Arizonans consider workplace safety, what back to school will look like amid COVID-19

For May 20, 2020 and forward COVID-19 and schools updates click here
Updated May 19: Arizona’s large class sizes and small classrooms have led to concerns about students’ safety when they go back to school and what will happen if there’s another wave of COVID-19 cases.
With class sizes as high as 40 students, can Arizona schools keep kids healthy? https://t.co/7noFdEXdpA
— azcentral (@azcentral) May 18, 2020
AEA VP @marisolgarciaaz talks about AEA’s union-led COVID-19 education task force with @lilyalta https://t.co/UtHe7IlopJ pic.twitter.com/s8XVyCiU7m
— AZ Education Assoc. 🍎🏫🎒📚✏️ (@ArizonaEA) May 19, 2020
As Arizona employees returns to work there are some things they should consider.
Afraid to return to work? What experts say businesses and employees should consider.
— JOSH SANDERS (@JoshSandersTV) May 19, 2020
A recent ASU poll showed 26% of AZ feels ready to return to the office as phased reopening continues, but what if you don’t feel safe at work because of the virus. #12News pic.twitter.com/XqIx7pqoEE
The Arizona House of Representatives meets today to vote on several bills, after the Senate voted to adjourn on May 8th.
Who says we can’t have a little fun when we’re back to work? #LivingInAmerica @AZHouseGOP pic.twitter.com/pD6Fwc1xTe
— T.J. Shope (@TJShopeforAZ) May 19, 2020
House Republicans Introduce Legislation to Help Reopen Arizona. #HB2912 #AZleg https://t.co/E9mNNw0AQa pic.twitter.com/PKAQOfveu9
— AZ House Republicans (@AZHouseGOP) May 19, 2020
Confirmed COVID-19 cases in Arizona rose to 14,566 today from 14,170 yesterday, and 704 have died from the virus, said the Arizona Department of Health Services.
ASU researchers calculate the state’s true coronavirus exposure rate was four to six times the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases reported.
ASU model looks at new COVID-19 curve, shows policy options: https://t.co/h6nQSGGnzW #abc15 pic.twitter.com/NKekf9q6oJ
— ABC15 Arizona (@abc15) May 19, 2020
In Maricopa County, there are 7,482 confirmed cases of COVID-19, 1,888 in Pima County, 1,320 in Navajo County, 943 in Coconino County, 720 in Pinal County, 269 in Yavapai County, 1,023 in Apache County, 433 in Yuma County, 262 in Mohave County, 46 in Cochise County, 97 in Santa Cruz County, 20 in Graham County, 38 in La Paz County, 22 in Gila County and 3 in Greenlee County.

With your support, we have made an incredible impact in the community since launching the United for the Valley COVID-19 Fund six weeks ago. Together, we have raised over $2.65M in support of valley nonprofits on the frontlines of serving our community https://t.co/JPPirVCLzt pic.twitter.com/7ah9NDZGyV
— Valley of the Sun United Way (@myvsuw) May 19, 2020
People 20 to 44 years old had the largest number of confirmed COVID-19 cases at 5,663, followed by people 65 years and older with 3,091 cases, then people 45 to 54 years old with 2,447 cases, people from 55 to 64 years old with 2,177 cases and people under 20 years old with 1,179 cases, according to the Arizona Department of Health Services.
JUST IN: Arizona Department of Health Services awarded $150 million for COVID-19 response: https://t.co/zjsiGajgFf #abc15 pic.twitter.com/O18wimGZwE
— ABC15 Arizona (@abc15) May 19, 2020
Forty-two percent of confirmed COVID-19 cases are in people of unknown race/ethnicity, 22% in White/Non-Hispanic, 19% in Hispanic or Latino, 12% Native American, 3% Black/Non-Hispanic and 1% Asian/ Pacific Islander and 2% Other/Non-Hispanic.
For subscribers: The COVID-19 pandemic has swept through the Navajo Nation like nowhere else in the country, leaving its people to fight a new war.
— azcentral (@azcentral) May 20, 2020
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Please join us in providing relief for the Navajo Nation. #CovidWarriors #InThisTogether #UnitedAgainstCoronavirus #virus #lockdown2020 #CovidWarriors #HealthcareHeroes #FlattenTheCurve #Costco #Walmart #safeway #CoronaUpdate #help #fundraiser #navajo #NavajoNation #COVID-19 pic.twitter.com/T7ElncSOlD
— Navajo Nation Relief Fund (@FundNavajo) May 19, 2020
Let’s support @FundNavajo; the relief fund that cares! It is a very critical time to unite and support the Navajo Nation Relief Fund! Go to https://t.co/v8PiLB9bJh We can’t wait for partisan politics to make the decisions.Our Navajo Nation needs us now!@NNPrezNez we still care!
— Catherine Miranda for State House LD27 (@MirandaforHouse) May 19, 2020
Thank you @myvsuw and @mpsaz for much needed supplies, like diapers, wipes, hand soap and hand sanitizer. These will go to families and caregivers all over our State, including the Navajo Nation. pic.twitter.com/Q9a6zcAVVj
— ASCC (@asccaz) May 19, 2020
Twenty-nine percent of people who had confirmed COVID-19 cases had a chronic medical condition and 41% were high risk – 65 or more years old with one or more chronic medical condition. Fifty-three percent of people with confirmed cases of COVID-19 are female.

A University of Arizona study says surface coatings could help limit the spread of viruses such as COVID-19.
UArizona study: Surface coatings may fight virus spread | AZ Big Media https://t.co/uPjQ4Jwgih #yesphx
— Steven G. Zylstra (@szylstra) May 19, 2020
Forty-one percent of COVID-19 deaths were in White/Non-Hispanic people, 20% in people of unknown race/ethnicity, 17% Native American, 16% Hispanic or Latino, 3% Black/Non-Hispanic and 1% Asian/ Pacific Islander and 2% Other/Non-Hispanic.
vDoes wearing a face covering mean you don’t have to practice social distancing? The answer is no. Wearing a cloth face covering while in public AND maintaining 6 ft of distance from other people are two actions to help stop the spread of #COVID19. https://t.co/bihJ3xEM15 pic.twitter.com/pnqCT0vOg6
— CDC (@CDCgov) May 19, 2020
More men, 54%, than women, and more people 65 years old or older – 560 – have died from COVID-19 in Arizona.

There were 293 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in congregate settings such as assisted living, long-term care facilities, prisons, rehab facilities, hospitals, shelters, workplace, dialysis clinics, private residential, hospice, childcare/daycare, college/university, outpatient clinics and religious facilities.

Relationships & creativity are keeping us fueled. Many local food and drink businesses have paired up with their artistic friends to create T-shirts to support the cause. @ediblephoenix rounded up a few of our favorite designs you don’t want to miss.https://t.co/EReIR4OVHB pic.twitter.com/8Xs9lAVTyh
— Local First Arizona (@LocalFirstAZ) May 19, 2020
CNN is partnering with “Sesame Street” for a second special town hall about coronavirus, focused on kids and parents.
— CNN (@CNN) May 19, 2020
“The ABCs of Covid 19: A CNN/Sesame Street Town Hall for Kids and Parents” will air on Saturday, May 30, at 10 a.m. ET. https://t.co/uoToVtQgob
The Phoenix City Council could vote on a budget today and activists are seeking help for the undocumented during the COVID-19 crisis.
The Phoenix City Council could vote on a proposed budget today, and activists are demanding that elected officials find a way to get relief money for undocumented people during the coronavirus pandemic.https://t.co/l3uKxZf8vb
— KJZZ Phoenix (@kjzzphoenix) May 19, 2020
Supt. of Public Instruction Kathy Hoffman talked about the importance of school nurses and how higher education can support K-12 education.
Great discussion w/@almaforarizona & @asunursing Health Policy Academy today! Loved these students’ questions about the importance of school nurses, how higher ed can support K-12, and what makes me hopeful for the future (Answer: strong connections between schools & families). pic.twitter.com/wCnhkFnmlX
— Kathy Hoffman (@Supt_Hoffman) May 19, 2020
Looking for ideas on how to celebrate Arizona’s Class of 2020? Then get some suggestions from Expect More Arizona.
Congratulations to the entire #AZClassOf2020! For more ideas on ways to celebrate graduates, visit https://t.co/y71sLZT2MI. https://t.co/wzUXjo6yzA
— ExpectMoreAZ (@ExpectMoreAZ) May 19, 2020
East Valley Institute of Technology Students celebrate completing their career training programs in a parade.
Congrats, #EVIT #ClassOf2020! #EVIT2020 #EVITGrads #Graduation2020 https://t.co/htJoYPHyrK
— EVIT Alumni (@EVITAlumni) May 19, 2020
College Depot at Phoenix Public Library is offering a summer program for graduating seniors to ensure their transition to college goes well.
Congratulations, class of 2020!! We are launching a new program to support you going forward. Sign up today: https://t.co/99MZKjraD3 pic.twitter.com/7HoQ50gfDu
— College Depot (@CollegeDepot) May 19, 2020
Phoenix Police Chief Jeri Williams a Maryvale alumna congratulated graduates.
HEY PANTHERS! Guess who stopped by this morning? Phoenix Police Chief Jeri Williams, who happens to be a Maryvale Alum, visited campus to wish you all the best moving forward. #ThisIsWhoWeAre #Classof2020 🖤💛✨🎓🎉 pic.twitter.com/6QfVS72yQO
— PXU (@PhoenixUnion) May 19, 2020
Cartwright School District honored it’s graduating eighth-graders and their families today.
Honoring our 8th graders and their families the Cartwright #oneteamunafamilia way!!! ❤️😃 pic.twitter.com/EZUprji1nK
— LeeAnn Aguilar Lawlor (@csd83super) May 19, 2020
Students who had issues last week taking the AP exams online may be allowed to email them in.
The College Board will now let students email in AP tests if they have trouble submitting it. But those who had issues last week will have to retake the exams. https://t.co/4SODdv3sWH
— 12 News (@12News) May 19, 2020
Join the Diverse Teachers Chat hosted by The Education Trust to talk about ways to support teachers of color year-round.
Join us tomorrow at 3pm ET/12pm PT for our #DiverseTeachersChat where we’ll be talking about how we can support our teachers of color year-round. With co-hosts @teachplus, @Ed4Excellence, @BlkTeachCollab, & @EdLoCnational! pic.twitter.com/VZ6WfZV3HG
— The Education Trust (@EdTrust) May 19, 2020
Arizona Republic Columnist Karina Bland gave a speech for graduates as part of The Virtual Graduation Project.
Honored to be among 40 Arizonans to record virtual commencement speeches as part of The Virtual Graduation Project: Speeches to Inspire Arizona’s Future Leaders to mark this traditional milestone in an extraordinary time. Here’s mine. #AZVirtualGraduation https://t.co/0ODa2el4Uv
— Karina Bland (@KarinaBland) May 19, 2020
A Cave Creek Unified student was honored with the US Figure Skating Silver Level Graduating Senior Award.
Congrats CSHS Class of 2020 Katelyn Brotherton who won the US Figure Skating Silver Level Graduating Senior Award! Graduating Seniors Program recognizes student-athletes who worked hard to pursue figure skating while maintaining their academics. pic.twitter.com/whgtv1gBX4
— Cave Creek USD (@CaveCreekUSD93) May 19, 2020
Arizona’s Flinn Scholars are being honored with yearbook-style social media posts.
Introducing 2020 #FlinnScholar and @GPS_District @SpartansGCA senior Risha Das. https://t.co/JLtpDV3Lyx pic.twitter.com/j6TOvJtAJJ
— Flinn Scholars (@FlinnScholars) May 19, 2020
Mesa Police congratulated the Class of 2020 of Dobson High School with this video.
Congratulations @DobsonHigh class of 2020!!#ClassOf2020 #DobsonPride pic.twitter.com/frK6VEjwCJ
— Mesa Police Dept. (@MesaPD) May 19, 2020
Updated May 18: As Arizona businesses re-open, employees with underlying health issues are giving careful thought to evaluate the options before heading back to the office after Gov. Doug Ducey’s Stay Home order for COVID-19 expired Friday evening.
Most facilities will have strict safety guidelines and workers with underlying health issues are encouraged to evaluate their options before heading back.@thecrote reports.https://t.co/ch7BfYPrMt
— KJZZ Phoenix (@kjzzphoenix) May 18, 2020
Leaders of the Arizona House of Representatives say they’re planning on returning to work Tuesday at 1 p.m., despite the Arizona Senate’s vote to adjourn on May 8th.
The Arizona House plans to return to work this week after a two-month recess triggered by the coronavirus pandemic and despite the Senate’s attempt to adjourn for the year. https://t.co/hLBxIO1sqm
— KTAR News 92.3 (@KTAR923) May 18, 2020
Confirmed COVID-19 cases in Arizona rose to 14,170 today from 13,937 yesterday, and 686 have died from the virus, said the Arizona Department of Health Services.
Incredible work: @azirishcenter working to gather donations to help out the Navajo nation that’s been hit so hard with #COVID19. You can make a donation this weekend 9-12 at their building Central/McDowell in downtown Phoenix #fox10phoenix pic.twitter.com/1k1JkbrquK
— Ty Brennan (@TyFox10) May 18, 2020
In Maricopa County, there are 7,340 confirmed cases of COVID-19, 1,825 in Pima County, 1,285 in Navajo County, 901 in Coconino County, 702 in Pinal County, 267 in Yavapai County, 988 in Apache County, 405 in Yuma County, 251 in Mohave County, 46 in Cochise County, 78 in Santa Cruz County, 20 in Graham County, 38 in La Paz County, 22 in Gila County and 2 in Greenlee County.

.@uarizona is expanding #COVID19 antibody testing to all health care and first responders in Arizona! Those interested in receiving testing can sign up here: https://t.co/baiqUIA9iE @UArizonaPres @UAZHealth
— Doug Ducey (@dougducey) May 18, 2020
People 20 to 44 years old had the largest number of confirmed COVID-19 cases at 5,483, followed by people 65 years and older with 3,038 cases, then people 45 to 54 years old with 2,383 cases, people from 55 to 64 years old with 2,121 cases and people under 20 years old with 1,134 cases, according to the Arizona Department of Health Services.
You might be returning to the public space again. If you are, take some precautions! Cloth face masks are recommended as they help our communities collectively reduce the spread of #COVID19 especially in places like stores where you can’t socially distance https://t.co/fG8V0rJw8J pic.twitter.com/ZvQwgb8PgX
— AACo (@AZCounties) May 18, 2020
Forty-two percent of confirmed COVID-19 cases are in people of unknown race/ethnicity, 22% in White/Non-Hispanic, 18% in Hispanic or Latino, 12% Native American, 3% Black/Non-Hispanic and 1% Asian/ Pacific Islander and 2% Other/Non-Hispanic.
Thirty percent of people who had confirmed COVID-19 cases had a chronic medical condition and 41% were high risk – 65 or more years old with one or more chronic medical condition. Fifty-three percent of people with confirmed cases of COVID-19 are female.

An effort by UArizona students to provide coronavirus information to a Spanish-speaking community gained financial backing from the CDC.
— KTAR News 92.3 (@KTAR923) May 18, 2020
The campaign launched by four College of Medicine-Tucson students also received city and county support. https://t.co/Dc53KY9C0J
Forty-two percent of COVID-19 deaths were in White/Non-Hispanic people, 19% in people of unknown race/ethnicity, 17% Native American, 16% Hispanic or Latino, 3% Black/Non-Hispanic and 1% Asian/ Pacific Islander and 1% Other/Non-Hispanic.
April 2: “I do not fear this virus because I know that my God is bigger than this Virus will ever be…”
— Dan Zak (@MrDanZak) May 18, 2020
May 12: “I have come to accept that my wife may pass away. This thing is nothing to be messed with please listen to the authorities…” https://t.co/0VFOEgfYro
More men, 54%, than women, and more people 65 years old or older – 548 – have died from COVID-19 in Arizona.

There were 287 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in congregate settings such as assisted living, long-term care facilities, prisons, rehab facilities, hospitals, shelters, workplace, dialysis clinics, private residential, hospice, childcare/daycare, college/university, outpatient clinics and religious facilities.

The astounding reason you can’t know where Arizona seniors are dying. https://t.co/8bevBT2FXi via @azcentral
— Laurie Roberts (@LaurieRoberts) May 18, 2020
Remember to show appreciation during Emergency Medical Services Week, said Arizona Treasurer Kimberly Yee.
It’s Emergency Medical Services Week! Thanks to the Emergency Medical Service professionals for their lifesaving work in providing health, security and relief to Arizonans. #EMSWeek2020 | AZ Treasurer @KimberlyYeeAZ pic.twitter.com/asGPx8cVwe
— Office of the State Treasurer of Arizona (@AZTreasury) May 18, 2020
Small businesses interested in getting back to business stronger may be interested in the AZ Small Business Boot Camp below.
It is not too late to sign up for the @azcommerce #AZSmallBizBootCamp! Register here: https://t.co/ANPxa5fJHm | AZ Treasurer @KimberlyYeeAZ https://t.co/NbjHwB0xcS
— Office of the State Treasurer of Arizona (@AZTreasury) May 18, 2020
People visited malls, restaurants and went tubing on the Salt River this weekend as businesses began to re-open with modifications.
TOMORROW, SATURDAY MAY 16TH, SALT RIVER TUBING IS OPEN!!!!! SRTR will be participating in safe distancing and distributing FREE bandanas for the public to wear as face coverings. COME ENJOY ARIZONA’S FLOATING BLEACH BLAST ON THE LOWER SALT RIVER!!!! Hope to see y’all out here! pic.twitter.com/7jsh0ttURP
— SaltRiverTubing (@SaltRiverTubin) May 15, 2020
If your student took an AP exam online, you’re going to want to read this.
Uh oh.
— azfamily 3TV CBS 5 (@azfamily) May 18, 2020
High school students who took AP exams online may have to retake them because of a glitch https://t.co/qhFduD3HZS pic.twitter.com/LgTlxKtTMm
On Wednesday it will be Arizona Graduate Recognition Day so remember to celebrate the Class of 2020.
📢Mark your calendars! 🗓️ Wednesday, May 20th is #Arizona Graduate Recognition Day! The #AZClassof2020 has worked hard and deserves recognition for their accomplishments! @ExpectMoreAZ has compiled some ways you can celebrate your #grads 👉🏼https://t.co/nh1uyNyOjG! pic.twitter.com/gQbeGORL8j
— Friends of ASBA (@friendsASBA) May 18, 2020
Mirage staff will wish their students and families a happy summer in a Reverse Parade on Thursday.
Reverse Parade @MirageDVUSD on Thurs., 5/21 from 8-8:30am 🎉 Staff will line up along 39th Ave. & along Villa Rita to 👋 to families as they drive, walk, or ride by to say goodbye for the summer! ☀️❤️ #loveourkids @mirageptsa @NikForPhxEl @waciengatigers @DVUSD @phx_nolagirl pic.twitter.com/O4CwDcS48b
— Jamie Wilber (@jlwilber1) May 17, 2020
Take a look at Sarah’s solar system project for her Dysart School District classroom.
Out of this world! Check out the #DysartExtraordinary solar system project created by a fifth grade student at @RGESRattlers. Great job! pic.twitter.com/vxJpeqFxh0
— Dysart School District (@DysartUSD) May 18, 2020
Mesa’s libraries will begin curb-side pickup this week.
COVID-19 update: Mesa’s three public libraries, which have been closed since March 16, will begin curbside pickup service this week. https://t.co/N2fKYn15wm
— KTAR News 92.3 (@KTAR923) May 18, 2020
Today’s is the 55th birthday of Head Start which has provided pre-school learning experiences for 37 million children in partnership with their families.
On this day in 1965, President Lyndon B. Johnson announced Project Head Start from the White House Rose Garden, a program that has served more than 37 million children and families over the last 55 years: https://t.co/EH6OlMY9T4 pic.twitter.com/JEe0jp9nDy
— Office of Head Start (@HeadStartgov) May 18, 2020
There are two more days to enter the National Kindness Speech Contest, so get your entry ready Treasures4Teachers reminds students.
Only 2 more days to enter! @thinkkindness National Kindness Speech Contest. What would your kids say?! https://t.co/h6kk0ECxq6
— Treasures 4 Teachers (@Treasures4Teach) May 18, 2020
Want to make sure your kids keep learning now that distance learning is ending for the summer? Study Hall, a partnership of Phoenix school districts and the City of Phoenix has some ideas to help with that.
Study Hall is now in session. 🍎✏️🏫
— City of Phoenix, AZ (@CityofPhoenixAZ) May 18, 2020
A brand new way for kids to learn when in and out of the classroom. A great new partnership with some #PHX school districts and the city of #Phoenix.
Read all about it in the #PHXNewsroom: https://t.co/JfbO4aFJqo@WatchPHXTV pic.twitter.com/0o3LfrQEmc
When students read poems about things they relate to it can inspire them to write about their experiences, says Edutopia.
“When students read poems about relatable topics, they realize that their passions and experiences can inspire their own work.” See how students can turn to the work of former students for inspiration. https://t.co/okmy9r3Pz9
— edutopia (@edutopia) May 18, 2020
A Cave Creek Unified student created a little free library for a project.
STMS Stinger, Megan Motter, a member of Girl Scout Troop #1258, started “The Little Free Library” @ DSA for her Silver Project. The Little Free Library works on a trust system. Feel free to take a book but please leave another book or return the one that you have borrowed. pic.twitter.com/MZeRiZai8B
— Cave Creek USD (@CaveCreekUSD93) May 18, 2020
Act to Change in hoping people will take part in their Day Against Bullying and Hate.
Everyday, kids are bullied online & in schools across the nation. In the #AAPI community, this problem is often compounded by cultural, religious, and linguistic barriers, & now by irrational fears of #COVID19.
— Teach For America (@TeachForAmerica) May 18, 2020
Let’s #EndBullying with @ActToChange.#DayAgainstBullying #APAHM pic.twitter.com/ulwIz1smTW
Chandler Unified School district celebrates its graduates with social media yearbook-style posts.
#SeniorSpotlight @bashabearnation‘s Olivia Morey is an AP Studio Art student, she is organized, thoughtful, & willing to take on new challenges. Her hobbies include drawing, writing, exercise, & reading. She will attend @uarizona to major in illustration & design. pic.twitter.com/dMzBeYGCiF
— Chandler Unified SD (@ChandlerUnified) May 18, 2020
Do you have security concerns with online learning? Then take a look at what WestEd found.
💻 Read answers to frequently asked questions about safety in #digitallearning environments from @REL_West: https://t.co/3oKUdnD5Gc #onlinelearning #education #edchat pic.twitter.com/3hghZK0cCH
— WestEd (@WestEd) May 18, 2020
Teachers, are you looking for ways to earn professional development credits this summer? Look below for some ideas from Edutopia.
Getting certified on #edtech tools can boost teachers’ effectiveness—and demonstrate their ongoing learning.https://t.co/5yDjOh8OLp
— edutopia (@edutopia) May 18, 2020
Updated May 15: Gov. Doug Ducey’s Stay Home order expires this evening, and many will head to re-opened businesses and national parks that have been closed due to COVID-19 pandemic.
Tourists are once again roaming portions of Grand Canyon National Park after some areas reopened, despite concerns that it could hurt efforts to control the coronavirus. https://t.co/tKeLrRdHzj
— The Associated Press (@AP) May 15, 2020
The rules of social distancing may change how the Arizona Science Center operates, but its president and CEO say the organization will adapt. #Phoenix https://t.co/dWL8YWcJWB
— PHX Business Journal (@phxbizjournal) May 15, 2020
While restaurants and bars start to reopen, it’s not the same for music venues. “We might be looking at zero revenue for 12 months,” says @TheRebelPHX. “I don’t know how any business survives zero revenue for 12 months.” #SaveOurStages https://t.co/spxz0uiEsO
— Local First Arizona (@LocalFirstAZ) May 15, 2020
Confirmed COVID-19 cases in Arizona rose to 13,169 today from 12,674 yesterday, and 651 have died from the virus, said the Arizona Department of Health Services.
In Maricopa County, there are 6,821 confirmed cases of COVID-19, 1,750 in Pima County, 1,177 in Navajo County, 823 in Coconino County, 670 in Pinal County, 254 in Yavapai County, 927 in Apache County, 310 in Yuma County, 242 in Mohave County, 45 in Cochise County, 69 in Santa Cruz County, 21 in Graham County, 36 in La Paz County, 22 in Gila County and 2 in Greenlee County.

“Reopening Arizona: Not ready to get back out there? New poll shows you’re not alone.” (via @paulinapineda22) https://t.co/FCNxCRRL06
— Dan Nowicki (@dannowicki) May 15, 2020
People 20 to 44 years old had the largest number of confirmed COVID-19 cases at 5,053, followed by people 65 years and older with 2,873 cases, then people 45 to 54 years old with 2,223 cases, people from 55 to 64 years old with 1,974 cases and people under 20 years old with 1,034 cases, according to the Arizona Department of Health Services.
Forty-two percent of confirmed COVID-19 cases are in people of unknown race/ethnicity, 22% in White/Non-Hispanic, 18% in Hispanic or Latino, 12% Native American, 3% Black/Non-Hispanic and 1% Asian/ Pacific Islander and 2% Other/Non-Hispanic.
Thirty percent of people who had confirmed COVID-19 cases had a chronic medical condition and 41% were high risk – 65 or more years old with one or more chronic medical condition. Fifty-three percent of people with confirmed cases of COVID-19 are female.

A whole bunch of atypical back filling on the PCR epi curve today going as far back as March 18th. Adjustments to this curve going back this far are not uncommon, just larger numbers than usual today. Please note that this is not a suggestion of number fudging at this time. pic.twitter.com/a5py2QK5Zn
— The AZ – abc15 – Data Guru (@Garrett_Archer) May 15, 2020
Forty-three percent of COVID-19 deaths were in White/Non-Hispanic people, 20% in people of unknown race/ethnicity, 17% Native American, 15% Hispanic or Latino, 3% Black/Non-Hispanic and 1% Asian/ Pacific Islander and 1% Other/Non-Hispanic.
More men, 55%, than women, and more people 65 years old or older – 518 – have died from COVID-19 in Arizona.

We knew this would be a crisis, so #azleg allocated $5M to help with rental assistance.
— Kelli Butler (@KelliButlerAZ) May 15, 2020
10,000 people have applied for help.
Months later, only 400 have been helped and $4.6M remains unused.https://t.co/KgBxpaq18n
There were 278 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in congregate settings such as assisted living, long-term care facilities, prisons, rehab facilities, hospitals, shelters, workplace, dialysis clinics, private residential, hospice, childcare/daycare, college/university, outpatient clinics and religious facilities.

NEW: Organizations supporting AZ’s seniors, homebound and medically fragile will receive $300,000 from the AZ Coronavirus Relief Fund! This funding will help these organizations continue to protect those most at risk. https://t.co/F7PVTHYbB9 @FSLcares @BenevillaAZ @AsterArizona
— Doug Ducey (@dougducey) May 15, 2020
Saturday will be the third weekend of the Arizona COVID-19 Testing Blitz, and if you need a test you should pre-register at the Arizona Department of Health’s Arizona Testing Blitz website.
Find the nearest #AZTestingBlitz location and hours of operation and pre-register. https://t.co/pQcJHFtEsi #COVID19
— AZ Dept of Health (@AZDHS) May 15, 2020
Dysart Unified School District painted the numbers on the Willow Canyon High School football field to honor graduating seniors in the Class of 2020.
Check this out! 🔥 @WillowCanyonHS painted all the numbers on the football field 20 in honor of the Class of 2020! #DysartGraduation2020 pic.twitter.com/cspjm4CZ8Q
— Dysart School District (@DysartUSD) May 15, 2020
Watch Supt. of Public Instruction Kathy Hoffman’s interview Omar Duron, Arizona’s Milken Educator award winner.
This week, I interviewed Omar Duron — Arizona’s @Milken Educator Award winner!
— Kathy Hoffman (@Supt_Hoffman) May 15, 2020
Mr. Duron is the principal of Southwest Junior High School in San Luis. He shares how he’s building teacher leadership and celebrating educators amid #COVID19. Watch here 👇https://t.co/HxK0s6GfhF pic.twitter.com/nCN0tVRz8u
Glendale Union High School District honors graduating seniors in social media posts like this one.
Today’s Senior Shoutout goes to Independence High School Achievement Above All Student Recipient Ruby Hernandez! Way to go, Ruby! #ExcellenceContinues #IndependenceProud #WeAreGUHSD pic.twitter.com/AVlRMlgR48
— GlendaleUnionHSDAZ (@GlendaleUnionAZ) May 15, 2020
Some of the City of Phoenix COVID-19 relief funds was used to extend Wi-Fi access in Phoenix.
$3.3 million dollars in federal #COVID19 Relief Funding was allocated to extend WiFi access in PHX. This includes the purchase of 800 tablets w/ built-in hotspots for families in city public housing w/ school-age children. It will also extend WiFi access at more city facilities.
— Mayor Kate Gallego (@MayorGallego) May 14, 2020
Washington Elementary Schools are offering free, at-home, summer learning for students.
We’re excited to share this FREE at-home summer learning opportunity! The Summer Academy-To-Go provides #STEM activities at home for students going into 2nd – 6th grade. No cost for the three-week program June 1 – 18, 2020. Learn more at https://t.co/cqIKK1YA1T. #WESDFamily pic.twitter.com/wye4BU3xbR
— WESD Schools (@WESDschools) May 12, 2020
If you’re attending Glendale Community College and need a laptop for your summer courses, you can complete an agreement and pick one up on campus on Friday, May 22.
If you need a laptop for your summer courses, GCC has gaucho back! 💻☀️Complete the agreement at https://t.co/qYhsHtW20D and pick yours up on campus next Friday, May 22nd.
— GCC (@gccaz) May 15, 2020
Further details will be emailed upon signing the agreement. Questions? Email device.request@gccaz.edu. pic.twitter.com/LRHU3XFdku
Updated May 14: Gov. Doug Ducey’s Stay Home order expires tomorrow evening, and many Arizonans will take the opportunity to leave home and go to re-opened businesses that have been closed during this COVID-19 pandemic.
The CDC has released six “decision trees” aimed at helping businesses, communities, schools, camps, day cares and mass transit decide on whether it’s safe to reopenhttps://t.co/ziBnrzX1qm pic.twitter.com/0mq4yu5kQ3
— CNN Breaking News (@cnnbrk) May 14, 2020
Confirmed COVID-19 cases in Arizona rose to 12,674 today from 12,176 yesterday, and 624 have died from the virus, said the Arizona Department of Health Services.
In Maricopa County, there are 6,599 confirmed cases of COVID-19, 1,696 in Pima County, 1,150 in Navajo County, 795 in Coconino County, 650 in Pinal County, 243 in Yavapai County, 859 in Apache County, 285 in Yuma County, 220 in Mohave County, 44 in Cochise County, 62 in Santa Cruz County, 21 in Graham County, 27 in La Paz County, 21 in Gila County and 2 in Greenlee County.

People 20 to 44 years old had the largest number of confirmed COVID-19 cases at 4,835, followed by people 65 years and older with 2,807 cases, then people 45 to 54 years old with 2,136 cases, people from 55 to 64 years old with 1,915 cases and people under 20 years old with 972 cases, according to the Arizona Department of Health Services.
Forty-one percent of confirmed COVID-19 cases are in people of unknown race/ethnicity, 23% in White/Non-Hispanic, 18% in Hispanic or Latino, 12% Native American, 3% Black/Non-Hispanic and 1% Asian/ Pacific Islander and 2% Other/Non-Hispanic.
WINDOW ROCK (AP) — Additional deaths and COVID-19 cases on the Navajo Nation’s sprawling reservation indicate it’s still not safe for residents to go out in public, the tribe’s president said. https://t.co/IhZVYwE9Rh
— Arizona Daily Sun (@azds) May 14, 2020
Thirty-one percent of people who had confirmed COVID-19 cases had a chronic medical condition and 42% were high risk – 65 or more years old with one or more chronic medical condition. Fifty-three percent of people with confirmed cases of COVID-19 are female.

Staff at Northwest Medical Center north of #Tucson watch 2 F-16s and 2 A-10s fly over in honor of hospital workers and first responders during the #CoronavirusPandemic. #SalutingPima @DMAFB @162ndFW pic.twitter.com/9JRtyrawYL
— Rick Wiley (@rwcoyote51) May 14, 2020
Forty-three percent of COVID-19 deaths were in White/Non-Hispanic people, 20% in people of unknown race/ethnicity, 17% Native American, 15% Hispanic or Latino, 3% Black/Non-Hispanic and 1% Asian/ Pacific Islander and 1% Other/Non-Hispanic.
More men, 54%, than women, and more people 65 years old or older – 497 – have died from COVID-19 in Arizona.

There were 259 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in congregate settings such as assisted living, long-term care facilities, prisons, rehab facilities, hospitals, shelters, workplace, dialysis clinics, private residential, hospice, childcare/daycare, college/university, outpatient clinics and religious facilities.
More than 70% of metro Phoenix coronavirus deaths were residents of long-term care facilities, according to the latest county health data. https://t.co/yZn1rJzrkI
— KTAR News 92.3 (@KTAR923) May 14, 2020

A @NAU bioengineer develops 3-D simulations of sneezing and coughing to help motivate social distancing during the #COVID19 pandemic. Read: https://t.co/uhlTzvK0LL pic.twitter.com/PJBcsARZki
— Arizona Board of Regents (@AZRegents) May 14, 2020
Saturday will be the third weekend of the Arizona COVID-19 Testing Blitz, and if you need a test you should pre-register at the Arizona Department of Health’s Arizona Testing Blitz website.
Thank you to all our partners across the state working to expand testing to more Arizonans.
— Doug Ducey (@dougducey) May 14, 2020
If you think you’ve been exposed to #COVID19, sign up to get tested this Saturday: https://t.co/NAcR7kH7jz #AZTestingBlitz pic.twitter.com/VcikTJR0v5
Organizations who help children with special needs can receive funds from the AZ Coronavirus Relief Fund.
ANNOUNCEMENT:
— Doug Ducey (@dougducey) May 14, 2020
Organizations supporting kids with special needs will receive $100,000 from the AZ Coronavirus Relief Fund. This funding will help these organizations continue to meet the needs of Arizona kids during #COVID19. https://t.co/PqW8HYfm2a @ability360 @SWAutismCenter
The United Nations honors the important roles of families during the International Day of Families.
Families are a lifeline for many during these difficult & uncertain times.
— United Nations (@UN) May 14, 2020
On Friday’s International #DayofFamilies, join us in celebrating families in all their diversity! https://t.co/qrx1eBDLPr pic.twitter.com/cH30rThUvN
When a teacher opened up about his feelings with his students when they were disruptive, they came up with better solutions together.
A teacher stopped using his “serious voice” with students and reset his classroom culture by being honest with his students about his feelings. https://t.co/fvs4dtrwRl
— edutopia (@edutopia) May 14, 2020
Queen Creek Unified School District showcased what Ms. Murphy’s pre-schoolers have been doing today.
WHERE IN THE WORLD is Ms. Murphy? I can assure you that she has been very busy with her preschool students today! Just look at all of the fun things they accomplished!@qcusd#qcleads#preschool #fulldaypreschool #mesa #queencreek #flatteacherproject #stilllearning pic.twitter.com/cP5Mj8dYst
— @QCUSDPreschool (@qcusd_preschool) May 14, 2020
Tempe Union High School will be celebrating graduating seniors with activities starting next week.
Tempe Union High School District is proud to celebrate our Class of 2020 seniors with special events and activities beginning next week.
— TUHSD News (@TUHSD_News) May 14, 2020
Nearly 3,000 students across all seven TUHSD schools will be graduating in the Class of 2020.
For meore: https://t.co/K8DdkNRV0J pic.twitter.com/wlcmiTauIH
Kyrene Schools remind parents that students can take part in Summer Academy classes.
Kyrene students in grades 3-8 can participate in online Summer Academy lessons in June from Kyrene Community Education! Browse classes and register today at https://t.co/FacgwZpg5U. pic.twitter.com/PdgPNrulcP
— KyreneSchools (@KyreneSchools) May 14, 2020
Hear ASU’s Dr. Michael Crow and NAU’s Dr. Rita Cheng discuss education during COVID-19 on PBS Arizona Horizon tomorrow at 7:30 p.m.
Tomorrow I’ll join Arizona Horizon’s Town Hall to answer questions on education during #COVID19. Join me and @NAUPresident Rita Cheng on @ArizonaPBS at 7:30pm. pic.twitter.com/PFq6BxdnIN
— Michael Crow (@michaelcrow) May 14, 2020
Now, some heartwarming news about what happened when a little girl thanked her letter carrier for delivering all the letters she’s been writing to her friends while at home during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Today, we saw Doug getting out of the truck with two BOXES of letters from around the country. We snapped a quick photo through the door as he and Emerson met for the first time. It was a beautiful moment on silent reciprocity. pic.twitter.com/WjpOJmxoNf
— Hugh Weber (@hughweber) May 4, 2020
Take the time to follow this thread and see what a little kindness can start. Then think about the connections you can make during this time, when many of us can use a little extra support.
Updated May 13: Gov. Doug Ducey’s order yesterday to re-open Arizona for business starting Saturday, May 16 includes new guidance for the next stage of economic recovery.
Pools, gyms and spas may re-open today with physical distancing and enhanced sanitation, according to specific guidance for each service.
“Metro Phoenix indoor malls will reopen May 16. Here’s what shoppers can expect.” (via @MrJoshuaBowling) https://t.co/ZIYT8T6Ryd
— Dan Nowicki (@dannowicki) May 13, 2020
“It is time to move forward with the next steps of Arizona’s economic recovery — while continuing to make health and safety our number one priority,” Gov. Ducey said.
“Hard-hit Latinos go back to restaurants, markets with ‘bittersweet’ emotions as Arizona reopens.” (via @JavierArce33) https://t.co/KblrWGzpST
— Dan Nowicki (@dannowicki) May 13, 2020
“I’m grateful to all Arizonans for their partnership and cooperation during these trying times,” Gov. Ducey said. “By continuing to follow the data and recommendations of public health officials, we can continue to move forward safely and responsibly together.”
Arizona movie theaters can reopen Saturday. Here’s why most won’t https://t.co/k4xTHZ0Bc5 via @azcentral
— Bill Goodykoontz (@goodyk) May 13, 2020

Confirmed COVID-19 cases in Arizona rose to 12,176 today from 11,736 yesterday, and 594 have died from the virus, said the Arizona Department of Health Services.
In Maricopa County, there are 6,341 confirmed cases of COVID-19, 1,661 in Pima County, 1,099 in Navajo County, 772 in Coconino County, 643 in Pinal County, 227 in Yavapai County, 817 in Apache County, 243 in Yuma County, 213 in Mohave County, 43 in Cochise County, 50 in Santa Cruz County, 21 in Graham County, 25 in La Paz County, 19 in Gila County and 2 in Greenlee County.

Maricopa County Public Health hires, trains more contact tracers to track COVID-19, to help deal with the expected increase in positive test results.https://t.co/PLyjRf6uPn pic.twitter.com/csuAYfdpXo
— azfamily 3TV CBS 5 (@azfamily) May 13, 2020
People 20 to 44 years old had the largest number of confirmed COVID-19 cases at 4,631, followed by people 65 years and older with 2,719 cases, then people 45 to 54 years old with 2,066 cases, people from 55 to 64 years old with 1,848 cases and people under 20 years old with 901 cases, according to the Arizona Department of Health Services.
Forty-one percent of confirmed COVID-19 cases are in people of unknown race/ethnicity, 23% in White/Non-Hispanic, 18% in Hispanic or Latino, 12% Native American, 3% Black/Non-Hispanic and 1% Asian/ Pacific Islander and 2% Other/Non-Hispanic.
Thirty-one percent of people who had confirmed COVID-19 cases had a chronic medical condition and 42% were high risk – 65 or more years old with one or more chronic medical condition. Fifty-three percent of people with confirmed cases of COVID-19 are female.
Forty-three percent of COVID-19 deaths were in White/Non-Hispanic people, 20% in people of unknown race/ethnicity, 17% Native American, 14% Hispanic or Latino, 3% Black/Non-Hispanic and 1% Asian/ Pacific Islander and 1% Other/Non-Hispanic.
More men, 54%, than women, and more people 65 years old or older – 475 – have died from COVID-19 in Arizona.

There were 253 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in congregate settings such as assisted living, long-term care facilities, prisons, rehab facilities, hospitals, shelters, workplace, dialysis clinics, private residential, hospice, childcare/daycare, college/university, outpatient clinics and religious facilities.

Overall, grocery prices in the US grew 2.6%, including seasonal adjustments, last month. Here’s what’s getting more expensive.
— CNN (@CNN) May 13, 2020
🥚 Eggs: 16.1%
🍗 Chicken: 5.8%
🌭 Hot dogs: 5.7%
🍩 Doughnuts: 5%
🥤 Carbonated drinks: 4.5%
🍊 Citrus: 4.3%https://t.co/7jH7MDbycq
Saturday will be the third weekend of the Arizona COVID-19 Testing Blitz, and if you need a test you should pre-register at the Arizona Department of Health’s Arizona Testing Blitz website.
#COVID19 testing is coming to Goodyear this Saturday, May 16. If you’d like to get tested, try to pre-register through the Arizona Department of Health Services website here:https://t.co/o4L13TIUhL
— Goodyear, AZ (@GoodyearAZGov) May 13, 2020
Arts teachers are finding new ways to engage students in remote instruction.
Facing a special set of challenges, arts enrichment teachers are finding new and creative ways to continue remote instruction. 🎨🎭https://t.co/jHz2AdJ2Al
— edutopia (@edutopia) May 13, 2020
Chandler Unified’s nutrition staff is serving up burritos for children up to age 18 today.
What’s for dinner? @bashabearnation @CUSDNutrition staff are serving up burritos until 6. Dinner is also available for any child up to age 18 at Frye @FryeFalcons & Hartford @tresanguianos from 4-6 p.m. pic.twitter.com/QZHAJM5SjJ
— Chandler Unified SD (@ChandlerUnified) May 13, 2020
When students return to school in the Fall, Saturday classes are a possibility as schools seek ways to make up for lost instructional time.
Saturday classes? Schools mull ways to make up lost time >> https://t.co/5EwB7yPxh4 pic.twitter.com/PIraMR2TgA
— KOLDNews (@KOLDNews) May 14, 2020
As schools plan for summer school they’re trying to balance health and safety with in-person instruction.
As we plan for summer school and next school year, our first priority continues to be the health and safety of our students and staff. Read today’s letter from @DrJesseWelsh for more details: https://t.co/8480yFg0SJ pic.twitter.com/xNi7XhBLej
— PVSchools (@pvschools) May 14, 2020
Deer Valley Unified School District highlighted a student and his youth group who are providing cloth masks for use during child screenings coming up soon.
Mountain Ridge Junior Aval Daryani had his youth group work together making and purchasing cloth masks for @DVUSD to use for child screenings coming up in a couple of weeks. #leadership #MountainLions pic.twitter.com/DnMcQl8mbX
— Curt Finch, PhD (@DrFinchDVUSD) May 14, 2020
Yuma School District One lets parents know that registration is open for the upcoming school year.
𝚁𝚎𝚐𝚒𝚜𝚝𝚛𝚊𝚝𝚒𝚘𝚗 𝚒𝚜 𝚘𝚙𝚎𝚗 𝚏𝚘𝚛 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝟸𝟶/𝟸𝟷 𝚜𝚌𝚑𝚘𝚘𝚕 𝚢𝚎𝚊𝚛!
— Yuma District 1 (@YumaDistrict1) May 13, 2020
Schools may be closed, but our staff is still available to help with registration. Please enjoy this short video that addresses FAQ’s about the registration process.#ONEteam #ONEcommunity #YSD1 pic.twitter.com/S98Ds872uz
Updated May 12: Watch as Gov. Doug Ducey lets his Stay Home, Stay Safe order during this COVID-19 pandemic expire on Friday, May 15 during a press conference this afternoon.
Arizona Department of Health Services: May 12 COVID-19 News Conference
Gov. Ducey said he’s re-opening the state for business, that there has been a decrease in positive COVID-19 tests and that hospitals have sufficient capacity to handle current COVID-19 cases.
Ducey said that the data show a downward trajectory of positive tests for COVID-19 and sufficient hospital capacity to handle cases. https://t.co/KIZEhGePey
— azcentral (@azcentral) May 12, 2020
“We are clearly on the other side of this pandemic,” Gov. Ducey said.
And how do we have a downward trajectory of covid-like illnesses? Graph on left is # of inpatient COVID-19 patients. From ADHS dashboard. Doesn’t look like it’s going down to me. What am I missing? @AZHouseDems pic.twitter.com/YXc1yoclGF
— Rep. Kirsten Engel (@EngelForArizona) May 12, 2020
Gov @dougducey continues to provide the right touch in response to #COVID19 for Arizonans. Today’s announcements contained in this thread as well as he and his staff’s continuous work with Legislators over the last several weeks is greatly appreciated. #ReturnStronger https://t.co/yHw1jFJ3T2
— T.J. Shope (@TJShopeforAZ) May 13, 2020
Yet, the Navajo Nation has extended it’s emergency declaration to June 7.
“Navajo Nation extends emergency declaration, government closures to June 7.” (via @curtis_chels) https://t.co/ewyIW5NBPc
— Dan Nowicki (@dannowicki) May 12, 2020
Arizona Department of Health Services Director Dr. Cara Christ said the number of COVID-19 tests has been increasing thanks to the Arizona Testing Blitz.
AZDHS Director Dr. Cara Christ announced that the state is coordinating coronavirus tests for all patients and staff within long-term care facilities.https://t.co/ND7h7ZfLwH
— KTAR News 92.3 (@KTAR923) May 12, 2020
Gov. Ducey will let Arizona’s stay-at-home order expire on May 15. A new policy essentially reopens Arizona. In-person visits to nursing homes and long-term care facilities are still prohibited. https://t.co/TaoEEjMN1H pic.twitter.com/qVaTrpDJyq
— 12 News (@12News) May 12, 2020
Wow: @dougducey says he “doesn’t know why people are protesting” prison inmate conditions during #COVID19. We know why: they want us to look the other way, #TheArizonaWay. Help our Gov. and the Dept. of Corrections understand *reality* by RT this message from a Florence inmate. pic.twitter.com/AnrQgVSluA
— Andrés Cano (@AndresCanoAZ) May 12, 2020
After Gov. Ducey said Arizonans are social distancing as restaurants re-open for dine-in services, reporters asked him for his response to this photo.
Gov Ducey was asked specifically at press conference for his reaction to this photo by @pjbreenphoto that appeared on front page of Arizona Republic and on @azcentral pic.twitter.com/hpNc1OdFku
— Chris Coppola (@chris_coppola) May 12, 2020
Gov. Ducey said he’d been in talks with Major League Baseball about games returning to Arizona.
Play Ball? Governor says @MLB will be welcome to play, without fans, after May 15th in #Arizona. pic.twitter.com/Op86hAc9zW
— Melissa Egan (@_MelissaEgan) May 12, 2020
Arizona Sen. Martin Quezada compared what Gov. Ducey said during his press conference with what National Institute of allergy and Infectious Diseases Director Dr. Anthony Fauci said to U.S. senators today.
The Governor’s message just now is ignore the news/facts/data/expert advice and trust my office. We know what’s best for you and whether it’s safe to re-open our state and will tell you what to believe. Meanwhile, experts say . . . https://t.co/2LcfxK9mas
— Sen. Martín Quezada (@SenQuezada29) May 12, 2020
More businesses are opening up as Gov. Doug Ducey’s Stay Home, Stay Safe, Stay Connected order is set to expire on Friday, May 15, but some protesters outside the Arizona State Capitol said the state is opening up too soon as COVID-19 cases continue to rise.
Restaurant owners split over whether it’s too soon to reopen. https://t.co/Fuae7vL8eX
— AZPM (@azpublicmedia) May 12, 2020
“‘Too soon, too fast’: Protesters lay body bags outside the state Capitol as stay-at-home order is lifted.” (via @jamielanderstv) https://t.co/EzxCp9Zwxl
— Dan Nowicki (@dannowicki) May 12, 2020
Coronavirus: 5 Phoenix-area casinos will reopen on Friday. Here’s what to expect https://t.co/TZjh4YkNQx
— azcentral (@azcentral) May 12, 2020
Confirmed COVID-19 cases in Arizona rose to 11,736 today from 11,380 yesterday, and 562 have died from the virus, said the Arizona Department of Health Services.
In Maricopa County, there are 6,219 confirmed cases of COVID-19, 1,623 in Pima County, 1,017 in Navajo County, 720 in Coconino County, 636 in Pinal County, 206 in Yavapai County, 744 in Apache County, 207 in Yuma County, 207 in Mohave County, 43 in Cochise County, 51 in Santa Cruz County, 20 in Graham County, 22 in La Paz County, 19 in Gila County and 2 in Greenlee County.

In just four months, the coronavirus has spread to every continent except Antarctica. It has killed at least 280,000 people and forced billions into lockdowns. This chart shows the proportion of daily deaths by region. https://t.co/SkRXR0MIBU pic.twitter.com/6HMda0BMuH
— CNN (@CNN) May 12, 2020
People 20 to 44 years old had the largest number of confirmed COVID-19 cases at 4,460, followed by people 65 years and older with 2,667 cases, then people 45 to 54 years old with 1,989 cases, people from 55 to 64 years old with 1,790 cases and people under 20 years old with 818 cases, according to the Arizona Department of Health Services.
Many health care workers are losing work, as hospitals struggle financially because of a decrease in non-emergency visits and procedures. https://t.co/McMk0WmJfm
— NPR (@NPR) May 12, 2020
Forty-two percent of confirmed COVID-19 cases are in people of unknown race/ethnicity, 23% in White/Non-Hispanic, 17% in Hispanic or Latino, 11% Native American, 3% Black/Non-Hispanic and 1% Asian/ Pacific Islander and 2% Other/Non-Hispanic.
Community health workers in Arizona are finding there’s a lot of misinformation and myths about the coronavirus within the Spanish-speaking community.@GriseldaZetino has the story: https://t.co/prLaLpOu41
— KTAR News 92.3 (@KTAR923) May 12, 2020
Thirty-one percent of people who had confirmed COVID-19 cases had a chronic medical condition and 43 percent were high risk – 65 or more years old with one or more chronic medical condition. Fifty three percent of people with confirmed cases of COVID-19 are female.
Medical SWAT team that ventures into world’s most dangerous places is dispatched to Navajo Nation in northeastern Arizona. It’s first mission in the United States for Doctors Without Borders. https://t.co/GqYAQW13R6
— BrahmResnik (@brahmresnik) May 12, 2020
Forty-three percent of COVID-19 deaths were in White/Non-Hispanic people, 19% in people of unknown race/ethnicity, 18% Native American, 15% Hispanic or Latino, 3% Black/Non-Hispanic and 1% Asian/ Pacific Islander and 1% Other/Non-Hispanic.
More men, 54%, than women, and more people 65 years old or older – 447 – have died from COVID-19 in Arizona.

Dr. Anthony Fauci, alongside 3 other health experts, testified in front of a Senate committee on the Trump administration’s coronavirus response. He said there could be “really serious” consequences if states and areas reopen prematurely. Here’s a recap: https://t.co/nkGR7Umr78
— CNN (@CNN) May 12, 2020
There were 249 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in congregate settings such as assisted living, long-term care facilities, prisons, rehab facilities, hospitals, shelters, workplace, dialysis clinics, private residential, hospice, childcare/daycare, college/university, outpatient clinics and religious facilities.

Glendale nursing home says “internal communication error” led to COVID-19 misinformation https://t.co/gCiLoNepYK pic.twitter.com/OSOL9JObXJ
— azfamily 3TV CBS 5 (@azfamily) May 12, 2020
Next Saturday will be the third weekend of the Arizona COVID-19 Testing Blitz, and if you need a test you should pre-register at the Arizona Department of Health’s Arizona Testing Blitz website.
Johns Hopkins offering free course for those wanting to become contact tracers
— ABC15 Arizona (@abc15) May 12, 2020
https://t.co/GXOwvwuCxx #abc15 pic.twitter.com/aikaX7hw9q
U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi provides information on a $3 trillion new coronavirus aid package that the House is expected to vote on on Friday, but Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell says it’s not urgent to act on it.
Pelosi unveils $3 trillion coronavirus aid package for Friday vote
— ABC15 Arizona (@abc15) May 12, 2020
https://t.co/oZNVkifn8j #abc15 pic.twitter.com/LBmZuMjMnj
The City of Phoenix is looking to distribute $14 million in COVID-19 funding for Phoenix small businesses, learn more below.
The first round of #COVID19 funding for PHX small biz, totaling $2M, was distributed to over 200 local biz. Now working to distribute an additional $14M as part of the Phoenix Small Business Resiliency Grant program (info below). More available soon at: https://t.co/xrdx6Wzudc. pic.twitter.com/YOOq6cJhgo
— Mayor Kate Gallego (@MayorGallego) May 12, 2020
Arizona Treasurer Kimberly Yee honored law enforcement officers during National Police Week.
It’s #NationalPoliceWeek. Thank you to the brave men and women of law enforcement who selflessly serve and sacrifice to protect our communities. @PoliceArizona @PoliceChiefsAZ @Arizona_DPS @AZTroopers @AZSheriffs @AzCities @FraternalOf | AZ Treasurer @KimberlyYeeAZ pic.twitter.com/BEZQM5HS61
— Office of the State Treasurer of Arizona (@AZTreasury) May 12, 2020
One aspect of learning from home may help students with learning disabilites – the flexible schedule.
The fact that teens don’t need to start their schoolwork at 8 a.m. will likely benefit many of them as their sleep cycles skew toward later going to bed and waking up times.https://t.co/zYYWrD4pxZ
— edutopia (@edutopia) May 12, 2020
Art therapy is helping people cope during their isolation.
Art therapy helps some Arizonans cope with stress during isolation 🎨https://t.co/emVrwju4EF pic.twitter.com/wteIjZmUH0
— azfamily 3TV CBS 5 (@azfamily) May 12, 2020
Mesa Public Schools thanked the people who keep students safe on their way to and from school during Crossing Guard Appreciation Day.
It’s Crossing Guard Appreciation Day! Schools may be closed at the moment, but we appreciate these hardworking individuals who help to keep our students safe during the school year. Thank you to all of our crossing guards across the district! Our students miss you dearly. 💛 pic.twitter.com/TdcRkw7wEe
— Mesa Public Schools (@mpsaz) May 12, 2020
Higley High Schools continue to light up their fields at 8:20 p.m. (20:20 Military time) to celebrate 2020 high school graduates.
We love you 2020 seniors! #LightUpTheKnight pic.twitter.com/0GYtplOdKb
— HHSAthletics (@HHSAthletics15) May 12, 2020
The Arizona Science Center hosts an online discussion on STEM topics impacting us now and in the future.
Join us for this exciting opportunity to #learn about #STEM! @SciTechInst @azsciencecenter https://t.co/HBTr9HuIwW
— chevyluvscience (@chevyluvscience) May 12, 2020
The National Association of Elementary School Principals says the Emergency Educational Connections Act would ensure all students have access to the Internet and reduce the inequitable homework gap experienced by students who live in low-income families or in rural areas.
NAESP releases statement on the introduction of the Emergency Educational Connections Act, which aims to ensure ALL students have access to the internet. Read more and find out how you can take action to help end the #HomeworkGap: https://t.co/hpKauxxxO7 #ERate pic.twitter.com/RvaBfUV4Kd
— NAESP (@NAESP) May 12, 2020
Looking for some coding courses to help you upgrade your skills?
Skill up. Succeed. Repeat. ♻️We’re excited to help you upgrade your skills. All of our courses are on sale now. (!)
— Udemy (@udemy) May 5, 2020
Coconino Community College’s virtual commencement ceremony will be held on Friday.
The CCC 2020 Virtual Commencement Online Ceremony begins at
— Coconino CC (@CoconinoCC) May 12, 2020
2 p.m., Fri., May 15 at https://t.co/Piuu9JR3FH.
FREE & open to all.
Share student stories, photos & videos on social media with hashtag #CCCGrads2020.
Details: https://t.co/abJMAkemET, or https://t.co/rDipvkRSkb. pic.twitter.com/THCfCEcDUv
Updated May 11: Restaurants may open for dine-in service today and more Arizona businesses are expected to re-open this week in response to Gov. Doug Ducey’s modification of his Stay Home, Stay Safe order. Meanwhile, COVID-19 cases in Arizona continue to rise, according to the Arizona Department of Health Services.
Local @ZiaRecords stores opened their doors back up to the public.
— Brian Kae (@BKFox10) May 11, 2020
Many customers thanked employees, & enjoyed flipping through vinyl records in store once again.
Zia has many safety guidelines in place if you plan on visiting a location, that story at 5pm on #Fox10Phoenix. pic.twitter.com/TzxTPkJWeL
Arizona allows restaurants to open as the number of ICU beds in use hit the highest number since #Coronavirus pandemic began.
— Kris Pickel (@KrisPickelNews) May 11, 2020
1,790 beds, 80% of capacity.#azfamily pic.twitter.com/iKfFfHESSi
WATCH: As our economy comes back, we need to be smarter and safer — while following public health guidance to keep customers and employees healthy. Businesses across Arizona are doing just that. @origchopshop #ReturnStronger pic.twitter.com/obzHxUo9f9
— Doug Ducey (@dougducey) May 11, 2020
As part of Governor @DougDucey’s gradual and responsible plan to reenergize Arizona’s economy, restaurants & coffee shops can resume dine-in services Today, May 11th.
— Arizona Commerce Authority (@azcommerce) May 11, 2020
We have collected guidance to help these businesses #ReturnStronger: https://t.co/AsIVTZu1Mc pic.twitter.com/3X9BijjsbJ
Arizona restaurants reopen: Some join letter opposing reopening https://t.co/6I7jdxsxiE
— azcentral (@azcentral) May 11, 2020
The Arizona House or Representative adjourned last week, but has not ended the legislative session as the Arizona Senate voted to do on Friday, that means Legislators can still return to do work when the health threat of COVID-19 has lessened as House Speaker Rusty Bowers said on Thursday.
I’m thankful for the leadership of Speaker Bowers and the support of the Republican caucus to adjourn and not Sine Die. We still have a lot of work to do on behalf of Arizonans.
— Rep. Walt Blackman (@Blackman1Walter) May 9, 2020
Speaker Bowers made the right decision yesterday and I support him. One thing everyone needs to understand right now is that if the legislature simply quits and goes home, we have no ability to reconvene on our own and keep the governor or the government in check! 1/4 https://t.co/vJBwQSvUfP
— Travis Grantham (@TravisGrantham) May 8, 2020
Statement from House Speaker Rusty Bowers:
— AZ House Republicans (@AZHouseGOP) May 8, 2020
“The House will not reconvene on Friday as previously planned. Members of the House Republican Caucus believe that there is important work for us to do on behalf of the people of Arizona.”
Confirmed COVID-19 cases in Arizona rose Monday to 11,380 from 11,119 Sunday, and 542 have died from the virus, said the Arizona Department of Health Services.
In Maricopa County, there are 5,988 confirmed cases of COVID-19, 1,602 in Pima County, 1,006 in Navajo County, 713 in Coconino County, 620 in Pinal County, 180 in Yavapai County, 727 in Apache County, 196 in Yuma County, 198 in Mohave County, 42 in Cochise County, 45 in Santa Cruz County, 19 in Graham County, 23 in La Paz County, 19 in Gila County and 2 in Greenlee County.

PARIS (AP) — A top world health official Monday warned that countries are essentially driving blind in reopening their economies without setting up strong contact tracing to beat back flare-ups of the coronavirus. https://t.co/4pSNYS1X2d
— Arizona Daily Star (@TucsonStar) May 11, 2020
People 20 to 44 years old had the largest number of confirmed COVID-19 cases at 4337, followed by people 65 years and older with 2,599 cases, then people 45 to 54 years old with 1,938 cases, people from 55 to 64 years old with 1,725 cases and people under 20 years old with 768 cases, according to the Arizona Department of Health Services.
Thirty-one percent of people who had confirmed COVID-19 cases had a chronic medical condition and 43 percent were high risk – 65 or more years old with one or more chronic medical condition.
ICU bed occupancy in #Arizona has reached 80%. The surveillance system reports only 297 of those beds from #covid19. Difficult to reconcile b/c Maricopa is separately reporting 227 ICU #covid19 in the county (76%), but we have no number from Pima. Disparate reporting is fun. pic.twitter.com/m03lsYxNtk
— The AZ – abc15 – Data Guru (@Garrett_Archer) May 11, 2020
Forty-five percent of COVID-19 deaths were in White/Non-Hispanic people, 18% in people of unknown race/ethnicity, 18% Native American, 14% Hispanic or Latino, 3% Black/Non-Hispanic and 1% Asian/ Pacific Islander and 1% Other/Non-Hispanic.
If the Navajo Nation were a state, it would have the highest rate of coronavirus cases per capita after New York. At least 100 people have died from the virus and 3,122 people have tested positive. https://t.co/SqSLPkM5gW
— KJZZ Phoenix (@kjzzphoenix) May 11, 2020
Phoenix Indian Center collecting donations for Navajo Nation. https://t.co/6qypcQvnot
— FOX 10 Phoenix (@FOX10Phoenix) May 10, 2020
More men, 54%, than women, and more people 65 years old or older – 432 – have died from COVID-19 in Arizona.
“Many of them don’t have enough reserves to last more than a couple of weeks … in this pandemic.” — @UAZPublicHealth‘s Dan Derksen on Arizona’s hardest hit rural hospitals.https://t.co/4qfuhZVUVD
— KJZZ Phoenix (@kjzzphoenix) May 11, 2020
The Arizona Department of Health Services updated it’s information on COVID-19 deaths in Arizona as of May 8th in accordance with the National Center for Health Statistics and 35 of the new 67 deaths reported on May 8th are from death certificate surveillance as far back at April 12, according to a blog by Director Dr. Cara Christ.
“ADHS implemented the use of death certificate surveillance using this updated guidance on May 1st. This makes our count of COVID-19 deaths more complete and accurate than relying on the public health case investigation alone,” Dr. Christ wrote.
“While this change will cause the number of new deaths reported on the dashboard to jump more than expected for a few days, the deaths are shown on the dashboard using the date of death. This puts the deaths on the day of the event and causes the deaths to be distributed throughout the “epi curve”. This means there won’t be one spike of deaths on a single day, which allows for a more accurate picture of when COVID-19 related deaths truly occurred in Arizona and maintains consistency in the way the death data on the dashboard can be interpreted,” Dr. Christ wrote.

There were 245 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in congregate settings such as assisted living, long-term care facilities, prisons, rehab facilities, hospitals, shelters, workplace, dialysis clinics, private residential, hospice, childcare/daycare, college/university, outpatient clinics and religious facilities.

The White House is recommending that all nursing home residents and staff in the U.S. be tested for the coronavirus in the next two weeks. https://t.co/I6ZnyXGz40
— 12 News (@12News) May 11, 2020
As COVID-19 keeps loved ones inside nursing homes and assisted living. It’s up to us on the outside to fight for their care. Tell us what’s happening: https://t.co/a4yyQ5T1GP pic.twitter.com/jAyvIh9MMh
— AARP Arizona (@AZ_AARP) May 11, 2020
Next Saturday will be the third weekend of the Arizona COVID-19 Testing Blitz, and if you need a test you should pre-register at the Arizona Department of Health’s Arizona Testing Blitz website.
Mike Pence and many of his staff traveled to Iowa after learning of Katie Miller’s diagnosis, where he was in the governor’s company for much of the day. The repeated contact with Pence and his staff has caused serious concern for Iowa’s top officials. https://t.co/nQLkOKI6fv
— Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) May 11, 2020
White House staffers wear face masks after positive coronavirus tests https://t.co/4Ephg9BAtt
— azcentral (@azcentral) May 11, 2020
Congress and the President are looking at the next wave of a coronavirus stimulus plan, but there isn’t much agreement yet on what it should be.
More checks? A payroll tax cut? Trump and Congress are split on the next coronavirus stimulus plan https://t.co/zwk1KAn3qr
— azcentral (@azcentral) May 11, 2020
Community colleges will play key roles in the economic recovery after COVID-19.
From @Comm_College: “A postsecondary credential will be even more important, & community colleges will be expected to play key roles in facilitating the economic recovery.” #Comm_College #Education #Edchat #COVID19 https://t.co/8gAuGuCUaT https://t.co/jqholcKiaq
— WestEd (@WestEd) May 11, 2020
Some Arizona school districts have plans to hold graduations when Coronavirus gather restrictions are lifted.
Here’s a list of Arizona school districts that have announced plans for high school graduation ceremonies: https://t.co/ttDbqMc3z7
— KTAR News 92.3 (@KTAR923) May 11, 2020
Tempe Elementary School District created a virtual calming gallery to help students and families manage emotions during this difficult time.
New wellness resource now available! The Virtual Calming Gallery was put together to help students, staff, and families in our community explore different strategies and tools for managing emotions and feelings in positive ways. https://t.co/BWAd6n7hN6. pic.twitter.com/EeitxJBipR
— Tempe Elementary (@TempeElementary) May 11, 2020
Madison Elementary School District thanked teachers for their hard work with a drive-through event for Teacher Appreciation Week.
@12News visited Madison Camelview Elementary last week on Teacher Appreciation Day! Watch the #sendthelove video to see some of our amazing teachers and staff!https://t.co/fVwapBlrR0
— Madison ESD (@MadisonAZ) May 11, 2020
Supt. of Public Instruction Kathy Hoffman congratulated seniors graduating with the Arizona State Seal of Arts Proficiency.
Congratulations to the 585 high school seniors who are graduating with the Arizona State Seal of Arts Proficiency! Thanks for leading the way in art education! Learn more about how this inaugural cohort demonstrated academic excellence and proficiency in their arts discipline. ⬇️ pic.twitter.com/Tf8BTm8uCz
— Kathy Hoffman (@Supt_Hoffman) May 11, 2020
Chandler Unified is celebrating graduates like Morgan Minnis in yearbook-like social media posts.
#SeniorSpotlight @CasteelColts Morgan Minnis has maintained a 4.675 GPA, is an AP Scholar & will graduate with Casteel’s 1st AP Capstone Diploma. She has lettered in varsity soccer all 4 yrs & has helped the school two State Championships. She will attend @nyuniversity this fall. pic.twitter.com/fbNIG1RN98
— Chandler Unified SD (@ChandlerUnified) May 11, 2020
Peoria Unified celebrated the Cactus High School’s Cobra Commanders Robotics team for winning coveted FIRST Robotics Competition awards.
Thank you @azfamily for coming by to @CactusHSCobras to interview the Cobra Commanders Robotics Team on their success! The Cobra Commanders were recently awarded two of the most coveted FIRST Robotics Competition awards. #PeoriaUnifiedPride pic.twitter.com/QrLhFm1BE4
— Peoria Unified (@PeoriaUnified11) May 11, 2020
Starbucks congratulated employees who earned their degrees from ASU Online today.
Congratulations to our newest graduates from @ASUOnline! 🎓 Nearly 700 partners received their degrees today. 💚 #tobeapartner #tobeagraduate pic.twitter.com/drY1TBj5AU
— Starbucks Partners (@starbucksprtnrs) May 11, 2020
Dysart Unified’s Mr. Nietert challenges his students to complete as many assignments as possible in the time it takes him to run a marathon.
Thanks to @TomFergusFox10 and @FOX10Phoenix for coming out to see Mr. Nietert complete his FOURTH Marathon Challenge today. Mr. Nietert challenges his students to complete as many assignments as possible in the time it takes him to run a marathon! @MtnViewLions #RemoteLearning pic.twitter.com/eviBLq3z8V
— Dysart School District (@DysartUSD) May 11, 2020
First Things First reminds parents that giving little ones love and attention is what they need most.
#Parents – you don’t have to be perfect! Do your best and give your little ones lots of love and attention, that’s what they need most. #AZFTF https://t.co/p3lBLofu8P
— First Things First (@AZFTF) May 11, 2020
Glendale Community College says chase your dreams.
On this and every #MotivationMonday, don’t be afraid to chase your dreams, Gauchos!
— GCC (@gccaz) May 11, 2020
If your dream involves furthering your education, we are here to help make it happen. Learn more today at https://t.co/MPngQMzk84. pic.twitter.com/B0JNQ2nS4i
Read about the plans of Southern Arizona high school athletes whose seasons were cut short in a series of articles in The Arizona Daily Star.
Spring Stars: Rio Rico’s Briana Garcilazo eager to continue softball career, pursue nursing degree at Mesa Community College https://t.co/5NsB8ce8vn via @tucsonstar
— Rio Rico High School (@rioricohigh) May 11, 2020
ASU’s College of Liberal Arts and Sciences congratulated graduates today.
Congratulations, Class of 2020! 🥳 Today, we celebrate you and all you have achieved! 🔱 Watch The College convocation ceremony now: https://t.co/V411sI6T7t pic.twitter.com/ugyuuSfXxE
— The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (@ASUTheCollege) May 11, 2020
And Phoenix Union High School District is counting down the days until the first day of school.
HAPPY MONDAY #PXU FAMILY! Only 84 days left until the first day of school. #ThisIsWhoWeAre ✨ pic.twitter.com/AC9BI0iP1A
— PXU (@PhoenixUnion) May 11, 2020