The county said the ability to become mobile is key as it has become up to five times more difficult to get people vaccinated because many people who wanted the shot have already gotten it.
Advertisement: However, high schools and middle schools do not have this option as they are required by the state to show 720 hours of instruction through their bell schedules. Trujillo also confirmed that TUSD would be receiving $76.4 million in ESSER funds through the CARES Act, which he said would be invested in their “students’ academic recovery efforts” as well as “all COVID-related expenditures,” including masks, hand sanitizer, plexiglass, a new learning management system and possible upgrades to HVAC systems. Trujillo said the board would discuss the proposed three-year spending plan at upcoming meetings. Other school districts are also working toward resuming more on-campus activity as COVID cases in Pima County continue to decline from the winter surge.
Pima County registration for Phase 1B underway
Online registration begins 9:00 a.m. 1/14/2021 The first vaccines arrive that will be administered by healthcare providers By Bud Foster | January 13, 2021 at 5:27 PM MST - Updated January 13 at 5:27 PM
TUCSON, Ariz. (KOLD News 13) - Pima County has announced it is moving into a new phase for coronavirus vaccinations nearly a month after starting the process which included doctors, nurses and staff. About 31,000 have been vaccinated in phase 1A.
Phase 1B will include police, fire, those 75+ and other essential personnel. It’s a large group which the county estimates will could be as many as 325,000 people. It’s hoped this group will be finished by the end of March.
Healthcare leaders send letter to public, urging masks, social distancing
County plea to public By Megan McNeil | December 11, 2020 at 6:58 PM MST - Updated December 11 at 6:58 PM
TUCSON, Ariz. (KOLD News 13)- Friday, health care providers and emergency responders across Pima County are coming together to urge the public to take COVID-19 precautions before the healthcare system becomes overwhelmed.
In a letter that starts, “To the people of Pima County,” officials from multiple hospitals, fire districts and the county are begging the community to mask up, keep distance and avoid large gatherings. The group addressed the letter at a news conference Friday.