Ajo and other towns across Arizona are putting proactive measures in place to quell the spread of COVID-19. Disruptions to school, work, and major public gatherings are already manifesting and it’s important to stay up to date on what’s happening in the Ajo, AZ community.
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Arizona COVID-19 Cases
Arizona Total Coronavirus Cases: 2,480,752
Arizona New Coronavirus Deaths:
Arizona Total Coronavirus Deaths: 33,538
U.S. Total Coronavirus Cases: 107,184,620
U.S. New Coronavirus Deaths: 8
U.S. Total Coronavirus Deaths: 1,166,662
Coronavirus News for Ajo
Arizona Border Wall Work Ignites Coronavirus Fears - The New York Times
Border town residents in Arizona say the huge influx of workers exposes ... AJO, Ariz. — Motels ... Across the state, at least 20 people are known to have died from Covid-19 and more than 1,100 ... More info »
The New York Times - 03/30/2020 12:00pmArizona Finds Coronavirus Among Border Wall Workers
The two cases were confirmed this week at the Desert Senita health clinic in Ajo, ... Section A, Page 13 of the New York edition with the headline: Arizona Finds Coronavirus Among Those Building Wall. More info »
The New York Times - 06/11/2020 12:00pmHow a small Arizona town saved itself from the COVID-19 food crisis
Ajo, Arizona, is an unincorporated community 110 miles south of Phoenix. It borders the Tohono O’odham Indian Nation, serving as a hub for supplies for some of the 7,500 people who live on the ... More info »
Tucson Weekly - 12/14/2020 09:30pmAjo group bands together to fight food insecurity during COVID-19
Since early April, Ajo's pantry has provided more than 20,000 food boxes, serving about 2,000 families. In total, over 700,000 pounds of food have been given away. More info »
Arizona Daily Star - 01/03/2021 05:00pm