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PRESS RELEASE: Town of Marana’s response to COVID-19
Digital press release :
Thursday, March 12, 2020
CONTACT:
Vic Hathaway
Communications Manager
(520) 382-1984
vhathaway@maranaAZ.gov
MARANA – For the safety and well-being of the community, Town of Marana will be
implementing proactive precautionary measures, including canceling major events to
promote social distancing amidst the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic. The Town of
Marana does not have any information regarding the presence of COVID-19 in the
community besides what has been communicated publicly by the Pima County Health
Department, but seeks to take health and safety precautions based on the guidance from
the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
(CDC) to ensure the safety of our community. Based on CDC recommendations, social
distancing, which is the avoiding of unnecessary close interactions, can reduce community
spread and protect vulnerable at-risk populations.
The impacted events are:
• (March 13) Honea Heights Park Grand Opening: POSTPONED
• (March 14) Town of Marana Cape Chase – Adaptive Fun Run: POSTPONED
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• (March 28) Marana Founders’ Day: CANCELLED
• (April 4) Marana Presents: Continental Ranch: CANCELLED
• (Various dates) Select Marana Parks and Recreation Programming:
CANCELLED OR POSTPONED. Please contact Marana Parks and Recreation for
information (520-382-1950).
• (March 20 and April 10) Discover Marana Gastronomy Tours: CANCELLED
Town Council meetings and Planning Commission meetings will still occur as scheduled. For
all public meetings, please contact the Town Clerk’s Office or the Town Manager’s Office
for information (520-382-1999).
Future event cancellations and postponements may be forthcoming . For information as it
develops, please visit the Town of Marana event calendar located at MaranaAZ.gov and
follow the Town of Marana on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
COVID -19 (CORONOVIRUS)
Per the CDC, the virus that causes COVID-19 is spread between people who are in close
contact with one another and through respiratory droplets produced when an infected
person coughs or sneezes. Older adults and people who have severe underlying chronic
medical conditions like heart or lung disease or diabetes seem to be at higher risk for
developing more serious complications. The public is encouraged to follow basic hygiene
practices and social distancing. For more information, please visit the following websites:
• World Health Organization (https://www.who.int/)
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
(https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html)
• Arizona Department of Health Services (https://www.azdhs.gov/)
• Pima County Health Department
(https://webcms.pima.gov/cms/One.aspx?portalId=169&pageId=527452)