Watch it now: Dr. Christ asks people to avoid holiday gatherings with people they do not live with

Updated Dec. 16: Arizona Department of Health Services Director Dr. Cara Christ asked people to avoid gathering for the holidays with people they do not live with, and Gov. Doug Ducey asked people to keep their holiday gatherings small and outdoors if possible at a news conference updating Arizonans on efforts to fight the spread of COVID-19 at 2 p.m. today.
“We continue to remain concerned about the metrics we see regarding COVID-19 transmission throughout the state,” said Dr. Christ. “That includes cases, percent positivity and COVID-19 patients in our ICU and inpatient beds.”
Last week the percent positivity was 18 percent and this week we are trending higher, Dr. Christ said.
“We are asking everyone to avoid gatherings with people you do not live with especially for the holidays,” Dr. Christ said.
Dr. Christ asked Arizonans to wear a mask anytime they are with other people that you do not live with, to reduce the size of gatherings and stay physically distanced from those who you do not live with and wash your hands frequently.
“We share eveyone’s excitement with the COVID-19 vaccine now in the state, but we still have a long way to go before everyone is vaccinated.” Dr. Christ said. “So until then it’s critical that each of us takes steps that are proven to reduce the spread and protect our most vulnerable.”
“This Monday the first shipment of the COVID vaccine arrived in Maricopa County,” said Gov. Doug Ducey. “This is an historic achievement and I can’t emphasize this enough. In less than nine months, we developed a safe and effective vaccine for a virus that has upended our way of life.”
“This monumental effort is the direct result of the hard work of many,” Gov. Ducey said. “I want to recognize all the scientists and public health leaders, health care workers, front-line workers and trial participants here in Arizona and across the country.”
Gov. Ducey announced the names of health care workers and first responders in Arizona who soon would be receiving some of the first doses of the the COVID-19 vaccine in Arizona.
“These men and women are in addition to a World War II veteran, healthcare workers at the Phoenix Veterans Administration and Tucson Medical Center, members of the Navajo Nation, and others who received the vaccine yesterday,” Gov. Ducey said.
“For the first time this year, there is light at then end of the tunnel,” Gov. Ducey said. “But I can’t overemphasize this enough. The fight against this pandemic is not over. Far from it.”
“I need Arizonans to continue to do their part in slowing the spread of this virus,” Gov. Ducey said. “This means, of course, following public health guidelines. Wearing a mask, washing your hands, physically distancing yourself and limit your time with the most vulnerable. And today we have another ask, to please get the vaccine when it is available to you.”
“Public health experts can’t overstate the importance of this,” Gov. Ducey said. “I cannot overstate the importance of this. We need Arizonans to step up and get the vaccine if we want to stop the spread of this virus. It’s our best shot at returning to normalcy.”
Hospitals have been working hard to deploy vaccine sites as soon as possible, Gov. Ducey said.
Vaccine sites will be opening up tomorrow in North Phoenix and Pima County to administer vaccines to nursing home residents before the end of the month, and in less than a week, vaccine sites in every county In Arizona will be opening, Gov. Ducey said.
“In the short term, we still have challenges to overcome right in front of us,” Gov. Ducey said. “Right now, our hospitals and our state are under considerable pressure. We know they are being pushed to their limits.”
Gov Ducey announced $15 million in additional funding would be distributed today to the Arizona Dept. of Health Services for public health emergency needs.
Gov. Ducey said we want to make sure that people are connecting with their families during the holiday season, “and the most important thing is that we do it in a safe way.”
“We have to keep our guard up, we have to remain vigilant at this time, so please limit the size of the gatherings, celebrate outdoors in any instance which you can, and I’d add, please connect virtually,” Gov. Ducey said.
“Likely, the challenge we’re facing right now is a result of those gatherings several weeks ago. That’s why I’m talking about Christmastime and the holidays and being as responsible as possible,” Gov. Ducey said.
Confirmed COVID-19 cases in Arizona rose to 429,219 today from 424,382 yesterday, and 7,530 have died from the virus, said the Arizona Department of Health Services.
Today’s #COVID19 dashboard update adds 4,848 cases and 108 deaths. Get tested if you have symptoms, have been in close contact with someone who has tested positive, or think you’ve been exposed. Visit https://t.co/4wC7THGAum to find a location. pic.twitter.com/NHFxtO4QRX
— AZ Dept of Health (@AZDHS) December 16, 2020
In Maricopa County, there are 266,196 confirmed cases of COVID-19, 54,957 in Pima County, 23,447 in Yuma County, 22,597 in Pinal County, 9,980 in Navajo County, 9,451 in Coconino County, 9,012 in Mohave County, 6,622 in Apache County, 8,489 in Yavapai County, 5,097 in Santa Cruz County, 5,494 in Cochise County, 3,761 in Gila County, 2,673 in Graham County, 1,102 in La Paz County and 341 in Greenlee County.
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A school district equipped buses with WiFi extending 300 feet and parked them around the city from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. so students can use them and provides an interactive map for families to find them.
A4: They can think of creative solutions: We profiled a district that equipped school buses w/ wifi extending 300 ft & that are parked around the city from 8 am-4 pm. The district provides an interactive map so families can find them #LookingAheadChat https://t.co/QU2lvGuxp5
— FutureEd (@FutureEdGU) December 16, 2020
See how much time was spent last week on home-based learning for students with National Center for Education Statistics.
How much time was spent last week on home-based education for households with children in school?
— NCES (@EdNCES) December 16, 2020
Find out with our NEW Coronavirus Pandemic Resources Fast Fact: https://t.co/mU9gXhHgLq #EdChat pic.twitter.com/uMlK1ma7mv
Paradise Valley Unified students’ artwork will be included in the 2021 Economic Concepts Calendar published by the Arizona Council of Economic Education.
We are very proud of our talented student artists! Their artwork will be included in the 2021 Economic Concepts Calendar, which is published by the @AzCouncilEconEd. Read more: https://t.co/1JaeI5djcA #PVExcellence #PVSchoolsArts pic.twitter.com/vCN2G9fLyQ
— PVSchools (@pvschools) December 16, 2020
Two teens help protect health care workers by creating fashionable masks, 12 News reports.
Ava and Chloe Handel have used their love for fashion to pay it forward and protect patients and health care workers by creating fashionable masks. https://t.co/TQ9z3pnT0X
— 12 News (@12News) December 16, 2020
Cave Creek Unified School District celebrates Sonoran Trails Middle School Cheer.
THIS JUST IN…Sonoran Trails Middle School Cheer placed FIRST in the USA Arizona & Utah Virtual Regionals. The Stingers qualified for Nationals – STINGER PRIDE! pic.twitter.com/BJ8QFYTBmb
— Cave Creek USD (@CaveCreekUSD93) December 16, 2020
The innovative efforts schools and teachers have used since the COVID-19 pandemic support delivering better public education, says Emily Anne Gullickson, founder and CEO of A for Arizona and a former middle school teacher.
Great article from our friends in Arizona. @edchoicehttps://t.co/gpKtXL3ypN
— Robert Enlow (@RobertEnlow) December 16, 2020
Updated Dec. 15: The reasons students may fall behind in their online classes are many, but interventions to help have a long way to go, Arizona Daily Star reports.
There are many reasons why kids are failing classes: watching younger siblings, no parental help, having to work, tech issues and depression. Schools hustle to get interventions in place, and some seem to be helping a bit, but we have a long way to go.https://t.co/BWGEdVbemS
— Danyelle Khmara (@DanyelleKhmara) December 14, 2020
Confirmed COVID-19 cases in Arizona rose to 424,382 today from 420,248 yesterday, and 7,422 have died from the virus, said the Arizona Department of Health Services.
Today’s #COVID19 dashboard update adds 4,134 cases and 64 deaths. To help slow the spread of COVID-19, wear a mask, avoid close contact with people outside your household, and wash your hands often. https://t.co/xTDukmkTSO pic.twitter.com/SqJevnYbVj
— AZ Dept of Health (@AZDHS) December 15, 2020
Thanks to the help of Operation Warp Speed, Arizona is expected to receive 383,000+ vaccines by the end of the month. But we know this isn’t a silver bullet — Arizona will remain vigilant and continue to follow health and safety precautions to fight #COVID19. pic.twitter.com/k5sYa2YZBf
— Doug Ducey (@dougducey) December 14, 2020
In Maricopa County, there are 263,191 confirmed cases of COVID-19, 54,246 in Pima County, 23,206 in Yuma County, 22,394 in Pinal County, 9,788 in Navajo County, 9,911 in Coconino County, 8,857 in Mohave County, 6,580 in Apache County, 8,321 in Yavapai County, 5,028 in Santa Cruz County, 5,387 in Cochise County, 3,733 in Gila County, 2,665 in Graham County, 1,096 in La Paz County and 338 in Greenlee County.
AZDHS and Maricopa Public Health are out of sync today. All this means is we will have a bigger than “normal” case number coming up in the next few days. pic.twitter.com/oJS5KLDhpu
— The AZ – abc15 – Data Guru (@Garrett_Archer) December 15, 2020
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— AZPM (@azpublicmedia) December 15, 2020
Students at the East Valley Institute of Technology learn how to manage their daily commitments early to fit their career training into their school day.
Students who attend EVIT have the edge on many of their peers because by fitting two to four hours of career training into their day, they are already learning how to manage their time & juggle priorities and responsibilities. https://t.co/V7wZ2oXElt #EVITChangesLives #WeAreEVIT pic.twitter.com/4O9Qbak2eM
— EVIT Career & College Prep #WeAreEVIT (@EVITnews) December 15, 2020
A lesson from iCivics helps students learn about the powers granted in the Bill of Rights.
How does the Bill of Rights impact your daily life? What about for your students’ lives?
— iCivics (@icivics) December 15, 2020
Examine the real text of the Bill of Rights and the power it grants: https://t.co/nDFL1PmvtK #HSGovChat #sschat
Pendergast Elementary School District shares that an astronomical event that hasn’t happened in almost 400 years will be visible soon.
2020 will end with a celestial event that hasn’t been seen since 1623. The planets of Jupiter and Saturn will appear close to each other and look like a Christmas Star. https://t.co/mMri9iKrkl
— PESD92 (@PESD92) December 15, 2020
Many schools need to do more to protect their IT networks, cybersecurity official says in Education Week article.
The nation’s top cybersecurity official during a Senate hearing Wednesday urged K-12 schools to take advantage of federal resources for safeguarding their networks and lamented that only a small fraction of schools have done so. https://t.co/U7K3Vndhep
— Education Week (@educationweek) December 15, 2020
Dysart Unified School District thanked the Barnes & Noble Bookstore in Surprise for donating more than 1,700 books to students.
Thanks to Barnes and Noble Bookstore in Surprise for donating more than 1,700 books to our students! We love 💙💚 the partnerships we have with our local business community. #YestoKindess @AZSurprise @SRCCArizona @BNBuzz pic.twitter.com/BuLycyRsaK
— Dysart School District (@DysartUSD) December 14, 2020
A Broken Pipeline provides ideas to encourage more diversity in teacher training programs.
Teacher prep programs are more than 90% white according to the @usedgov’s most recent data. This is a national issue and it deserves national attention. Read @TNTP‘s A Broken Pipeline to see how to close the #diversitygap: https://t.co/dLsno5l0iA#ClosetheGap #DiversifyEd
— Luis Ávila (@phoenikera) December 15, 2020
Looking for in-state tuition at an out of state college? Check out these regional exchange programs, U.S. News & World Report says.
How to get in-state tuition at out-of-state colleges: https://t.co/rkViMdClqE
— U.S. News Education (@USNewsEducation) December 15, 2020
Valley of the Sun United Way provided laptops for Tolleson Elementary School District parents who participated in Parent Education so they can keep learning.
@TollesonESD and our parents who participated in Parent Education are so grateful to Valley of the Sun United Way for the laptops each parent who participated received! Our parents can keep on learning with their new laptops! Thank you @myvsuw!
— Tolleson Elementary School District (@TollesonESD) December 10, 2020
Learn more about students’ responses on digital assessments courtesy of National Center for Education Statistics.
How long do students spend on test questions during #DigitalAssessments?
— NCES (@EdNCES) December 11, 2020
For the first time, @NAEP_NCES has collected #EdData on a student’s response process! Read our NEW blog to learn more: https://t.co/Impufp3drj pic.twitter.com/FdIbq7LH3r
Updated Dec. 14: Educators are in the priority groups for the COVID-19 vaccine, which arrived in Arizona today and will become available for Arizona health care professionals and long-term care home residents this week.
Health care workers and residents of long-term care facilities are set to be the first to receive the shots in Arizona.
— KTAR News 92.3 (@KTAR923) December 14, 2020
Officials have said the vaccine was expected to be available to the first group with 48 hours of delivery. https://t.co/xuGhPdO1Nu
Check your status: Do you qualify for one of the first COVID-19 vaccines in Arizona? https://t.co/wrBd0KJC2K pic.twitter.com/xhwtiknZtE
— azfamily 3TV CBS 5 (@azfamily) December 14, 2020
Here’s what EdSurge says educators need to know about the vaccine.
What educators need to know about the #COVID19 vaccine.@EdSurge #EdChat #Educators https://t.co/BxAXuurxqj
— ISTE (@iste) December 14, 2020
ABC 15 Arizona will hold a town hall tomorrow about the COVID-19 vaccine and asks you to send in your questions now.
TOMORROW: As first COVID-19 vaccines arrive in Arizona, what questions do you have? Panel of local experts joins us on #ABC15 Mornings at 6am and #ABC15 News at 6pm to talk about what to expect. VACCINE LATEST: https://t.co/oq3QrsUVPj pic.twitter.com/TeDabAScHo
— ABC15 Arizona (@abc15) December 14, 2020
The Arizona Republic is updating their vaccine frequently asked questions as well.
We’re continually updating our vaccine FAQ when @azcentral readers ask good questions. We have lots of great info so far, but don’t hesitate to ask more questions! If there are answers, we’ll add them. https://t.co/XS36POy1hk
— Rachel Leingang 🌵 (@rachelleingang) December 14, 2020
Maricopa County Dept. of Public Health shared this guide as to how the vaccine will be prioritized.
With news of a #COVID19Vaccine arriving in AZ, there are likely many questions going around. Get accurate, up-to-date vaccine information at https://t.co/q9GBWGYwlL. pic.twitter.com/Jpi06S4blQ
— Maricopa County (@maricopacounty) December 14, 2020
Gov. Doug Ducey reminded Arizonans that they need to continue to wear masks, stay socially distant and stay home if they’re not feeling well as the COVID-19 vaccine is distributed throughout the state.
This is what our nation does best. We solve problems and get things done. In Arizona, our plan is to get the vaccine to every corner of our state without delay, beginning with health care workers and vulnerable populations. 2/
— Doug Ducey (@dougducey) December 14, 2020
The arrival of the vaccine marks a significant moment in the fight against COVID-19 — but we aren’t out of the woods yet. We need to remain vigilant and continue to follow all recommended health and safety precautions. 4/4
— Doug Ducey (@dougducey) December 14, 2020
Confirmed COVID-19 cases in Arizona rose to 420,248 today from 408,442 yesterday, and 7,358 have died from the virus, said the Arizona Department of Health Services.
Today’s #COVID19 dashboard update adds 11,795 cases and one death. Masks worn over the mouth AND nose can help prevent people who have COVID-19 from spreading the virus to others. #MaskUpAZ https://t.co/yObOlHmT3P pic.twitter.com/ZGFKNHFkBP
— AZ Dept of Health (@AZDHS) December 14, 2020
Arizona’s percent positivity in the last week, 18%, was the highest it has been since the middle of July. The number of tests is the highest it has been since the beginning of the #COVID19 response in January. Visit https://t.co/LIxjqHWMuC for more updates on COVID-19 in AZ. pic.twitter.com/m0olozrEyZ
— AZ Dept of Health (@AZDHS) December 13, 2020
In Maricopa County, there are 260,661 confirmed cases of COVID-19, 53,448 in Pima County, 23,513 in Yuma County, 22,088 in Pinal County, 9,788 in Navajo County, 9,284 in Coconino County, 8,681 in Mohave County, 6,550 in Apache County, 8,171 in Yavapai County, 4,972 in Santa Cruz County, 5,279in Cochise County, 3,725 in Gila County, 2,655 in Graham County, 1,091 in La Paz County and 331 in Greenlee County.
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Avondale Elementary School District‘s Desert Star School celebrates another student with a reading award.
Celebrating our little readers! Another AR reading award delivered by Mr. Vaughn. pic.twitter.com/V345t7G0XJ
— Desert Star School (@ScorpionprideAz) December 14, 2020
After a student teacher’s graduation was cancelled, Desert Valley Elementary held one of their own.
After their student-teacher’s graduation was cancelled, Desert Valley Elementary decided to put on their own! #PeoriaUnifiedPride pic.twitter.com/TXXUlv8O8P
— Peoria Unified (@PeoriaUnified11) December 14, 2020
Here’s what educators can do to help students make up their mathematics learning that has taken a hit during the COVID-19 pandemic, Education Week says.
Previous studies can provide a window into why math learning is taking a big hit during the pandemic, and what educators can do about it. #TeachingMathNow https://t.co/im1Aay0qNT
— Education Week (@educationweek) December 14, 2020
Achieve60 AZ shares how students with disabilities have been affected by remote learning. Check it out below.
How have outcomes for students with disabilities been affected by the switch to remote learning?
— Achieve60AZ (@Achieve60AZ) December 14, 2020
Read here from Arizona’s experts: https://t.co/00ncsSniwB pic.twitter.com/1iGKo1YTdu
Rover Elementary and Fees College Prep students received holiday gifts from The Lakes Women’s Club today.
Day 75 of 176 School Days of #InspireHopeTD3 The Lakes Women’s Club continued their tradition of “The Giving Tree” by distributing holiday gifts to Fees College Prep and Rover Elementary students today. Thank you Lakes Women’s Club! #lakeswomensclub #tempecommunitygives pic.twitter.com/2VpfGdSjwW
— Tempe Elementary (@TempeElementary) December 14, 2020
Here is some information teachers can share with their students about how members of the Electoral College are picked and what they do today when they’re casting their votes for president, courtesy of National Public Radio.
The members of the Electoral College include people with ties to state parties, like current and former party officials, state lawmakers and party activists. https://t.co/cA6sBaz2ES
— NPR Politics (@nprpolitics) December 14, 2020
It’s been eight years since 20 students and six school staff member lost their lives in the shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School.
Today, we’re thinking about the lives lost—20 students and 6 adults, including principal and NAESP member Dawn Hochsprung—at #SandyHook. Our thoughts continue to be with their families and the Sandy Hook community. pic.twitter.com/pU3HIRZ9Px
— NAESP (@NAESP) December 14, 2020
It’s been 8 short years since the lives of 20 children and 6 educators were taken at Sandy Hook.
— Ruben Gallego (@RepRubenGallego) December 14, 2020
As their families and loved ones continue to mourn, we have yet to honor them with real action.
I will not stop fighting for common sense gun reform.
Learn what you need to become an interpreter for the Deaf community at Coconino Community College‘s American Sign Language and Interpreting Studies program.
See language in a new way @CoconinoCC: The American Sign Language and Interpreting Studies program at CCC has a new degree to lay the foundation for being an interpreter for the Deaf community. #communitycollege #ASL https://t.co/PjewwHMdN0 pic.twitter.com/CnxRXoMgoo
— Coconino CC (@CoconinoCC) December 14, 2020
Arizona State University celebrates Outstanding Undergraduate Online Student Janay Kingsberry, who has 10 year’s experience as a journalist and works for Politico.
.@janaykingsberry is an Outstanding Undergraduate Online Student! With 10 years of experience as a journalist, she currently lives in Washington, D.C. + works for @POLITICO. She’s looking forward to applying what she’s learned in Digital Audiences to her job. #CronkiteConvocation pic.twitter.com/TqCUDofSsd
— Cronkite School (@Cronkite_ASU) December 14, 2020
Dutch Bros. employees create cards for students who receive Valley of the Sun Pantry Packs.
Bro-ristas (baristas but with a Bro) from @dutchbrosaz created Encouragement Cards for our Pantry Packs program, feeding 1,500 school students in Maricopa County each month. Thank you, Dutchies 💙 #MondayMotivation #unitephx pic.twitter.com/NLCrH0ZNnx
— Valley of the Sun United Way (@myvsuw) December 14, 2020
Find info on all education topics at the National Center for Education Statistics, including resources about the COVID-19 pandemic.
DYK? Our #FastFacts provide concise information on a range of educational topics, from early childhood to adult learning. Check out our latest Fact that points users to NCES resources about the #coronavirus pandemic: https://t.co/mU9gXhHgLq pic.twitter.com/dj8RmkqrLY
— NCES (@EdNCES) December 14, 2020
The holidays are a good time to spark your children’s creativity and have them use their imaginations, PBS Kids says and provides some resources to start with.
The holidays are a perfect time to encourage your children’s imaginations and spark their creativity. All of the resources in this collection are a great starting point! https://t.co/U05JE4bZiu
— PBS KIDS (@PBSKIDS) December 14, 2020
Mesa Public Schools lets student sand families know that COX will be doing work in the area tomorrow, and if they experience interruptions or can’t log in for remote learning to let their teachers or schools know.
Heads up, Mesa COX customers! COX will be performing scheduled network improvements Tuesday, Dec. 15. Homes in the red will experience temporary interruptions. If you’re unable to log on for remote learning due to the interruptions, please let your teacher(s) or school know. pic.twitter.com/ZPsBgXoOE1
— Mesa Public Schools (@mpsaz) December 14, 2020
Young people with cerebral palsy are learning to walk more confidently and safely thanks to collaborative research between Arizona’s universities and Phoenix Biomedical Campus.
Collaborative research between Arizona’s public universities at the Phoenix Biomedical Campus is helping young people with cerebral palsy to walk more confidently and safely on their own. Learn more: https://t.co/MbmvvSv0mp pic.twitter.com/2APLO2NdVz
— Arizona Board of Regents (@AZRegents) December 14, 2020
How many Advanced Placement courses should your student take? Here’s what U.S. News & World Report recommends.
Here’s how many AP classes you should take. https://t.co/ASJYbrYU8O
— U.S. News Education (@USNewsEducation) December 14, 2020
Arizona State University President Dr. Michael Crow celebrates graduates today.
Congratulations to today’s 9,300 #SunDevil graduates! Proud to welcome you as our newest @ASU_Alumni. #ASUGrad
— Michael Crow (@michaelcrow) December 14, 2020
Updated Dec. 11: More than 300 Chandler Unified School District teachers called in sick today to request a return to virtual learning after they said in a letter to the district that they returned to in-person learning with the understanding that they’d return to virtual learning if ONE metric was in the substantial spread category and that they wouldn’t have to teach in-person and online at the same time.
<blockquote class=”twitter-tweet”><p lang=”en” dir=”ltr”>In Chandler Unified today, 349 teachers have called in sick, compared with 244 last Friday – so that's 105 more teachers than the typical (COVID) Friday</p>— Lily Altavena🌵 (@lilyalta) <a href=”https://twitter.com/lilyalta/status/1337456359806144512?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>December 11, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src=”https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js” charset=”utf-8″></script>
Nearly 150 Chandler Unified teachers to stage “sick out” today, demanding virtual learning https://t.co/kyiNcjPrvb #abc15 pic.twitter.com/5EXHyBWHSO
— ABC15 Arizona (@abc15) December 11, 2020
Sahuarita Unified‘s Walden Grove High School is mourning the loss of a beloved campus monitor from COVID-19, ABC 15 Arizona reports.
The Walden Grove HS community in @SUSD30 is mourning the loss of a beloved campus monitor to COVID. The school, now offering supports for students and staff.
— Danielle Lerner (@DanielleLerner) December 11, 2020
Raul Alvarado was a member of the WGHS family for nine years.
The district just returned the HS to remote 12/4. pic.twitter.com/MKG5W0xZ4P
Phoenix Union High School District plans to continue online learning through January and will consider possibly returning in February, KTAR News 92.3 FM reports.
Students in the Phoenix Union High School District will remain in a virtual instruction method when school resumes in January, according to a press release.https://t.co/PKMt7vmzRp
— KTAR News 92.3 (@KTAR923) December 11, 2020
Schools and public health officials are weighing whether to require staff and/or students to get the COVID-19 vaccine, says a U.S. News & World Report article.
Arizona Department of Health Services Dr. Cara Christ tells 12 News that Arizona received an update on the state’s allocation of the first COVID-19 vaccine doses that will arrive next week.‘One of the misunderstandings people have is that if it’s not required for school then it must not be important. And that couldn’t be further from the truth,’ says Dr. Kelly Moore of @ImmunizeOrg @laurenonthehill https://t.co/95Ef4VR8he
— Erik Robelen (@ewrobelen) December 11, 2020
Dr. Cara Christ says Arizona has gotten an update on the allocation first doses of COVID-19 vaccines next week: pic.twitter.com/kYlzQkx666
— 12 News (@12News) December 11, 2020
Watch what Dr. Christ has to say about the COVID-19 vaccine during a virtual information session today.
WATCH LIVE: AZDHS Director Dr. Cara Christ discusses updates about the COVID-19 vaccine during a virtual information session today.
— 12 News (@12News) December 11, 2020
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Dr. Cara Christ says not enough Arizonans may be willing to take the COVID-19 vaccine to achieve some sort of “herd immunity.” She says the state needs an impactful campaign to encourage people to get the vaccination. https://t.co/hu0TdL1aul
— Arizona Daily Star (@TucsonStar) December 12, 2020
Pima County health officials in a letter to the community asked residents to stay home and wear a mask with emergency departments and hospitals full.
#NEW 26 health officials in Pima County signed open letter to the community, asking people to stay home & wear a mask.
— Mike Pelton (@MikePeltonABC15) December 11, 2020
Letter says emergency departments and hospitals are full.
“Our acute healthcare system is experiencing heavy stress and is near the breaking point” @abc15 pic.twitter.com/3YLNqNYL6C
Confirmed COVID-19 cases in Arizona rose to 394,512 today from 387,529 yesterday, and 7.245 have died from the virus, said the Arizona Department of Health Services.
VACCINE UPDATE:
— Zach Crenshaw (@ZachCrenshaw) December 11, 2020
Vaccines will be arriving in AZ next week.
Vaccinations will likely start Thursday for frontline healthcare workers.
47,000 doses will be distributed in Maricopa. 11,000 doses to Pima Co.
Full breakdown below.
You can watch here:https://t.co/gCs7A4RlSZ pic.twitter.com/yDaEYtp1SQ
Arizona continues to see #COVID19 metrics moving in the wrong direction. We must keep doing all we can to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. https://t.co/Q2k4NIVUF2
— AZ Dept of Health (@AZDHS) December 10, 2020
In Maricopa County, there are 245,671 confirmed cases of COVID-19, 49,637 in Pima County, 21,493 in Yuma County, 20,500 in Pinal County, 9,417 in Navajo County, 8,841 in Coconino County, 8,159 in Mohave County, 6,272 in Apache County, 7,433 in Yavapai County, 4,758 in Santa Cruz County, 4,925 in Cochise County, 3,532 in Gila County, 2,509 in Graham County, 1,053 in La Paz County and 312 in Greenlee County.
Knowing if you have #COVID19 can help you make safe decisions and protect those around you. This Saturday, there are three events to get tested at no cost with @ValledelSolAZ, @Clinistic, and @PLSmylab. Find one near you at https://t.co/LbbfC3rrxt. pic.twitter.com/D5gIHDxtNr
— Maricopa County (@maricopacounty) December 11, 2020
Free #Covid19 saliva testing this week (12/7-12/14) throughout Arizona in partnership with @AZDHS:
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The Department of Homeland Security will begin to accept new applications for the DACA, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, after a New York federal court ruling last week, KJZZ News 91.5 FM reports.
.@AlientoAZ founder @ReynaEMontoya expects “a lot of joy” now that the Department of Homeland Security will have to accept new DACA applications.https://t.co/ETt1hjbX4v
— KJZZ Phoenix (@kjzzphoenix) December 11, 2020
Students in music ensembles learn to work together toward a common goal, says Peoria Arts Education.
Mrs. Cook and her Strings students at @ApacheElem are always ready performance. Our ensembles across @PeoriaUnified11 always support are all prime examples of children uniting with a common goal that can only be achieved through working together! pic.twitter.com/Ur9Mdi1MTz
— Peoria Arts Ed (@PeoriaArtsEd) December 11, 2020
First Things First honors Maria Villalobos for creating a free educational information and resource fair to help local families.
Congrats #FTF2020Champion Maria Villalobos from the #FTFSouthwestMaricopa Region! Maria organized and planned a community resource fair at A Place To Call Home to provide free educational information and resources to families. Get to know Maria. https://t.co/f9Vxlwb9vx pic.twitter.com/9150ifQMLD
— First Things First (@AZFTF) December 11, 2020
See what Raising Arizona Kids says is key to selecting great toys for your kids.
The secret to selecting great toys and what to avoid when shopping for holiday gifts for your kids this year! #holidays #holidayshopping https://t.co/zYJLk1BGhT
— ExpectMoreAZ (@ExpectMoreAZ) December 11, 2020
“Marvel’s Voices: Indigenous Voices #1,” created by by Native American artists and writers, hopes to help readers learn about Indigenous heroes, reports Cronkite News.
Native Americans in Arizona rejoice as Marvel released its new comic book. Marvel’s Voices: Indigenous Voice tells four stories of indigenous heroes in the Marvel universe. By @JohnnydaMessiah + @mallencharmley: https://t.co/YIo2eVmGkK
— Cronkite News (@cronkitenews) December 11, 2020
Looking for some hands-on learning you can use in your online or in-person math instruction? Then register now for the 17th Annual Mathematics Educators Appreciation Day virtual conference Jan 23, 2021.
Arizona State University‘s Sylvia Symonds sees herself reflected in the students affected by her work to build access to higher education for low-income and first-generation college students.
First-gen Sun Devil, MLFTC alumna and Victoria Foundation awardee dedicates her career to lifting up other students https://t.co/aWdiPDjugG
— ASU Teachers College (@asueducation) December 11, 2020
Join the National Archives and iCivics for a discussion about the Bill of Rights on Dec. 15.
On December 15, join the National Archives and @icivics for a discussion about the application of the #BillOfRights in schools.https://t.co/uq4RlvO2yp#BillOfRightsDay pic.twitter.com/QxirutJL0Q
— US National Archives (@USNatArchives) December 11, 2020
Updated Dec. 10: Tucson Unified School District will continue online and distance learning in January while Sunnyside Unified School District plans to return to hybrid learning on January 19, as both districts experience staffing issues because so many employees are in quarantine for COVID-19.
@tucsonunified not opening for hybrid in-person learning in Jan. @sunnysideusd to reopen hybrid Jan. 19. One challenge for both: staffing issues cause of so many in quarantine. https://t.co/gjf4oXjvBV
— Danyelle Khmara (@DanyelleKhmara) December 10, 2020
Maricopa County Public Health Department reminds residents their actions make a difference as it releases the schools COVID-19 dashboard update today.
This week’s update to the schools #COVID19 dashboard is now live. As community spread continues to increase, remember small actions make a big difference. #WearAMask, #StayHome when sick, follow #quarantine if exposed & limit gatherings. View dashboard: https://t.co/cTfT4VVA9l pic.twitter.com/3cT0pXcfkO
— Public Health (@Maricopahealth) December 10, 2020
Today’s update from the @Maricopahealth schools dashboard compared to last week’s update.
— Danielle Lerner (@DanielleLerner) December 10, 2020
Also updating quarantine guidance for close contacts in line with @CDCgov, now 10 days with no symptoms or 7 days with a negative test. pic.twitter.com/1p3tjFYfpA
Confirmed COVID-19 cases in Arizona rose to 387,529 today from 382.601 yesterday, and 7.154 have died from the virus, said the Arizona Department of Health Services.
Today’s #COVID19 dashboard update adds 4,928 cases and 73 deaths. Get tested if you have symptoms, have been in close contact with someone who has tested positive, or think you’ve been exposed. Visit https://t.co/FDCiXQjk4K to find a location. pic.twitter.com/aDlSmLqLb8
— AZ Dept of Health (@AZDHS) December 10, 2020
The number of people applying for unemployment aid jumped last week to 853,000, the most since September, evidence that companies are cutting more jobs as new virus cases spiral higher. https://t.co/CLCR9cirFu
— KTAR News 92.3 (@KTAR923) December 10, 2020
In Maricopa County, there are 241,880 confirmed cases of COVID-19, 48,436 in Pima County, 21,100 in Yuma County, 19,941 in Pinal County, 9,313 in Navajo County, 8,680 in Coconino County, 7,981 in Mohave County, 6,182 in Apache County, 7,250 in Yavapai County, 4,646 in Santa Cruz County, 4,829 in Cochise County, 3,464 in Gila County, 2,473 in Graham County, 1,045 in La Paz County and 309 in Greenlee County.
The daily death toll from Covid-19 reached a record high of 3,124 Wednesday. Get the latest coronavirus developments here. https://t.co/krdYLHDdLf
— Arizona Daily Star (@TucsonStar) December 10, 2020
East Valley Institute of Technology radio/ audio production tudents celebrate winning three national awards.
Current @PulseRadioAZ radio students & recent grads of EVIT’s Radio/Audio Production program won 3 national awards at the 2019-20 John Drury High School Radio Awards. The winners were announced during a virtual ceremony on Dec. 5. Read more: https://t.co/MkaxwV7YEK #WeAreEVIT pic.twitter.com/kdEX1FEeO8
— EVIT Career & College Prep #WeAreEVIT (@EVITnews) December 9, 2020
First Five Years Fund implores Americans to let their federal lawmakers know that childcare funding is essential.
The bipartisan group of lawmakers working on COVID-19 relief have cut billions of $$ in proposed #childcare funding from what Mitch McConnell requested on Monday. Tell your lawmakers: the Senate’s $15 billion proposal is the MINIMUM they should consider: https://t.co/9WhNzpP7CI pic.twitter.com/gyAzvI7UjM
— First Five Years Fund (@firstfiveyears) December 10, 2020
Hear what four experts told Achieve60AZ about how online learning has impacted students with disabilities.
While the pandemic has highlighted the inequities in education, students with disabilities face unique and varying challenges, even in the best of circumstances. We spoke to 4 experts on how the switch to online learning has impacted students with disabilities. #RoadtoAttainment
— Achieve60AZ (@Achieve60AZ) December 10, 2020
Dysart Unified School District gives a shout out to their maintenance department for collecting more than 100 toys to donate to the Surprise Police Department‘s Toys for Tots program.
We can’t get enough of the kindness this holiday season from the community 💚💙 Our Maintenance Department collected more than 100 toys recently to donate to @Surprise_PD for their Toys for Tots program. #SeasonOfGiving pic.twitter.com/NpYi1QsjTR
— Dysart School District (@DysartUSD) December 9, 2020
Oasis Elementary‘s sixth grade strings spread holiday cheer with pop up concerts around campus.
.@OasisDolphins sixth-grade strings recently performed “pop up” concerts around their campus as a way to spread holiday cheer! The group performed several holiday jingles for students and staff throughout the day! Way to go Dolphins! #PeoriaUnifiedPride pic.twitter.com/roLGWHVHHh
— Peoria Unified (@PeoriaUnified11) December 9, 2020
Updated Dec. 9: Confirmed COVID-19 cases in Arizona rose to 382.601 today from 378.157 yesterday, and 7.081 have died from the virus, said the Arizona Department of Health Services.
In Maricopa County, there are 239,417 confirmed cases of COVID-19, 47,570 in Pima County, 20,788 in Yuma County, 19,649 in Pinal County, 9,159 in Navajo County, 8,569 in Coconino County, 7,743 in Mohave County, 6,039 in Apache County, 7,120 in Yavapai County, 4,605 in Santa Cruz County, 4,747 in Cochise County, 3,422 in Gila County, 2,438 in Graham County, 1,031 in La Paz County and 304 in Greenlee County.
Updated Dec. 8: Decisions about whether to switch from in-person or hybrid classes to online learning are pitting local school districts against each other, The Copper Courier reports.
As Mesa schools return to online classes next month, decisions about whether to halt in-person classes are “pitting (districts) against each other,” the president of the Chandler’s teacher’s union said.
— Lorraine Longhi 🌵 (@lolonghi) December 8, 2020
“It’s destroying public schools.” @coppercourier https://t.co/vCu9fEoIuF
Cox Connect2Compete will double its speed until the end of the 2021 school year in all markets to help families with their children’s online learning.
This is great news for Arizona’s families who are having to rely on home internet service with many districts returning to virtual learning. #digitaldivide #road2equity #learningathome https://t.co/QfgAK66y1v
— ExpectMoreAZ (@ExpectMoreAZ) December 8, 2020
Confirmed COVID-19 cases in Arizona rose to 378.157 today from 365.843 yesterday, and 6,973 have died from the virus, said the Arizona Department of Health Services.
Today’s #COVID19 dashboard update adds 12,314 cases and 23 deaths. You are safer at home. Assess your risk each time you leave; If you are sick, stay home. https://t.co/oGLxkyVMn3 pic.twitter.com/2PDg8l5gDt
— AZ Dept of Health (@AZDHS) December 8, 2020
Apache Junction teacher dies from COVID-19 over the weekend: https://t.co/lG7uC9zdzJ pic.twitter.com/ogZPVu49L9
— azfamily 3TV CBS 5 (@azfamily) December 8, 2020
In Maricopa County, there are 236,818confirmed cases of COVID-19, 46.849 in Pima County, 20,490 in Yuma County, 19,579 in Pinal County, 9,056 in Navajo County, 8,494 in Coconino County, 7,621 in Mohave County, 5,952 in Apache County, 6,989 in Yavapai County, 4,569 in Santa Cruz County, 4,663 in Cochise County, 3,365 in Gila County, 2,419 in Graham County, 996 in La Paz County and 297 in Greenlee County.
Free #Covid19 saliva testing this week (12/7-12/14) throughout Arizona in partnership with @AZDHS:
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This week’s COVID digest: new @CDCgov guidance regarding quarantine recommendations, new ADE tracker for school learning models, a new page tracking Stay-At-Home orders from Tribal Nations, and more! https://t.co/XKpHDXOVga
— AZ Department of Ed (@azedschools) December 8, 2020
The University of Arizona will require students who live in dorms or attend in-person classes on the main campus to be tested weekly for #COVID19 in the spring. https://t.co/L9rckG6QYM
— Arizona Board of Regents (@AZRegents) December 8, 2020
Sunset Heights students used contour line drawing and their initials in American Sign Language for this fun project, Peoria Arts Education says.
JH students at Sunset Heights are used contour line drawing & the American Sign Language alphabet to create drawings of their initials. Mrs. Synder is challenging our @PeoriaUnified11 students to focus on close observation & it crossing disciplines learning some the ASL too! pic.twitter.com/KEubhpgANk
— Peoria Arts Ed (@PeoriaArtsEd) December 8, 2020
Listen to demos of some of the instruments in Musical Instrument Museum‘s mechanical music gallery in this video.
YouTube guitar sensation @RobScallon discusses mechanical instruments with MIM curator Rich Walter. Check out this video to hear demos of some of the instruments in our Mechanical Music Gallery filmed early this year. #MIMphx https://t.co/86tbhwVdkn pic.twitter.com/4SH8IQZ294
— MIM (@MIMphx) December 8, 2020
Register now for the Southern Arizona Research, Science and Engineering Foundation‘s virtual science fair March 1-6, 2021.
The Southern Arizona Research, Science and Engineering Foundation invites schools to register to its virtual science fair, taking place March 1-6, 2021. Find out how register! https://t.co/FHHxHCcxMh pic.twitter.com/oO1RxcG9qR
— KOLDNews (@KOLDNews) December 8, 2020
Arizona State University shares these tips for soon-to-be-graduates on ways to make their virtual graduation ceremonies more personal and meaningful.
#SunDevil grads, it’s almost time to turn your tassel! 🎓
— Arizona State University (@ASU) December 8, 2020
Here are some ways to make the most of @ASU virtual commencement and honor your hard-earned degrees. Get more #ASUgrad tips and info at https://t.co/aTsm6RwBi2 🔱
Congratulations! 🥳 pic.twitter.com/NhElsqvxnd
Try these ways to include computer science skills in lessons and projects even without a computer, edutopia says.
On #CSEdWeek, check out *3 ways* to intentionally integrate essential and fundamental CS topics and skills into your lessons.https://t.co/YCBQL6cASI
— edutopia (@edutopia) December 8, 2020
This week, Kyrene staff and students are honoring Computer Science Education Week by dedicating time to coding and creating. Our PreK-8 students are able to explore the fundamentals of coding through puzzles, games and classroom exercises. #CSforGood #CSEDWeek #CSforAll pic.twitter.com/NfCpUe8fve
— KyreneSchools (@KyreneSchools) December 8, 2020
8th grade students @QCMS_Wildcats worked with little Bits circuit pieces to make buzzers buzz, lights light up, switches to dim and control, fans, motors and more! @qcusd #QCLeads pic.twitter.com/ZF9CbOrEVF
— LaFawn Berry (@qcsciencecoach) December 8, 2020
J.O. Combs transportation staff shares what they love about their jobs and their students.
Our Transportation staff shares why they show up for the kids at Combs and what they enjoy about their jobs. #CombsCares pic.twitter.com/F9o2Us5u0x
— JOCombsUSD (@JOCombsUSD) December 8, 2020
Greater investments in preschool and all-day kindergarten will help college attainment rates, says Larry Penley, Arizona Board of Regents chair.
To increase attainment rates, there needs to be a greater investment in preschool and all-day kindergarten, according to @AZRegents chair Larry E. Penley. Arizona also needs to make sure young students are proficient in English and math before high school. https://t.co/J7TNWyWS9W
— ExpectMoreAZ (@ExpectMoreAZ) December 8, 2020
Mesa Public Schools hosts a question and answer session tomorrow at 4 p.m.
Tomorrow at 4 p.m., set your reminders for another live event from our Safe. Strong. Ready. Live! series. Prepare your questions for district leadership and join us tomorrow at https://t.co/oxGOxsJFT3 and https://t.co/NbXSZu9uIW for the discussion. pic.twitter.com/eUGMhxFzry
— Mesa Public Schools (@mpsaz) December 8, 2020
Try these strategies to reduce stress before taking the SAT and ACT, U.S. News and World Report says.
Taking the SAT or ACT soon? These seven strategies can help you overcome exam-related stress. https://t.co/6bQpVBvHfz pic.twitter.com/UJXbOGkgOF
— U.S. News Education (@USNewsEducation) December 8, 2020
Register now for Arizona State University‘s Teacher College’s Building the Next Normal event Jan. 28-29 and hear more from Brooke Stafford-Brizar.
“I focus on a more holistic lens to education around a broader definition of success.” – @StaffordBrizard @ChanZuckerberg
— ASU Teachers College (@asueducation) December 8, 2020
Stafford-Brizard will be speaking at Building the Next Normal, Jan. 28-29.
Register: https://t.co/IsQZbfIT2K#NextEducationWorkforce#Education#learning pic.twitter.com/A0efUrjF80
Updated Dec. 7: Paradise Valley Unified Schools Supt. Dr. Jesse Welsh resigned Monday after he said he and his family were harassed by students’ parents who disagreed with the district’s decisions about virtual and in-person learning during the COVID-19 pandemic.
It’s extremely sad to see Dr. Welsh resign today, & especially troubling to learn about the threats he and his family faced. Gratifying, however, to see over 5k people signed the online petition to support him & express appreciation for his work at PVUSD.https://t.co/MxL7G2YmW8
— Kelli Butler (@KelliButlerAZ) December 7, 2020
Arizona commemorates the 79th anniversary of Pearl Harbor with a flyover, lowered flags, and a virtual memorial ceremony, according to an Arizona Republic article.
Today, we honor the 2,400 brave Americans who made the ultimate sacrifice at Pearl Harbor. We owe a debt of gratitude to those who answered the call to serve and defend our nation in the aftermath of the attacks. pic.twitter.com/18NAQnb3EL
— Rep. Greg Stanton (@RepGregStanton) December 7, 2020
On the 79th anniversary of the Pearl Harbor attack, take a virtual tour of the @azcapitolmuseum‘s USS Arizona exhibit.https://t.co/rkKp3z6Mm6
— KJZZ Phoenix (@kjzzphoenix) December 7, 2020
Confirmed COVID-19 cases in Arizona rose to 365.843 today from 364,276 yesterday, and 6,950 have died from the virus, said the Arizona Department of Health Services.
Free #Covid19 saliva testing this week (12/7-12/14) throughout Arizona in partnership with @AZDHS:
— Biodesign Institute at Arizona State University (@ASUBiodesign) December 7, 2020
➡️Use agency code SALIVATEST
➡️Results in 48hrs
➡️Ages 5+
➡️Drive-thru/walk-up avail depending on location
➡️Arrive on time w/QR code (no ID req)
Register: https://t.co/ihRoN249yp pic.twitter.com/RBggPh3B7g
In Maricopa County, there are 228,486 confirmed cases of COVID-19, 45.892 in Pima County, 19,755 in Yuma County, 18,959 in Pinal County, 8,766 in Navajo County, 8,326 in Coconino County, 7,239 in Mohave County, 5,864 in Apache County, 6,796 in Yavapai County, 4,460 in Santa Cruz County, 4,342 in Cochise County, 3,290 in Gila County, 2,398 in Graham County, 976 in La Paz County and 294 in Greenlee County.
How could scientists race out COVID-19 vaccines so fast without cutting corners? A head start helped — over a decade of behind-the-scenes research that had new vaccine technology poised for a challenge just as the coronavirus erupted. https://t.co/nfJ7oHOVVn
— Arizona Daily Star (@TucsonStar) December 7, 2020
Productive @RGA roundtable with fellow governors to discuss pandemic response, priorities for 2021, and safety during the upcoming holidays. Thank you to everyone who participated in this important discussion! @GovHolcomb @GovHerbert pic.twitter.com/t2uhpE6VVU
— Doug Ducey (@dougducey) December 7, 2020
Teachers share what works when teaching students to read through online learning with Achieve the Core.
Our newest Aligned blog post features four K-2 teachers weighing in on teaching students to read through the computer screen. What’s worked? What advice do they have? Leave your own suggestions in the blog comments! https://t.co/v8jIDijqcU #teachervoice #reading pic.twitter.com/3IX3JmkvtI
— achievethecore.org (@achievethecore) December 7, 2020
Littleton Elementary School District is including Read Better Be Better‘s literacy kits along with their meal packages that are delivered by bus.
ATTENTION LITTLETON FAMILIES WITH A 2ND – 4TH GRADE STUDENT!
— Read Better Be Better (@readbetteraz) December 7, 2020
RBBB’s Literacy Kits will be distributed along with meal kits twice a week from school buses in the Littleton District starting December 1st. See the attached image for more information! #FreeResource #Littleton pic.twitter.com/rGV59cNonS
Maria Anguiano will lead Arizona State University‘s Learning Enterprise.
Maria Anguiano will lead @ASU‘s Learning Enterprise as executive vice president. Learning Enterprise aims to serve learners across their entire lifespan, from kindergarten to postretirement. https://t.co/Nf1fPtgSNo
— Arizona Board of Regents (@AZRegents) December 7, 2020
Nogales High School‘s University Club provides guidance to students on their way to completing their college and career goals, Expect More Arizona says.
To help students progress beyond high school, Nogales High launched a University Club. Learn more about how the club guides students on their path to postsecondary education. 🎓 https://t.co/unhGzdzL7V@Achieve60AZ @CollegeAZ #Go60AZ #ArizonaProgress #Road2Equity
— ExpectMoreAZ (@ExpectMoreAZ) December 7, 2020
Hudson Elementary‘s Nurse Melissa cam up with the slogan for students new t-shirts.
Check out Hudson Elementary’s new school shirts! Nurse Melissa came up with the shirt’s slogan, “I Shine a Light at Hudson Every Day,” in honor of the District’s 2020-2021 school year theme, “Be a Light…Inspire Hope!” The students love them and were so excited to receive them! pic.twitter.com/bl2mNUOUWn
— Tempe Elementary (@TempeElementary) December 7, 2020
Updated Dec. 4: Confirmed COVID-19 cases in Arizona rose to 352,101 today from 346,421 yesterday, and 6,885 have died from the virus, said the Arizona Department of Health Services.
In Maricopa County, there are 222,218 confirmed cases of COVID-19, 42,698 in Pima County, 18,762 in Yuma County, 18,046 in Pinal County, 8,519 in Navajo County, 7,897 in Coconino County, 6,940 in Mohave County, 5.702 in Apache County, 6,212 in Yavapai County, 4,226 in Santa Cruz County, 4,106 in Cochise County, 3,226 in Gila County, 2,314 in Graham County, 958 in La Paz County and 277 in Greenlee County.
Updated Dec. 3: Confirmed COVID-19 cases in Arizona rose to 346,421 today from 340,979 yesterday, and 6,821 have died from the virus, said the Arizona Department of Health Services.
Today’s #COVID19 dashboard update adds 5,442 cases and 82 deaths. Of the deaths being reported on the ADHS dashboard today, 46 are from death certificate matching. Need a test? Visit https://t.co/7JriUwpWUu for sites, hours of operation, and pre-registration. pic.twitter.com/bmcJsozkXm
— AZ Dept of Health (@AZDHS) December 3, 2020
In Maricopa County, there are 218,935 confirmed cases of COVID-19, 41,882 in Pima County, 18,636 in Yuma County, 17,702 in Pinal County, 8,423 in Navajo County, 7,744 in Coconino County, 6,792 in Mohave County, 5.548 in Apache County, 5,971 in Yavapai County, 4,118 in Santa Cruz County, 3,953 in Cochise County, 3,167 in Gila County, 2,281 in Graham County, 921 in La Paz County and 265 in Greenlee County.
Dr. Cara Christ advises that even with a vaccine within sight, we still have a long way to go in our fight against #COVID19. We all need to take the steps that are proven to reduce the spread and protect our most vulnerable. https://t.co/TVX2eyLc8c #MaskUpAZ pic.twitter.com/HzELLj2j81
— AZ Dept of Health (@AZDHS) December 2, 2020
Updated Dec. 2: Gov. Doug Ducey unveiled new measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and said teachers would be among the first groups to be vaccinated in Arizona during a news briefing today with Arizona Department of Health Services Director Dr. Cara Christ. Watch it live here.
Dec. 2, 2020 COVID-19 Briefing
Gov. Ducey announced financial help for hospitals that will provide for more nursing staff to take care of the surge of COVID-19 cases in the state. Gov. Ducey announced a $60 million investment today on top of the previous $25 million investment in hospital staffing. The funding comes from the Coronavirus Relief Fund which was part of the federal CARES Act.
“This additional investment will allow us to provide an additional 500 nurses through the end of the month with additional staffing to last through January,” Gov. Ducey said. “It will ensure our hospitals can care for those who need it and that the existing staff in our hospitals are properly compensated for their dedication and committment.”
Instead of another shutdown, Gov. Ducey said he supported enforcement of the mitigation efforts already in place.
“Some have called for additional mitigation measures: shut downs of entire industries and curfews on our citizens,” Gov Ducey said. “I believe we should instead focus on accountability and enforcing the rules we have in place now and taking a targeted approach and participate in the safety and precautions we know work.”
“Life as we know it has changed,” Gov. Ducey said. “There’s almost nowhere you can go in the State of Arizona and no part of our economy you can participate in without wearing a mask.”
Gov. Ducey announced a new executive order that allows municipalities to selectively approve organized public events with more than 50 people only if they comply with enhanced mitigation strategies and detail those strategies on the municipalities web site.
Dr. Christ is providing revised enforcement policies for businesses on mitigation guidelines that include closure on the second substantiated incident, Gov. Ducey said.
“Since the middle of May we have been fortunate to keep most of our businesses open,” Gov. Ducey said. “It’s because of the responsibility of these businesses that they have remained open.”
Gov. Ducey also issued an executive order that allows restaurants to temporarily expand their outdoor dining to sidewalks and the public right of way to allow people to dine outdoors safely. In addition, Gov. Ducey announced a funding mechanism to help restaurants buy materials needed to move more dining outside. The funding for the Safest Outside Restaurant Assistance Program comes from the Crisis Contingency and Safety Net Fund, a bipartisan budget agreement signed by Governor Ducey that added $50 million for Arizona’s COVID-19 response.
Then Gov. Ducey announced an executive order in cooperation with insurers and health care providers that ensures any Arizonans who want the COVID-19 vaccine to receive it free of charge. The executive order waives all cost-sharing requirements for consumers – such as co-pays and co-insurance – related to the administration of all COVID-19 vaccinations and without regard as to whether the provider is in network
“We expect Arizona to receive doses of the COVID-19 vaccine in mid- to late December,” Gov. Ducey said.
Later this week, Dr. Christ will unveil the state’s vaccination plan, Gov. Ducey said.
Also, teachers, front-line healthcare workers, first responders, long-term care providers and Arizona’s most vulnerable will be among the first Arizonans vaccinated, Gov. Ducey said.
“I’ve asked her to prioritize teachers as among the first individuals in the state who will receive the vaccine,” Gov. Ducey said. “We want our schools open and our teachers protected. We know that teachers desperately want to get back in their classrooms safely. Teachers are essential to our state so under our plan they will be prioritized.”
Educators are among Arizona’s most essential workers. I look forward to learning more about vaccination plans for all of our teachers and school staff from @AZDHS.
— Kathy Hoffman (@Supt_Hoffman) December 3, 2020
Army National Guard Maj. Gen. Michael McGuire said, “As the vaccine arrives, Dr. Christ and the county health officials have done just a great job developing a plan for distribution and as we filled the gap last time in rural areas, if there are any gaps in the rural areas for that last mile we’ll cover that as well.”
“We continue to need the support of the public in all of these efforts, please continue to follow the public health guidelines: wear a mask, wash your hands, physically distance yourself and stay home if you’re feeling sick,” Gov. Ducey said. “These are small steps that make a significant difference in slowing the spread of this virus and protecting our fellow citizens..”
Eight health care leaders wrote a letter Tuesday to Arizona Department of Health Services Director Dr. Cara Christ asking for measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19 that is straining hospital resources that include: a statewide curfew after 10 p.m., no indoor dining, a prohibition on gatherings for more than 25 people, enforcement for local ordinances, posting restrictions on municipality websites, reassessment of previously approved gatherings and permits, a stop to group athletic activities including club sports, and requiring businesses to use the same metrics to close that were used to re-open.
BREAKING: “Arizona health leaders want immediate COVID-19 intervention, including a curfew.” (via @stephanieinnes) https://t.co/6nXFwJC0Lm
— Dan Nowicki (@dannowicki) December 2, 2020
ABC 15 Arizona reports that a White House report says “Arizona is experiencing a full resurgence equal to the summer surge but without the needed aggressive mitigation across the state.”
WH report recommends:
— Beth Lewis 🆘🏜🎓 (@AZBethLewis) December 2, 2020
✅ Proactive weekly testing of teachers, HCWs, more to ascertain spread
✅ Mandatory weekly testing of college students
✅ Stronger mitigation by states (notes schools in Europe remained open *only because* of strong mitigation) https://t.co/l2cxhTqw42
“If you are under 40, you need to assume you became infected during the Thanksgiving period if you gathered beyond your immediate household,” the report says. “Most likely, you will not have symptoms; however, you are dangerous to others and you must isolate away from anyone at increased risk for severe disease and get tested immediately.”
The White House report also says all Tribal Nations should test residents and visitors weekly, universities should have mandatory testing policies there should be expansion of point-of-care antigen tests, and people must continue to social distance, wear masks, limit interactions and comply with other mitigation efforts.
Superintendent of Public Instruction Kathy Hoffman said yesterday that the Arizona Department of Education had released a new statewide tracker to show what model schools around the state are using to instruct students as COVID-19 cases surge.
Today, @azedschools released a new statewide tracker to indicate whether schools are in distance, hybrid, or in-person learning models. With no indication that #COVID19 cases will slow in the coming weeks, most are opting for distance learning models. https://t.co/KBugD8x7d3
— Kathy Hoffman (@Supt_Hoffman) December 1, 2020
As schools return to distance learning – many for the second or third time, our educators, students, and families need additional support for childcare, internet service, family leave, housing, and more.
— Kathy Hoffman (@Supt_Hoffman) December 1, 2020
As schools return to distance learning – many for the second or third time, our educators, students, and families need additional support for childcare, internet service, family leave, housing, and more.
— Kathy Hoffman (@Supt_Hoffman) December 1, 2020
Confirmed COVID-19 cases in Arizona rose to 340,979 today from 326,817 yesterday, and 6,739 have died from the virus, said the Arizona Department of Health Services.
Today’s #COVID19 dashboard update adds 3,840 cases and 52 deaths. Did someone in your household test positive for #COVID19? Close contacts should quarantine for 14 days after their last exposure with the COVID-19 case. https://t.co/aDp8ZFyv7P #Stayathome pic.twitter.com/RFtEQR3H6u
— AZ Dept of Health (@AZDHS) December 2, 2020
Close contact is defined as spending a cumulative total of at least 15 minutes over a 24-hour period within 6 ft of someone with #COVID19 during their infectious period. For example, three 5-minute exposures for a total of 15 minutes. https://t.co/5ofBENKyEN#Stayathome pic.twitter.com/OkTmTgFHoy
— AZ Dept of Health (@AZDHS) December 1, 2020
In Maricopa County, there are 215,386 confirmed cases of COVID-19, 41,313 in Pima County, 18,518 in Yuma County, 17,372 in Pinal County, 8,323 in Navajo County, 7,644 in Coconino County, 6,608 in Mohave County, 5.548 in Apache County, 5,814 in Yavapai County, 4,067 in Santa Cruz County, 3,863 in Cochise County,, 3,117 in Gila County, 2,256 in Graham County, 902 in La Paz County and 248 in Greenlee County.
#COVID19 testing is available at 530+ sites across the state. Details here: https://t.co/tbkvCltnw7
— Doug Ducey (@dougducey) December 2, 2020
Saliva-based testing is also available at multiple sites, with more locations added frequently. Details here: https://t.co/rlXGeOteaj @AZDHS @ASUBiodesign
If you haven’t gotten your free #flushot yet, it’s not too late! Get the flu shot now for protection through the whole flu season. Find ways to get your flu shot for free at https://t.co/UowTg65wc7. #ItsWorthAShot pic.twitter.com/J0NIOTbr1j
— Maricopa County (@maricopacounty) December 2, 2020
Mesa Public Schools celebrates special education staff on National Special Education Day.
Today is National Special Education Day. Thank you to our special education staff across the district for your dedication to serving our students. We are grateful for our incredible educators and the hard work they put in each day to ensure student success. Thank you! ♥️ pic.twitter.com/ajnsoawfva
— Mesa Public Schools (@mpsaz) December 2, 2020
Hexagonal thinking is one way students can make connection and find trends by visually presenting their ideas, edutopia says.
Here’s how to bring hexagonal thinking to your classroom: https://t.co/w4tIDH1V6m https://t.co/LN661i56ZL
— edutopia (@edutopia) December 2, 2020
Take a look at the most recent newsletter from the Arizona Department of Education’s Office of Indian Education.
In the latest blog from our Office of Indian Education: the new statewide learning model tracker, the Arizona Indian Education Association’s educator award nominations, and more! https://t.co/5rqMgt2EGi
— AZ Department of Ed (@azedschools) December 2, 2020
Queen Creek Unified‘s Transportation Department thanked families for ensuring students wear masks on the bus.
EFFECTIVE PARTNERSHIPS: Thank you, families, for supporting our drivers and district by providing your students with their own facial covering. #QueenCreek #Mesa #QCLeads pic.twitter.com/9LT2JtyJpu
— QCUSD Transportation (@QCUSDBusBarn) December 2, 2020
Arizona State University celebrates faculty newly named American Association for the Advancement of Science fellows.
Congrats to these outstanding @ASU faculty, newly named @aaas Fellows for their contributions to science and innovation:
— Arizona State University (@ASU) December 2, 2020
Leah Gerber and John McCutcheon, @asuSOLS
Andrew Maynard, @ASUCollegeofGF
Steven Neuberg, @ASUPsych
Ying-Cheng Lai, @ASUEngineeringhttps://t.co/5HWWaeuR1X
A social and emotional learning roadmap for reopening schools centers on relationships and the school community, WestEd says.
🌿”Reunite, Renew, Thrive” The Social and Emotional Roadmap for Reopening Schools from @caselorg is a compilation of equity-focused #SEL strategies that center relationships and build on the existing strengths of a school community. @SEL4MA #schoolclimate #edleaders https://t.co/xmirefp8Fr
— WestEd (@WestEd) December 2, 2020
Updated Dec. 1: Consider making a tax credit donation to your local public schools or to organizations that help students and their families during Giving Tuesday.
On this #GivingTuesday, consider making a tax credit donation to the Crane Elementary School District to help our students and teachers. Learn more: https://t.co/VnLHmgVyZW
— Crane School Dist. (@CraneSchools) December 1, 2020
You can also give your time & share kindness on this day. Every act of generosity counts. #WeStickTogether pic.twitter.com/jtQL1u1m6g
– $50 gives a family 32 books
— StandforChildren AZ (@ArizonaStand) December 1, 2020
– $75 gives a family 32 books plus an at-home literacy workshop
– $130 gives a family 32 books plus a full eight-week training course for the parents#GivingTuesday
DONATE HERE: https://t.co/Tjjzgq8J8b pic.twitter.com/iyMK77iFEv
Today is #GivingTuesday!
— Tucson Unified (@tucsonunified) December 1, 2020
Please consider giving to our #TucsonUnified students ❤️ https://t.co/OTyjI8ZA56#PROUD2BTUSD 🍎 pic.twitter.com/0gArSbAWYL
Want to help out students over winter break? Then consider donating to the Maricopa County Education Service Agency‘s healthy snacks and easy meals food drive for Maricopa County Regional School District students to have over winter break.
Join our office as we gather healthy snacks and easy meals for students in @mcrsd509 to have during Winter Break. Simply purchase an item off our our Amazon Wishlist https://t.co/itdYpc1H6i and it will be delivered to our office for packing. Thank you for your help! #givingback pic.twitter.com/17fZqC5JDf
— Maricopa County School Superintendent Steve Watson (@mcschoolsup) November 28, 2020
Confirmed COVID-19 cases in Arizona rose to 326,817 today from 326,817 yesterday, and 6,687 have died from the virus, said the Arizona Department of Health Services.
CORRECTION: With the holiday weekend, #COVID19 case review and reporting by local health officials was delayed, resulting in higher numbers than usual added to the ADHS dashboard today. For 12/1, 10,322 cases and 48 deaths will be shown. Read more: https://t.co/30aheaNmvq
— AZ Dept of Health (@AZDHS) December 1, 2020
In Maricopa County, there are 213,121 confirmed cases of COVID-19, 40,803 in Pima County, 18,352 in Yuma County, 17,124 in Pinal County, 8,283 in Navajo County, 7,575 in Coconino County, 6,477 in Mohave County, 5.492 in Apache County, 5,666 in Yavapai County, 4,025 in Santa Cruz County, 3,781 in Cochise County,, 3,076 in Gila County, 2,242 in Graham County, 883 in La Paz County and 239 in Greenlee County.
Looking for a #COVID19 testing location in Arizona? Visit https://t.co/TROTpuU72u for testing sites, hours of operation, and information about pre-registration.
— AZ Dept of Health (@AZDHS) November 29, 2020
Calling all Panthers and their families… There is a free flu vaccine clinic coming up! Please check the flyers for details if you are interested. Let’s all work together to stay healthy! @PalmLanePride @CartwrightSD #BeTheGameChanger pic.twitter.com/G85d6BiZI3
— PalmLanePanthersAZ (@PalmLanePride) December 1, 2020
Opponents of Prop. 208 filed lawsuits yesterday and today to prevent the voter-approved law from going into effect in January 2021.
Top Republican legislative leaders filed suit Monday to block implementation of the voter-approved tax on the income of the wealthiest Arizonans. https://t.co/lOFR9cnrHB via @azcapmedia
— AZ Capitol Times (@AzCapitolTimes) December 1, 2020
Here are some ideas for better ways to teach students about the American Civil Rights Movement, edutopia says.
“It’s a choice of where you start, and where you start has a lot to do with the way you’re conceptualizing the role of civil rights curriculum in a student’s education.”
— edutopia (@edutopia) December 1, 2020
—Aaron Broudo, a U.S. history teacher at Fannie Lou Hamer Freedom High School in NYChttps://t.co/ygRSwFAq1N
McClintock High School celebrates student Noah Sanchezfor his sharing his time with underprivileged kids in a boxing ring, mentoring, and lending a hand at homeless shelters.
Junior Noah Sanchez has been honored for his work within our community. Sanchez is a member of our football program, & we are proud of how he has represented the Chargers by putting others before himself.❤️💙
— McClintockHighSchool (@McClintockTUHSD) December 1, 2020
Read more in his article with AZ Sports 98.7: https://t.co/FvG2W9y9pt pic.twitter.com/V0kmCslWGL
Tempe Elementary offers a free class on Thursday for parents and guardians on mindfulness to help them improve their students ability to pay attention.
Tempe Elementary will be offering a free class for parents and guardians to attend, covering the topic of Mindfulness. This class will teach you how to intentionally improve your child’s thought process and ability to pay attention.
— Tempe Elementary (@TempeElementary) December 1, 2020
Please register at https://t.co/Mrh8EXlnQA. pic.twitter.com/eX7wDSk3XQ
Take a look at how Central High School‘s Erica Earl uses Academic Sentence Frames to help students learn, courtesy of Maricopa County Superintendent of Schools Steve Watson.
#Maricopateachers, join Erica Earl, teacher at Central High School in @PhoenixUnion, as she explains the benefits of using an Academic Sentence Frame in this #PromisingPractice. #teacherresources #effectiveteaching #writing #grammar pic.twitter.com/nWOVDbtO4R
— Maricopa County School Superintendent Steve Watson (@mcschoolsup) December 1, 2020
Phoenix Suns encourages middle schoolers to register for National Game Growers Sign-Up Day and meet a special quest in an exclusive Zoom Chat at 4 p.m. PST today.
National #GameGrowers Sign-Up Day 🏀🥎🏐
— Phoenix Suns (@Suns) December 1, 2020
Register a 7th or 8th grader today and join @nike for an exclusive Zoom chat at 4PM PST to meet a special guest and game growers across the country!
Honor a teacher in your life with a donation to Tucson Values Teachers during Giving Tuesday.
Honor a teacher in your life with a special donation to Tucson Values Teachers for #GivingTuesday.
— TucsonValuesTeachers (@Tweet4Teachers) December 1, 2020
Teacher tributes, spotlights, and gifts may be available with your donation.
Donate now >> https://t.co/n7RLTEbzHf pic.twitter.com/fjG4L7k8la
Yuma Union High School District libraries offer curbside pickup for students during distance learning.
YUHSD libraries are offering curbside pickup for students during distance learning. Students can request books by accessing their school’s library page on Canvas.
— Yuma Union High School District (@YUHSD) December 1, 2020
MORE: https://t.co/VyESLybR1x pic.twitter.com/3CDz9QcIeN
Students math skills declined more than their reading skills during distance learning due to COVID-19, Education Next reports.
“Given the sequential nature of how math is learned, diagnosing underdeveloped skills as a result of the spring school disruptions can shed light on areas where students need targeted instruction to get on track.” https://t.co/76ERqNhGlU
— Education Next (@EducationNext) December 1, 2020
Queen Creek Unified shares a quick video of the pouring of a foundation for Schnepf Elementary School.
How cool! https://t.co/bzb1TKiP0x https://t.co/21nBBWeULX
— Queen Creek Unified School District (@qcusd) December 1, 2020
Updated Nov. 30: Five Scottsdale Unified schools are closed today due to a lack of staff, and the community is in the COVID-19 substantial spread category of the Maricopa County Public Health Department schools dashboard, according to ABC 15 Arizona.
#BREAKING: Scottsdale Unified School District to close five schools Monday due to lack of staffing, officials say: https://t.co/IB8lVkIXRw #abc15 #COVID19 pic.twitter.com/K3AEvnTHx5
— ABC15 Arizona (@abc15) November 30, 2020
Meanwhile in Vail School District, Esmond Station School , a K-8 school, will close for two weeks after two staffers tested positive for COVID-19, Arizona Daily Star reports. Hybrid in-person learning will resume on Dec. 14.
Two staffers at Esmond Station K-8 School who tested positive for COVID-19 had contact with students and other staffers throughout the campus. https://t.co/35vAOR7e5L
— Arizona Daily Star (@TucsonStar) November 29, 2020
All Blue Ridge Unified Schools will return to online learning from Nov. 30 to Dec. 14 because of a surge in COVID-19 cases in the area, azfamily reports.
University of Arizona’s COVID-19 modeling team recommends a three-week stay-at-home order to ease the strain on hospitals from the surge in COVID-19 cases, 12 News reports.
An Arizona hospital crisis is inevitable at this point, according to experts from UArizona.
— Hunter @ 12 News 🌵 (@HunterBassler) November 28, 2020
However, a three-week, state-wide shelter-in-place order can stop this crisis from turning into a catastrophe.
My @12News story here: https://t.co/Vti280Onso
Confirmed COVID-19 cases in Arizona rose to 326,817 today from 325,995 yesterday, and 6,639 have died from the virus, said the Arizona Department of Health Services.
Dr. Jill Jim, executive director of the Navajo Department of Health, has been selected as a member of President-elect Joe Biden’s COVID-19 Advisory Board, according to the Biden transition team.https://t.co/syqWZ6KnEl
— azcentral (@azcentral) November 29, 2020
In Maricopa County, there are 205,658 confirmed cases of COVID-19, 39,859 in Pima County, 17,871 in Yuma County, 16,699 in Pinal County, 8,163 in Navajo County, 7,520 in Coconino County, 6,199 in Mohave County, 5.392 in Apache County, 5,530 in Yavapai County, 3,974 in Santa Cruz County, 3,639 in Cochise County,, 3,003 in Gila County, 2,215 in Graham County, 867 in La Paz County and 228 in Greenlee County.
Today’s #COVID19 dashboard update adds 822 cases and 5 deaths. Get tested for COVID-19 if you have symptoms, have been in close contact with someone who has tested positive, or think you’ve been exposed. Visit https://t.co/vkdRrwvU5x. pic.twitter.com/RZUUXBgJpK
— AZ Dept of Health (@AZDHS) November 30, 2020
East Valley Institute of Technology video production students worked on a project last week.
SNAPSHOTS: We caught these quick shots of EVIT Video Production students working on a project last week. We can’t wait to see the final cut. Enroll in the EVIT Video Production program at https://t.co/u05JN4LFNE. #Video #EVITChangesLives #WeAreEVIT pic.twitter.com/Tj5aHUnuJ4
— EVIT Career & College Prep #WeAreEVIT (@EVITnews) November 30, 2020
Earlier coverage
Nov. 18 – 25: COVID-19 cases rise before Thanksgiving adding to school and hospital leaders’ concerns
Nov. 16: More schools return to online learning as COVID-19 cases rise
Oct. 20 to Oct. 30: AZDHS amends COVID-19 school benchmarks
Oct. 7 – Oct. 19: What are teachers doing ahead of elections to support students afterwards
Aug. 25 – Sept. 8: Parents voice concern about online class size; school nurses prepare for students
Aug. 12 – Aug. 24: Students, teachers affected by Zoom outage
July 30 – Aug. 11: Parent organizes co-op for learners; group rallies for in-person school days after benchmarks release
July 13- July 30: Teachers prepare for digital learning and back to school
June 29 – July 12: Video: Gov. says ‘Goal is to get children back to school when it’s safe;’ Schools lay out learning models
June 29: Video: Gov. delays in-person classes to Aug. 17 due to rise in COVID-19
June 15 – June 29: Video: Gov. pauses re-opening of some businesses as COVID-19 cases rise
June 24: Plan provides more funding, flexible instruction as schools re-open
May 26 – June 12: Increase in COVID-19 cases marks a new daily high
May 20 – 25: AZ Dept. of Ed releases COVID-19 guidance to schools for summer programs, back to school
May 11 – 19: Arizonans consider workplace safety, what back to school will look like amid COVID-19
April 26 – May 10: Stores re-open, COVID-19 testing blitz resumes on Saturday
April 8 – 25: You can get tested now if you think you’ve been exposed to COVID-19
March 12 – April 7: Coronavirus response: Cases rise; AZ Day of Giving