COVID-19 Information and Resources

 

FREE COVID-19 TESTING BLITZ 

Spectrum Healthcare is providing FREE COVID-19 Testing on August 15th & 22nd in Cottonwood and Prescott, and on August 29th in Sedona and Prescott. 

Times and locations of the FREE COVID-19 testing are: 

• 8:00am – 12:00pm on Saturday, August 15, 2020 & Saturday, August 22, 2020 

       Spectrum Healthcare in Cottonwood, 651 W. Mingus Avenue, (928) 634-2236 

       Spectrum Healthcare in Prescott, 990 Willow Creek Road, (928) 778-0330 

• 8:00am – 12:00pm on Saturday, August 29, 2020

      Red Rock High School in Sedona, 995 Upper Red Rock Loop Road, (928) 634-2236 

      Spectrum Healthcare in Prescott, 990 Willow Creek Road, (928) 778-0330 

What to expect: 

• Spectrum Healthcare encourages you to pre-register  on their website at www.spectrumhg,org, however, it is not required. When registration is complete it expedites testing.
• There is no need to bring ID or insurance information on the day of testing. Spectrum Healthcare will gather demographic information for anyone who is not registered. 
• For the day of testing participants will drive through and stop at a few tents. The first tent will verify registration, or perform registration as well as answer any questions. The second tent will collect a nasal swab. 
• The specimens go to the lab on Saturday and patients will be called as soon as results are received, about 3 days. 

To view Spectrum's flyer for the event, click here.

 

FACE MASKS ARE NOW REQUIRED IN ALL PUBLIC PLACES IN JEROME. Click here to read the entire text of the emergency order. 

 

This webpage is intended to be a repository for various links related to COVID-19. Some information included in any link may be redundant with that provided in others.

General information:

• YAVAPAI COUNTY HEALTH SERVICES COVID DASHBOARD updated daily (Jerome is listed as "Other Verde Valley")

• Social Distancing Apps for Seniors
• Yavapai County Health Services hotline: 928-442-5103 and website.
• Statewide hotline on all COVID-19-related issues: dial 211.
• CDC website on coronavirus.
• World Health Organization on coronavirus
• Evidence-Based COVID-19 Resources (Fuld Institute) - Includes information regarding making homemade masks
• Tips on coronavirus prevention and 10 ways to manage respiratory symptoms at home.
• Arizona Department of Health and Human Services information.
• CDC’s travel notices.
• The President's Coronavirus Guidelines for America.
• Yavapai College COVID-19 information
• Coconino County COVID-19 information
• AZ Tourism Center (information on travel restrictions and which businesses are open)

Individual Assistance:

• Free Crisis Counseling
• Northern Arizona Council Of Governments (NACOG) (assistance for homeowners)
• COVID-19 Rental Assistance
• COVID-19 Mortgage Assistance
• AZ Together (Lots of resources for families, seniors, low income, unemployed/laid off, etc.)
• Unemployment insurance
• CARES Act information - FEDERAL
• CARES Act information - AZ
• Yavapai County Business and Employee Assistance
• Food Pantry at Haven United Methodist Church

Small Business Assistance:

• Mayor Alex Barber's letter to Jerome businesses
• Governor's order to allow restaurants to repackage and sell items they have on hand, including items not normally packaged for resale
• Governor's Order prohibiting evictions of small businesses and nonprofits
• U.S. Chamber of Commerce Guide to Emergency Loans for small businesses
• Emergency Relief Fund for Artists and Arts Professionals
• Yavapai College COVID-19 information for small businesses
• Sedona Chamber of Commerce COVID-19 information
• Verde Valley Regional Economic Organization (VVREO)
• SBA Loans for Small Businesses
• Flyer regarding CARES Act for small businesses