The Centers for Disease Control announced Tuesday that people who are vaccinated do not need to wear masks outside unless they are in thick crowds.
The new recommendations say itâs safe to not wear a mask when you go out for a walk, run or bike outdoors with members of your household; attend a small outdoor gathering with vaccinated family and friends; and dine at outdoor restaurants with friends from multiple households. However, if you attend a crowded outdoor sports event, a concert or a similar outing, masks are still recommended. See more details here.
Vaccine walk-ins welcome; appointments available
Arizona reports 603 new cases of COVID-19; 17,282 total deaths
Pima County reports 35 new cases
COVID-19: Things you can do at home to manage it By KOLD News 13 Staff | January 29, 2020 at 12:13 PM MST - Updated April 28 at 9:09 AM
TUCSON, Ariz. (KOLD News 13) - Arizona reported 603 new cases of COVID-19, and 6 new deaths on Wednesday, April 28.
The Arizona Department of Health Services said there have been 17,282 deaths due to COVID-19 across the state since the pandemic began.
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3 freebies you can get with your COVID-19 vaccine card
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How does a free doughnut sound? How about a free piece of cake?
A few companies are offering free desserts to those who ve received their COVID-19 vaccine. No purchase is necessary, but you will need to bring your vaccine record card as proof.
In Arizona, more than 2 million people are considered to be fully vaccinated, according to the Arizona Department of Health Services website. Nearly 60,000 are still available this week at the state s vaccine sites in Glendale, Flagstaff, Mesa, Scottsdale, Tempe, Tucson, and Yuma.
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With temperatures soon expected to rise, the University of Arizona will move its drive-thru COVID-19 vaccination clinic indoors on May 3.
Starting that day, all vaccinations will take place in the university s Ina E. Gittings Building, where a sit-down clinic has been operational since January. May 2 will be the last day for the drive-thru site on the University of Arizona Mall.
Those who wish to get vaccinated at the UArizona POD, or point of distribution, can schedule an appointment through the Arizona Department of Health Services website or by calling 844-542-8201 or 602-542-1000 for help in English or Spanish. Walk-ins are also being accepted at both the drive-thru and sit-down sites; people can simply show up between the hours of 10 a.m. and 10 p.m. daily. Those with additional questions can email covidhelp@arizona.edu.
While more than 2 million Arizonans are fully vaccinated against COVID-19, daily vaccination averages are trending down. Author: Colleen Sikora Updated: 5:57 PM MST April 26, 2021
PHOENIX While more than two million Arizonans are fully vaccinated against COVID-19, daily vaccination averages are trending down and COVID-19 hospitalization data is trending up.
Vaccinations trending down, COVID-19 hospitalizations trending up
Since the COVID-19 vaccine first arrived in Arizona back in December, 29% of Arizonans have rolled up their sleeve to get fully vaccinated against the virus.
But demand for the shot is slowing down.
Appointments used to be hard to come by, now for this week alone, the Arizona Department of Health Services has more than 45,000 appointments at state sites in the Valley.