By Jon Hecht | Sedona Red Rock News
There have been zero confirmed cases of COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel strain of coronavirus, in Northern Arizona, according to the Northern Arizona Healthcare hospital system, Yavapai County Community Health Services and Coconino County.
As of March 17, there were only 20 confirmed cases in the state.
Although some individuals in Prescott and Flagstaff had been potentially exposed to the disease and underwent testing, all tested negative.
“Northern Arizona Healthcare has not confirm-ed any cases of COVID-19 and does not have any patients who have tested positive in any of our facilities,” NAH stated. “We partner with CDC-approved labs that test for COVID-19; Northern Arizona Healthcare does not independently test for COVID-19, but we do collect and send samples to state or other approved labs for testing. Due to the rapidly changing nature of the novel coronavirus situation, and noting that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention as well as county agencies receive the most up-to-date intelligence, we recommend all residents of Northern Arizona familiarize themselves with the CDC webpage on the novel coronavirus.”
