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Page 2 'No doubt about it': Coronavirus rebounding in Arizona. Did state reopen too soon? State falls short on White House guidelines as key metrics surge since the expiration of stay-at-home order. Ducey rejects any pullback. Author: Brahm Resnik PHOENIX —Did Arizona reopen too soon? The data that Gov. Doug Ducey says drive his coronavirus decisions are heading in the wrong direction. Three weeks after the statewide stay-at-home order was phased out: Cases are soaring : Arizona has one of the fastest-growing coronavirus caseloads in the country, up almost 70 percent since the order expired. The state was among the top 3 nationally with the most significant spikes ' Positive rate' climbing : The “positive rate” - the percentage of tests that confirm COVID-19 - has jumped since the end of the stay-at-home order, a sign the state isn’t controlling the infection’s spread. Ducey had pointed to a declining positive rate in late April and early May as evidence the state was meeting White House guidelines for ending the stay-at-home order. Infection spreading: The Public Health Department in Maricopa County, the state's largest county, acknowledged Thursday that confirmed coronavirus cases are "steadily increasing... because there is increased spread in the community." Hospitals are filling up: Use of hospital beds and ventilators hit new highs this week, pointing to a potential strain on state resources. Almost nine of every 10 inpatient beds statewide are being used, according to the Arizona Department of Health Services. But COVID patients account for just one in every 10 patients. CONTINUED PAGE 3 C O L O R A D O R I V E R I N D I A N T R I B E S 1 Coronavirus Cases on the Colorado River Indian Tribes: (@ press time) COVID-19 MUST BE TAKEN SERIOUSLY, EVERYONE NEEDS TO COMPLY TO THE PROTOCOLS. In order to save lives we must: 1. STAY HOME: 2. WEAR A MASK. 3. WASH HANDS. 4. PRACTICE SOCIAL DISTANCING. 2 3 6 4 5 11 11 3 1 5 2 36 1 14 Colorado River Indian Tribes 10PM Coronavirus Health & Safety Curfew Stays In Effect As Ducey’s Deadline Passes The Colorado River Indian Tribes supports the rights of those in the State of Arizona to peacefully assemble to protest against the horrific death of George Floyd and others at the hands of law enforcement. Sadly, the current state of unrest caused by a few in cities across the country, including Arizona, endangers the safety and well-being of those peacefully protesting and other bystanders. Therefore, the Tribal Council is encouraging all tribal members to voluntarily comply with the 8pm curfew established by Governor Ducey today (please see below for further details). Thankfully our community has cho- sen to remain home at this time in compliance with the curfew set by Resolution No. 54- 20. While the curfew set by the Governor is not enforceable against tribal members, it is substantially similar to the 10pm curfew currently in place under Resolution 54-20. CRIT law enforcement will remain vigilant in working in continued support with other local agencies to ensure the safety of the community. Tribal Council will be reviewing the situation and further actions may be forthcoming. We appreciate the support of our members in keeping the community safe during this difficult time. Photo: insider.com ALL NON-ESSENTIAL PERSONNEL MUST STAY HOME ALL NON-ESSENTIAL BUSINESSES MUST CLOSE STAY AT HOME ORDER IN EFFECT UNTIL JUNE 30, 2020 For the health and safety of all residents. Please comply. RES. 54-20 SIGN UP TODAY! The Colorado River Indian Tribes has their own Messaging and Alert System for residents of the reservation! TEXT JOIN INFO TO 30890 RIGHT NOW. The system will reply with an acknowledgement that you have joined the group. Be informed of important community information and activities in real time. In these trying times information is changing so fast... register today so you can help your families, loved ones and our most vulnerable people with immediate updates. We can get through this together. 38 1 5 8 1 17 FREE COVID-19 Testing Parker, AZ THANK YOU REGIONAL CENTER FOR BORDER HEALTH, INC. FREE COVID-19 Testing Poston, AZ. Watch for their notices on CRIT Incident Command Response Team’s page.