Pandemic highlights some infrastructure issues of Arizona s oldest jail
The Cochise County Jail is nearly 40 years old, and the ongoing pandemic is highlighting some of the infrastructure issues on Arizona s currently oldest operating jail.
and last updated 2020-12-29 20:39:02-05
TUCSON, Ariz. (KGUN) â The Cochise County Jail is nearly 40 years old, and the ongoing pandemic is highlighting some of the infrastructure issues on Arizona s currently oldest operating jail.
Cochise County Sheriff Mark Dannels says the age of the jail means it s not meeting the current needs of society.
Sheriff Dannels said When you have jail that s outdated. And it s not up to current industry standards, you have a safety issues no doubt about that. The other aspect of about it is and then you deal with the health pandemic that s been introduced into our jail, that also, because we re changing our whole operation to navigate these challenges challenges I think that we wouldn t have to if we had
The following information details the latest updates and responses to COVID-19 by Cochise County.
Vaccine distribution
In the 10-day span between Dec. 1 and Dec. 11, 1,031 people tested positive for COVID-19 in Cochise County. Until most of our population is vaccinated, we must be diligent about wearing masks properly, washing our hands, and staying a safe distance from others who do not live in our home.
Cochise Health & Social Services (CHSS) anticipates receiving the first shipment of Moderna vaccine as early as the week of Dec. 20, pending FDA approval. A phased approach will be used, based on recommendations from the Arizona Vaccine and Antiviral Prioritization Committee (VAPAC).
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