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Gov. Ducey announces statewide coronavirus hotline

Posted at 5:17 PM, Mar 22, 2020
and last updated 2020-03-22 20:17:29-04

TUCSON, Ariz. — Governor Doug Ducey announced Sunday the launch of a new statewide COVID-19 Hotline through $2 million in funding provided by the Arizona Department of Economic Security.

Governor Ducey has announced the creation of a coronavirus hot line for Arizonans.

Anyone in Arizona can reach it by calling hotline 2-1-1.

it also works on cell phones with out-of-state area codes.

The hotline will operate daily from 8 a.m. - 8 p.m. It has both English and Spanish options.

Some information provided on it includes how to prepare for and prevent COVID-19 spread testing information on what to do if you get sick coronavirus and animals, and a list of websites with reliable information on the illness.