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California surpasses 40,000 total coronavirus-related deaths
From CNN’s Jon Passantino
Transporters Miguel Lopez, right, and Noe Meza prepare to move the body of someone who died from Covid-19 to a morgue at Providence Holy Cross Medical Center in Los Angeles on January 9. Jae C. Hong/AP
California surpassed a grim milestone on Friday evening as over 40,000 coronavirus-related deaths have now been reported in the state, according to data from Johns Hopkins University.
California added 664 deaths on Friday, according to data from the university. The state has now reported a total of 40,238 deaths, according to Johns Hopkins.
The only other state with over 40,000 deaths is New York state. New York has reported 43,278 deaths, according to university data.
Updated: Wednesday, January 27, 2021 - 8:21am
City of Phoenix
Phoenix plans to add a second mobile testing van along with a permanent location for people to get COVID-19 tests.
Phoenix plans to add a second mobile testing van along with a permanent location for people to get COVID-19 tests.
When Phoenix launched its mobile testing van in mid-August, it expected to test between 250 and 500 people per day, but Assistant City Manager Milton Dohoney said they’ve been testing over a thousand per day, sometimes 2,000. So the city plans to add a second van.
“This particular second van will provide multiple day stops so that means we’ll go into a red area and instead of a one-day testing, we may be in an area for multiple days because we’re trying to bend the curve,” he said.
On Jan. 11, Maricopa County announced those aged 75 and older were eligible to receive a COVID-19 vaccine. But the gulf between availability of the vaccine and the ability to
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Grand Canyon University is stepping up to assist with COVID-19 vaccination efforts in Arizona by becoming a public Point of Dispensing (POD) site for the Maricopa County Department of Public Health (MCDPH). This endeavor mirrors the values and mission of GCU to care for those in our community and is part of a broader University initiative to positively impact the neighborhood in which it resides.
Location: GCU commercial hub on northeast corner of Camelback and 27
th Avenue. Entrance is off 27
th Avenue.
Hours of operation: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday
Who is eligible: Following Maricopa County Department of Public Health guidelines, individuals in the Phase 1A protocol who are in need of a second dose of the vaccine and Phase 1B Priority Groups, including adults 75 and older, K-12 teachers and staff, child care workers and law enforcement.