summer Camp Guidance

summer camps
Many parents are considering summer camps for their kids.  Click here to watch guidance on summer camp protocols from Maricopa County Public Health.

Roadmap for Reopening Schools

school

The Arizona Department of Education released specific plans and guidelines for reopening public schools at the beginning of the 2020-2021 school year.  Schools have been closed since March because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more here from Kathy Hoffman, Superintendent of Public Instruction.

Court Changes

Superior Court
Protective masks are now required for everyone entering Superior Court, Justice Courts, Adult Probation, or Juvenile Probation facilities in Maricopa County. The mask requirement was part of a directive from Arizona Chief Justice Robert M. Brutinel and applies to court buildings throughout the state. 

Text-Message Outreach Now Available for Positive COVID-19 Cases

COVID-19 Testing

Maricopa County Department of Public Health (MCDPH) has now added text messaging to its toolbox to inform COVID-19-positive Maricopa County residents about what they need to do to take care of themselves and reduce the spread of disease. Read the press release here.
Anyone seeking testing should contact their healthcare provider or visit azhealth.gov/TestingBlitz for upcoming testing dates and locations.

Interested In Becoming A Public Health Volunteer?

volunteer
At the beginning of the Arizona COVID-19 outbreak, the Maricopa County Public Health Department volunteer group would take over 400 calls a day from residents and provide them with resources and answers to their questions. Watch the video here or for more information on how to volunteer visit here.

Building Permits Increase Despite COVID-19 Economic Fallout

county services
There’s not a lot of good economic news out there these days, but data from Maricopa County Planning and Development Department shows some encouraging signs for the nation’s fastest-growing county.  Building permit submissions are up substantially year-over-year, with a greater percentage of these being completed online.  Read more here.

Job Assistance

job assistance
Approximately 40 million Americans have filed for unemployment since the start of the pandemic.  Maricopa County provides support services for those who are unemployed through Arizona @ Work.  Career services are available online and in person, by appointment.  Job seekers are asked to complete this form.  If you have difficulty completing the form, you can visit www.azjobconnection.gov or call the phone numbers below:
Unemployment insurance claims are handled at the state level, not through any department of Maricopa County.  Visit the Arizona Department of Economic Security’s website for more details, or find additional advice for how to apply at arizonatogether.org

Maricopa County Library Summer Reading Program

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Maricopa County Reads is the award-winning online summer reading program provided by the Maricopa County Library District to all public libraries within Maricopa County.
Our County Reads program will begin on June 1 and go through August 1, 2020. For more information about this reading program and to register, visit Maricopa Reads.

Sincerely,
Steve Chucri, District 2
Maricopa County Board of Supervisors
www.maricopa.gov/steve
602-506-7431

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