Gating criteria 1: Symptoms ✅
Arizona has experienced a five-week downward trajectory of COVID and Influenza-like symptoms reported at our hospitals. 2/
Arizona has experienced a five-week downward trajectory of COVID and Influenza-like symptoms reported at our hospitals. 2/
Gating criteria 2: Cases ✅
As testing has rapidly expanded, Arizona is experiencing a four-week downward trajectory of positive cases as a percentage of total diagnostic tests. 3/
As testing has rapidly expanded, Arizona is experiencing a four-week downward trajectory of positive cases as a percentage of total diagnostic tests. 3/
Gating criteria 3: Hospitals ✅
With new hospital beds and surge capacity ready, Arizona continues to have more than ample hospital capacity and treat all patients without crisis care. 4/
With new hospital beds and surge capacity ready, Arizona continues to have more than ample hospital capacity and treat all patients without crisis care. 4/
Gating criteria 4: Testing ✅
Arizona has expanded both diagnostic and antibody testing, and has accelerated plans to test all residents and staff of long-term care facilities, as well as those within our prisons. 5/
Arizona has expanded both diagnostic and antibody testing, and has accelerated plans to test all residents and staff of long-term care facilities, as well as those within our prisons. 5/
With Arizona trending in the right direction it is time to move forward with the next steps of economic recovery — while continuing to make health and safety our number one priority. That’s why, on May 15, the Stay at Home Order will expire and be replaced by new guidance. 6/
Today, I’m announcing that pools, gyms and spas can reopen this Wednesday, May 13. Major league sports can resume limited reopening, without fans, this Saturday, May 16. 7/
.@AZDHS has released health and safety guidance for businesses and customers as partial operations resume. This includes: pools, gyms, spas and places of worship. azgovernor.gov/governor/news/… 8/
In addition, Arizona is accelerating plans to test all staff & residents of long-term care facilities & individuals within Arizona’s prisons. @AZDHS will partner w/ private-sector labs to expand testing to 147 LTC facilities & provide antibody tests for correctional officers. 9/
I’m grateful to all Arizonans for their partnership and cooperation during these trying times. By continuing to follow the data and recommendations of public health officials, we can continue to move forward safely and responsibly together. #ReturnStronger 10/10
