COVID-19

This web page serves to provide Oro Valley residents with updates on the impacts the Coronavirus (COVID-19) is having to local services, facilities, programs and events. It is not meant to serve as a source for medical information or advisories. The Town of Oro Valley will continue to follow the guidance of Pima County Public Health Department, Arizona Department of Health Services and the CDC. Residents are encouraged to consult these expert sources for updates.

  This page was last updated on 1/25/22



Helpful Resources

Basic Precautions

COVID-19 spreads mainly from person-to-person between people who are in close contact with one another (within 6 feet). This occurs through respiratory droplets produced when an infected person coughs or sneezes.

There are effective ways reduce the risk of infection and protect yourself and the people you care about:

  • Get vaccinated.
  • Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. If soap and water are not available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol. 
  • Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands.
  • Stay at home when you are sick.
  • Avoid close contact (within 6 feet) with others.
  • Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue or your sleeve (not your hands) and immediately throw the tissue in the trash.
  • Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces.
  • Wear masks in public settings when social distancing cannot be maintained.
  • If you are at higher risk for severe illness, you should avoid attending congregate settings. People at higher risk for severe illness include adults 65 or older and people of any age who have serious underlying medical conditions.

Free COVID-19 Testing, Vaccines and N95 Masks

Every home in the U.S. is eligible to order four free at-⁠home COVID-⁠19 tests. The tests, which are supplied by the Federal Government, are completely free. Click here to order tests.

In addition, the federal government is distributing 400 million free high-quality N95 masks to the public. The masks will be available at pharmacies and health centers across the country. Each person is allowed up to three free masks. Click here for a list of participating pharmacies.

The Pima County Health Department offers free COVID-19 tests and vaccines at several locations throughout the area. To schedule an appointment or learn more, click here.

Select pharmacies offer COVID-19 vaccines. Click here for a map of participating locations.

To learn more about COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Shots, click here.

Court Operations

Arizona Courts have been instructed to take steps to reduce the number of people entering courthouses to slow the potential spread of COVID-19 coronavirus disease or other communicable diseases.  To protect the health and safety of customers and staff, the Court requests the following:

  • Do not enter the Courthouse if you feel ill, have reason to believe you have been expose to someone who is or might be ill or have health concerns with contracting a communicable disease

Please contact the Court prior to your Court date/time to request a COVID-related continuance.

Phone number: 520-229-4789

Email: orovalley@courts.az.gov

Fax: 520-229-4789

To view Court Administrative Order's, click here.

Town Facilities and Services

Updated January 19, 2022

TOWN FACILITIES

Oro Valley’s Town Hall campus (11000 N. La Cañada Drive) is open. Normal operating hours are from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. In accordance with the Pima County Health Department’s most recent health advisory, the Town respectfully asks all in-person meeting attendees, regardless of vaccination status, to please wear a mask while indoors.

Public Meetings

The Town of Oro Valley has discontinued Zoom meetings and returned to in-person public meetings to include Town Council and all boards and commissions. Residents may either attend in person or they can view/listen to the meeting from home via livestream on the Town’s website. Recordings of those meetings will then be posted to the website for on-demand viewing.

With the exception of Public Hearings, individuals who wish to publicly speak at a meeting must do so in-person by filling out a blue speaker card for a particular agenda item or for Call to the Audience. For agenda items listed as Public Hearings, there is now an option to speak publicly via Zoom if the speaker registers at least 24 hours in advance of the meeting by filling out a “virtual” speaker card. Once a speaker has registered online, they will be provided with additional instructions and a Zoom link on the day of the meeting. The new virtual option also applies to the Planning and Zoning Commission and the Board of Adjustment, as they are both held in Council Chambers and have Public Hearings. To learn more, click here.

Oro Valley Public Library

Check here for hours of operation.

ORO VALLEY PARKS & RECREATION 

For Parks and Recreation facility updates click on the following facility links:

 

GENERAL SERVICE & INQUIRIES

Visit www.orovalleyaz.gov
Town of Oro Valley main phone number: 520-229-4700
For general questions: ask@orovalleyaz.gov or 520-229-4711

DEPARTMENT INQUIRIES

Clerk’s Office and Business Licenses: businesslicensing@orovalleyaz.gov or 520-229-4700
Community & Economic Development: 520-229-4800
Inspections: 520-229-4830
Legal Services: 520-229-4760
Parks and Recreation: recreation@orovalleyaz.gov or 520-229-5050
Permitting: permits@orovalleyaz.gov or 520-229-4800
Planning: planning@orovalleyaz.gov or 520-229-4800
Public Works: pw@orovalleyaz.gov or 520-229-4850
Transit: 520-229-4990
Water Utility: OVwater@orovalleyaz.gov or 520-229-5000. For bill payments, click here to go to Online Services or call 877-309-6033.

Transportation Services

The Town continues to provide transportation services through its Sun Shuttle Dial-A-Ride program. Staff is taking extra measures to ensure vehicles are thoroughly cleaned. If you are experiencing flu-like symptoms and are needing transportation to a medical facility, please call 520-229-4990 in advance so drivers can make special arrangements to meet your needs while minimizing exposure to other passengers and employees.

Volunteer and Donation Opportunities

  • Pima County's has a very helpful COVID-19 Volunteer page with various opportunities to help (updated frequently) here
  • Mobile Meals of Southern Arizona - Information here
  • Interfaith Community Services - Information here or by calling 520-297-6049
  • Red Cross - Information here

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