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Gov. Ducey touts COVID-19 vaccine as open hospital beds hit record low By Steve Nielsen , Brent Corrado and Paul Davenport Published Gov. Ducey visits COVID-19 vaccine distribution operation at Arizona State Fairgrounds Ducey was joined by AZDHS Director Dr. Cara Christ for a tour of the drive-thru vaccination site that is being operated by Banner Health officials. PHOENIX - Governor Doug Ducey implored people to get the COVID-19 vaccine when they’re eligible as hospital capacity on Dec. 16 hit a record low since the start of the pandemic. The governor visited the COVID-19 vaccine distribution site at the Arizona State Fairgrounds on Wednesday, delivering remarks about the fight against the virus, announcing $15 million in additional funding to the state s health department. ....
Dr. Christ, health care workers among first Arizonans to get COVID-19 vaccine On Wednesday evening, some Arizona health care workers, including ADHS Director Dr. Cara Christ, will be among the first to receive the vaccine. Author: 12 News Updated: 10:17 PM MST December 16, 2020 PHOENIX Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey held a press conference at the COVID-19 vaccine distribution site at the Arizona State Fairgrounds on Wednesday where he announced who would first receive the COVID-19 vaccine in Arizona. Ducey urged Arizonans to step up and get the vaccine when it is available to them as it is the best shot at a return to normalcy. ....
News Release December 16, 2020 Governor Announces Health Care Workers Receiving Vaccine Today, Arizona Distributes Additional Funding To Help Replenish Public Health Emergency Fund P HOENIX Governor Doug Ducey today toured the vaccine distribution site at the Arizona State Fairgrounds and announced ten Arizona health care frontline workers who will be among the first Arizonans to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. After the tour, the Governor also announced the state is distributing $15 million in additional funding to the Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS) for health emergency needs. The funding will be used to help replenish the public health emergency fund. “The vaccine is here, and we’re getting it to health care workers promptly,” said Governor Ducey. “This is a significant step in the fight against COVID-19 but the fight isn’t over. We continue to urge Arizonans to follow mitigation measures and get the COVID-19 vaccine when p ....