Arizona Governor Doug Ducey issued an executive order entitled "Building on COVID-19 Success (PDF)" that outlines the next steps Arizona will take to gradually loosen restrictions. Flagstaff Medical Center's 50-bed intensive care unit had 37 patients as of Friday, and most of the ICU patients at the hospital are ill with COVID-19, officials said. The COVID-19 Recovery Roundtable will air Tuesdays and Thursdays at 3:30 p.m. on the city's website and social media. For a full list, see the body of the proclamation. On March 16, the Flagstaff City Mayor, Coral Evans issued a proclamation deemed necessary for the protection of life and property in the city of Flagstaff closing a number of businesses and establishments to members of the public. Any dining areas within the hotel or motel, such as a breakfast seating area, must be closed. When able to maintain adequate social distancing; When that person cannot wear a face covering because of a medical condition, mental health condition or developmental disability, or is unable to remove the face covering without assistance. Arizona Governor Doug Ducey announced that Arizona's Stay At Home order will be ending on May 15 and will be replaced by new guidelines outlined in the "Stay Healthy, Return Smarter, Return Stronger (PDF)" executive order. Bars, taverns, brew pubs, breweries, microbreweries, distilleries, wineries, tasting rooms, special licensees, clubs, and other similar businesses and establishments offering alcoholic beverages for on-premises consumption. Discover Flagstaff. The city of Flagstaff has announced a new weekly video series to discuss COVID-19-related recovery topics. Arizona Governor Doug Ducey issued an Executive Order (PDF) that requires restaurants with indoor seating to operate at less than 50% capacity. One of these hotels is used for members of the homeless community who have tested positive for COVID-19. For the purposes of this proclamation, "public place" means any place the public is allowed, including but not limited to businesses and outdoor spaces. The city of Phoenix is delivering COVID-19 vaccines to the most vulnerable through a series of community-based vaccination events through May. FBN. Private businesses and venues shall enforce this proclamation by asking any person failing to comply with the emergency proclamation to leave their premises. Please contact John Saltonstall at jsaltonstall@flagstaffaz.gov or 928-213-2966 for more information. Jake Bacon, Arizona Daily Sun These guidelines include public health data benchmarks that will help determine when paused businesses may reopen. When calling, please have your library card number ready. When a person is eating or drinking in a public place; When a person's use of a face covering is exempted under any federal, state, or local laws and regulations, including but not limited to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requirements and standards; When a person is in a setting where it is not practical or feasible to wear a face covering, such as when receiving or rendering emergency, medical or dental services and treatments or while swimming. March 16 - COVID-19 Closures & Cancellations The Flagstaff City Mayor, Coral Evans has issued a proclamation deemed necessary for the protection of life and property in the city of Flagstaff closing a number of businesses and establishments to members of the public. The pause of these business operations takes effect at 8 pm today, Monday, June 29 and is in effect for one month. The City of Flagstaff Discover Flagstaff Team is the designated marketing organization for all things Flagstaff. Restaurants and bars are now banned from serving food and drinks on their premises. The Flagstaff City Mayor, Coral Evans has updated the Emergency Proclamation issued March 16 (PDF) to include the requirement to wear face coverings in public places where social distancing is not possible. Under the order, retail businesses currently not operating can begin curbside pick-up on Monday, May 4, followed by expanded in-person operations on Friday, May 8 as long as they implement social distancing and sanitation measures established by the United States Department of Labor or the Arizona Department of Health Services. FLAGSTAFF — The city of Flagstaff has declared a State of Emergency due to the impacts of coronavirus. The Flagstaff City Mayor, Coral Evans has issued a proclamation deemed necessary for the protection of life and property in the city of Flagstaff closing a number of businesses and establishments to members of the public. March 16, 2020 8:36 PM City returns to Phase 2 of COVID-19 Reentry Plan The city of Flagstaff will return to Stage 2 of its COVID-19 Reentry Plan on Nov. 30. City returns to Phase 2 of COVID-19 Reentry Plan, Emergency Proclamation issued March 16 (PDF), Containing the Spread of COVID-19 Continuing Arizona Mitigation Efforts (PDF), Stay Healthy, Return Smarter, Return Stronger (PDF), additional guidance on essential services, Mayor Coral Evans's proclamation on expanded closures and cancellations (PDF), Mayor Coral Evans's proclamation on closures and cancellations (PDF), City of Flagstaff Emergency Proclamation (PDF), Resources for Businesses & Non-profits Impacted by COVID-19, Resources for Individuals & Students Impacted by COVID-19. On December 27, 2020, the FY2021 Omnibus Spending and COVID relief bill was signed into law. Grocery stores, markets, convenience stores and other similar businesses and establishments that offer food and beverage not for on-premises consumption; Pharmacies and drug stores; Food banks and food pantries; Cafeterias, commissaries, and restaurants located within health care facilities, nursing homes, shelters, group homes, places of worship, or similar facilities; and Cafeterias, commissaries, and restaurants located within or on the premises of institutions of higher learning; Vendors and concessionaries located within the Flagstaff Pulliam Airport. Hospital leaders in Page and Flagstaff say the relentless influx of COVID-19 patients they've been seeing is starting to slow down. In an effort to limit the spread of COVID-19, Governor Doug Ducey today issued an Executive Order to increase quarantine guidelines for out-of-state travelers entering Arizona. The move to Phase 3 was predicated on the number of new cases, hospitalizations and COVID related deaths continuing on a downward trajectory for four or more weeks, the demonstrated ability to follow CDC guidelines, ability to care for the seriously ill and providing testing, monitoring and contact tracing. Effective April 1, 2020, the playgrounds, swing sets, rockers, ramadas, picnic tables and barbecue grills at all parks, the outdoor fitness center located at Bushmaster Park and the Parcourse Stations at Buffalo Park will be closed until further notice due to the COVID-19 pandemic. City Of Flagstaff To Start Weekly COVID-19 Recovery Roundtable. This move is due to the upward trajectory in the number of new cases, hospitalizations and COVID related deaths in Flagstaff over four weeks or more.