Fort Huachuca officials have confirmed its first coronavirus case.Ìý
The person works on Fort Huachuca and is a ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ County resident. The COVID-19 test results were confirmed late Wednesday, according to the Fort Huachuca Public Affairs Office.
ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ County has five confirmed cases, .Ìý
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Medical personnel and county health officials are "conducting contact tracing to identify those individuals who may have come into contact with the individual," says a press release from the office.
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"We extend our concern and ongoing support to the family and friends of the individual," Maj. Gen. Laura Potter, commanding general, said in the release. "The health protection of our force is a top priority, and we will continue to evaluate current day-to-day operations to ensure the safety of all of our Soldiers, family members and civilian personnel."
No other information about the patient has been released.
Photos for April 1: ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ gets by during Coronavirus Pandemic
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A dinosaur statue over the doors of MATS Dojo at 5929 E. 22nd St., sports an athletic cup for a face mask in the second week of COVID-19 restrictions, March 31, 2020, ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, Ariz.
Kelly Presnell / ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥
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A pair of protestors use their car to block west bound traffic on Silverlake to let other protestors make the left turn in into the Pima County Adult Detention Complex during a vehicle based demonstration by #FreeThemAll for the release of prisoners in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, March 31, 2020, ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, Ariz.
Kelly Presnell / ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥
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Raj Paudel hands a bag of food to a customer at Govinda's to-go-tent located at 711 E. Blacklidge Drive, on April 1, 2020.
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The biggest hit to employment in ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ came in the leisure and hospitality industry — hotels, bars, restaurants and places of amusement — which alone shed 5,200 jobs.
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John Aldecoa tapes up a banner outside his restaurant, Brother John's, as he and his staff get ready to serve again after being closed since the COVID-19 restrictions were put in place two weeks ago, April 1, 2020, ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, Ariz.
Kelly Presnell / ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥
ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, coronavirus
Michael Olivas, right, helps Arnold Vizcaino, City of ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Parks and Recreation employees, lock up swings at Gene C. Reid Park, 900 S. Randolph Way, in ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, Ariz., on April 1, 2020. The City of ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Parks and Recreation employees are going around to all ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ parks to close all ramadas, gazebos, playgrounds, outdoor fitness equipment, all sports courts and fields, horseshoe pits and splash pads due Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19).
Rebecca Sasnett / ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥
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Caution tape across an entrance on a playground at Gene C. Reid Park, 900 S. Randolph Way, in ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, Ariz., on April 1, 2020. City of ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Parks and Recreation employees are closing all ramadas, gazebos, playgrounds, outdoor fitness equipment, sports courts and more due to the coronavirus outbreak.
Rebecca Sasnett / ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥
ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, coronavirus
A "CLOSED' sign and caution tape is placed around a ramada at Gene C. Reid Park, 900 S. Randolph Way, in ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, Ariz., on April 1, 2020. The City of ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Parks and Recreation employees are going around to all ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ parks to close all ramadas, gazebos, playgrounds, outdoor fitness equipment, all sports courts and fields, horseshoe pits and splash pads due Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19).
Rebecca Sasnett / ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥
ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, coronavirus
Vanessa Richards, 18, left, and Ella Dotson, 17, adjust their mortar boards and hair in the window of a building along Scott Ave. in downtown ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ on March 31, 2020. Due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic the rest of the school year has been canceled. Richards and Dotson are seniors at Marana High School and will not have a formal graduation ceremony. The pair came to downtown to get photos of themselves in their caps and gowns.
Mamta Popat / ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥
ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, coronavirus
Vanessa Richards, 18, left, and Ella Dotson, 17, take a selfie as their friend, Camilla Hamilton, 17, gets her photo taken by Vanessa’s mother, Chrissi, along Scott Ave. in downtown ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ on March 31, 2020. Due to the coronavirus, the rest of the school year has been canceled. The Marana High School seniors went downtown to get photos of themselves in their caps and gowns.
Mamta Popat / ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥
ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, coronavirus
Georgia Goodwin, volunteer, sews masks for hospital workers and the community at Cathey's Sewing and Vacuum, 5701 E. Speedway Blvd., in ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, Ariz., on March 30, 2020. Cathey's Sewing and Vacuum have made roughly 2,000 masks, due to Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19), in one week for local hospitals in Southern ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥.
Rebecca Sasnett / ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥
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Along with other volunteers and employees, Paula Sanford, center, volunteer, sews masks for hospital workers and the community at Cathey's Sewing and Vacuum, 5701 E. Speedway Blvd., in ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, Ariz., on March 30, 2020. Cathey's Sewing and Vacuum have made roughly 2,000 masks, due to Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19), in one week for local hospitals in Southern ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥.
Rebecca Sasnett / ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥
ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, coronavirus
Andy Cathey, Cathey's Sewing and Vacuum employee, sews masks for hospital workers and the community at Cathey's Sewing and Vacuum, 5701 E. Speedway Blvd., in ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, Ariz., on March 30, 2020. Cathey's Sewing and Vacuum have made roughly 2,000 masks, due to Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19), in one week for local hospitals in Southern ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥.
Rebecca Sasnett / ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥
ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, coronavirus
Andy Cathey, Cathey's Sewing and Vacuum employee, sews masks for hospital workers and the community at Cathey's Sewing and Vacuum, 5701 E. Speedway Blvd., in ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, Ariz., on March 30, 2020. Cathey's Sewing and Vacuum have made roughly 2,000 masks, due to Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19), in one week for local hospitals in Southern ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥.
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ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, coronavirus
Rudy Arriaga, far left, and his mother, Dale, chat with Damian Velez, far right, general manager and Joseph Ashbacher before leaving with their takeout order at Bianchi's Italian Restaurant, 3640 W. Tangerine Road, in Marana, Ariz. on March 30, 2020. The Marana location will closed due to a drop in business.
Mamta Popat / ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥
ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, coronavirus
A man wearing personal protective equipment works out at FitCore at Morris K Udall Park, 7200 E. Tanque Verde Rd., in ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, Ariz., on March 29, 2020.
Rebecca Sasnett / ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥
ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, coronavirus
Ruby Boulet-Stephenson waters the family's new backyard garden, on March 27, 2020.
Josh Galemore / ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥
ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, coronavirus
Roccos Little Chicago Pizzeria sports the phrase "Eat the Rich" on its marquee, on March 31, 2020. The local pizza spot is currently closed due to Coronavirus disease (COVID-19.)
Josh Galemore / ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥
ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, coronavirus
A pedestrian crosses Church Avenue near the Historic Pima County Courthouse in a nearly-empty downtown ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ during the coronavirus pandemic in spring 2020.
Josh Galemore / ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥
ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, coronavirus
A bank customer wears gloves while at a drive up ATM at Chase Bank, 8701 E. Broadway Blvd., in ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, Ariz., on March 29, 2020.
Rebecca Sasnett / ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥
ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, coronavirus
While traveling through ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, Canadians Lauri Buchanan and her husband Brian Buchanan, left, eat lunch with their friends Rhonda McDonald and her husband Pat McDonald, right, from Wyoming, outside of Whataburger, 6504 E. 22nd St., in ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, Ariz., on March 30, 2020. Mr. and Mrs. Buchanan and Mr. and Mrs. McDonald were eating outside due to Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19).
Rebecca Sasnett / ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥
ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, coronavirus
David Cardinal, a sales associate at The Hub, works with a customer at the gun store located at 1400 S Alvernon Way, on March 28, 2020. The store saw an increase in customers during the last few weeks.
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ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, coronavirus
An employee at The Hub, a gun store located at 1400 S Alvernon Way, works with a customer on March 28, 2020. The store saw an increase in customers during the last few weeks.
Josh Galemore / ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥
ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, coronavirus
Cassie Phelps, food service employee for ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Unified School District, hands two students lunches and breakfast at Harold Steel Elementary School, 700 S. Sarnoff Dr., in ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, Ariz., on March 31, 2020. TUSD is offering lunches and breakfast for students due to schools being canceled because of Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19).
Rebecca Sasnett / ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥
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Jolene Luquin, teaching assistant for ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Unified School District, organizes educational packets for a parent at Harold Steel Elementary School, 700 S. Sarnoff Dr., in ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, Ariz., on March 31, 2020. The educational packets, for grades K-12, include the curriculum for all classes from science to math to history and others. It allows the students, parents and teachers to keep learning despite not being in the classroom, according to Karla Escamilla, TUSD public information officer. TUSD plans to have most of the paperwork online in the next couple of weeks, said Escamilla, as well as issue laptops to students who don't have access to a computer. TUSD is issuing these packets and online school due to Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19).
Rebecca Sasnett / ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥
ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, coronavirus
After more than a week in isolation, Tami and Tedd Handy get the chance to dance as Mama Coal, Carra Stasney and Tim O'Connor give a street concert on Placita de Zacatal in the Casas Adobes neighborhood, Saturday, March 28, 2020, ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, Ariz.
Kelly Presnell / ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥
ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, coronavirus
Mama Coal, Carra Stasney and Tim O'Connor take to the great outdoors along Moonshroud Dr., in Catalina Shadows, Saturday, March 28, 2020, ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, Ariz.
Kelly Presnell / ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥
Contact reporter Gloria Knott at gknott@tucson.com or 573-4235. On Twitter: @gloriaeknott
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