Innovation in Advancing Community Health and Fighting COVID-19

For the most current data and information on wastewater testing for COVID-19, please go to https://wastewater.tempe.gov/pages/biomarker-covid19. The City of Tempe invites you to share in this innovation journey with the evolving discoveries and insights that leverage Arizona State University research with community engagement. Tempe is committed to using data to understand challenges, inform strategies and evaluate outcomes and community impacts. This site is the hub for data and insights to stop the spread of coronavirus/COVID-19. Please use the translate button to view in Spanish or other languages. Por favor use el botón de traducción para ver en español o otros idiomas. Stay informed and check-in for updates and data that is informing city decisions. Follow to receive emails from the City of Tempe. Explore Tempe's COVID-19 Indicators: tempe.gov/indicators Intro Tempe is in a unique position for an innovative response to the coronavirus/COVID-19 pandemic due to the Wastewater Data Analytics - Opioids program supported by the Tempe City Council’s Innovation Fund in 2018 and the community trust cultivated by our compassion, science and services approach in using public health data. This strategic program advances the City Council Strategic Priorities and aligns with the following strategic priorities and performance measures: Safe and Secure Communities Feeling Safe in City Facilities (1.11) Feeling of Safety in Parks (1.23) Feeling of Safety in Your Neighborhood (1.05) Strong Community Connections Satisfaction with Availability of City Information (2.21) Quality of Life Community Health and Well-Being (3.34) Mental Health & Wellness (3.37) What's on This Page Explore Tempe's COVID-19 Indicators: tempe.gov/indicators Scientists at the Center for Environmental Health Engineering at Arizona State University. Source: Arizona State University Explore How Tempe Does It In an innovative partnership to prevent and reduce the spread of COVID-19, the City of Tempe is working with scientists from Arizona State University's Biodesign Institute to study the city's wastewater. Wastewater-based epidemiology (WBE) is the science of studying community sewage for public health information. To better understand the science behind the wastewater data, this dashboard displays emerging research about the “COVID-19 gene copies per liter” measured within collection areas throughout the city. An example of “gene copies per liter” measurement is similar to measuring the amount of salt in water. The more salt in the water, the saltier the mixture. Similarly, the more COVID-19 genes copies per liter, the stronger the virus’ signal. Wastewater Dashboard In utilizing public health data, Tempe integrates data and sciences. The following dashboard displays the wastewater collection areas. Note of Caution: We share this information with the public with the disclaimer that only the future can tell how much “diagnostic value” we can and should attribute to the numeric measurements we obtain from the sewer. However, what we measure, the Covid-related RNA in wastewater, we know is real and we share that info with our community. In the Tempe COVID -19 Wastewater Results Dashboard, please note: COVID-19 Cases per 100,000 by Zip Code These data show the number of people diagnosed with COVID-19 per 100,000 people in each zip code for the reporting week. Case rates are recommended for evaluating the spread of disease in the community because case rates account for population size to more accurately reflect what is happening in the community. Case rates are calculated using all confirmed and probable cases (over the given week) per 100,000 people. A confirmed case is defined as a person with a positive PCR test. A probable case is a person with a positive antigen test or a symptomatic person with no test that is a close contact to a confirmed COVID-19 case. Maricopa County COVID-19 transmission levels from low to high Courtesy of Maricopa County (5/20/2021) maricopa.gov Notice: Please see the Arizona Department of Health Services website to see Recent COVID-19 Cases by Zip Code and other related data. The Arizona Department of Health Services (AZDHS) has paused updating the open data for the daily confirmed COVID-19 cases for each zip code, which supported the previous COVID-19 Confirmed Cases by Zip Code dashboard. The historic data is accessible at https://data.tempe.gov/datasets/covid-19-cases-by-zip-code/explore. We will maintain the process to download any AZDHS open data updates so that we record any future updates that may be released. The COVID-19 Cases Per 100,000 by Zip Code dashboard, which is currently shown, has replaced the previous dashboard. It shows the COVID-19 case rate per 100,000 population by week for each zip code and is supported by the weekly release of data from the Maricopa County Department of Public Health (MCDPH). The Maricopa County Department of Public Health (MCDPH) releases the PCR Test Percent Positivity and COVID-19 Case Rate per 100,000 population by week for each zip code at ~8:45 AM weekly on Thursdays via the Maricopa County GIS Open Data website. The COVID-19 Percent Positive by Zip Code and the COVID-19 Cases Per 100,000 by Zip Code dashboards show the history of the number of percent positive tests and cases per 100,000 population weekly and the related community transmission indicator status for each of the four zip codes in the City of Tempe. The dashboard values are refreshed at 4:50 PM weekly on Thursdays. The most recent date included on the dashboard is available by hovering over the last bar on the right-hand side of each chart. Though the dashboards show data for Tempe's four zip codes, data are available for all zip codes in the Maricopa County at https://data.tempe.gov/datasets/covid-19-case-indicators. Please note that the times when the Maricopa County Department of Public Health (MCDPH) releases weekly data for COVID-19 percent positive tests and cases per 100,000 population may vary. If data are not released by the time of the scheduled dashboard refresh, the values may appear on the dashboard with the next data release, which may be one or more days after the last scheduled release. Learn About Fighting COVID-19 with Public Health Data When it comes to fighting the spread of the coronavirus/COVID-19, community leaders and first responders need relevant and up-to-date information to make strategic and operational decisions about this public health crisis. Equity and Inclusion In utilizing public health data, Tempe integrates data and sciences with a commitment to equity and inclusion. The following dashboard displays demographics arranged by zip code areas. The zip code boundaries, demographics, and the collection areas are not aligned. Please note that results are from both residents and nonresident contributors to the sewage system. Local Updates Tempe COVID-19 Updates For the latest news, information and resources on Tempe’s coronavirus response, please visit tempe.gov/coronavirus. Live Statistics COVID-19 Cases US Cases Confirmed Cases (USA) COVID-19 Cases US Cases Deaths (USA) COVID-19 US - Cases Cases Confirmed Cases (Arizona) COVID-19 Cases US Cases Deaths (Arizona) Acknowledgements Tempe City Council Mark Mitchell, Mayor Lauren Kuby, Vice-Mayor Jennifer Adams, Councilmember Robin Arredondo-Savage, Councilmember Arlene Chin, Councilmember Randy Keating, Councilmember Joel Navarro, Councilmember City Manager’s Office Andrew Ching, City Manager Ken Jones, Deputy City Manager – Chief Financial Officer Program Leadership Team Rosa Inchausti, Director, Strategic Management and Diversity Office Rolf Halden, PhD, PE, ASU Biodesign Center for Environmental Health Engineering Wydale K. Holmes, Strategic Management and Diversity Office Stephanie Deitrick, PhD, GISP, Internal Services/Information Technology Erin Driver, PhD, ASU Biodesign Center for Environmental Health Engineering Devin Bowes, ASU Biodesign Center for Environmental Health Engineering William Mancini, Internal Services/Information Technology Darrell Duty, Tempe Fire Medical Rescue Phil Brown, Municipal Utilities Strategic Management and Diversity Office Megan Hutchison Aaron Peterson Internal Services/Information Technology Melissa McGehee Seth Lewis Tempe Fire Medical Rescue Greg Ruiz, Chief Andrea Glass City Attorney’s Office Sam Arrowsmith Judi Baumann, City Attorney Megan Tracy City Manager’s Office Elizabeth Higgins, Chief of Staff, Mayor/Council Brianne Fisher Community and Media Relations Nikki Ripley, Manager Kris Baxter Community Services / Special Events Jenny Leon Development Services/Neighborhoods Brenda Clark Human Services Naomi Farrell, Director Octavia Harris Kristen Scharlau Hilary Cummings (Tempe Coalition) Municipal Utilities Terry Piekarz, Director Arthur AsheJustin Bradley James Cecil Richard Dalton Steve Estrella Tara Ford Frank Fuerte Chris Garcia Amir Jazayeri Alex Leyvas Aaron Mikus Jeremy Mikus Glenda Nichols Joe Olvera Michael Pronovost Chris Rodriguez Casper Sanchez Mike Shannon Dereck Wall Mark Weber Arizona State University Biodesign Center for Environmental Health Engineering Sangeet Adhikari Nivedita Biyani Temitope Faleye, PhD Adam Gushgari, PhD, PE Olga Hart, PhD Rahul Kumar, PhD Matthew Scotch, PhD Joshua Steele, ABD ASU Biodesign Center for Immunotherapy, Vaccines and Virotherapy Brenda Hogue, PhD ASU Center for Fundamental and Applied Microbiomics Rafaela Fontenele LaRinda Holland Simona Kraberger, PhD Efrem Lim, PhD Arvind Varsani, PhD ASU Community & Municipal Relations Robert Cox Sponsors Arizona State University Foundation https://www.asufoundation.org AquaVitas https://aquavitas.com/ City of Tempe, Innovation Fund 2018 https://asunow.asu.edu/20180524-solutions-asu-tempe-partner-wastewater-monitoring-system-opioids Flinn Foundation https://flinn.org/ J.M. Kaplan Fund https://www.jmkfund.org Award Number 30009070 National Science Foundation https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=2028564&HistoricalAwards=false Award Number 2028564 NIH National Library of Medicine https://projectreporter.nih.gov/project_info_description.cfm?aid=9766015&icde=44998119&ddparam=&ddvalue=&ddsub=&cr=1&csb=default&cs=ASC&pball= Award Number 1R01LM013129 OneWaterOneHealth https://onewateronehealth.org/ Virginia G. Piper Charitable Trust https://pipertrust.org/my-news/asu-to-use-10-million-piper-trust-investment-to-improve-health-care-outcomes/ Award Number LTR 05/01/12 LEGAL NOTICE AND DISCLAIMER: The goal of this project is to assess the impact of COVID-19 on the City of Tempe on a broad, community scale. The data and resources on this website are being presented for informational purposes only. Although the City of Tempe’s goal is to provide accurate and up-to-date information, no guarantee is made to that effect. 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