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Tribute to Honor the Lives Lost to COVID-19

On Tuesday, January 19, the day before Inauguration Day, President-elect Joe Biden is holding a lighting ceremony at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool in honor of lives lost to COVID-19. Biden is also inviting communities around the country to join in lighting up their buildings and ringing church bells at 5:30 p.m. EST in “a national moment of unity and remembrance," according to a recent press release.

The Downtown Tucson Partnership (DTP) encourages all property owners to join in and keep their roof light lines on, thereby extending the DTP Building Illumination Program through January 20. Thank you in advance for your collective participation.

More Information →

Source: Presidential Inaugural Committee

COVID-19 Vaccine

More than 20,000 people have signed up to get COVID-19 vaccines; more vaccine on the way

The following is a joint statement from Dr. Francisco Garcia, Pima County Chief Medical Officer, and Dr. Theresa Cullen, Pima County Health Department Director, about the success of today's start of Phase 1B vaccine registrations and the need for patience.

"The public’s response to Pima County beginning 1B vaccine registration today has been tremendous. In just two hours, more than 20,000 Pima County residents were able to register to get appointments to receive the COVID-19 vaccine in the coming days.

As you know, there is a limited amount of vaccine. All of the current appointments for available vaccine at the two Banner-operated vaccination sites and at Tucson Medical Center are accounted for through the registration process.

COVID-19 Vaccine Information & Distribution →

Source: Pima County

The 01 Spotlight: Laura Tanzer

The Faces Behind the Places Making Downtown Great

DTP Board Members, Tom Heath and Zach Yentzer, have started a new initiative to highlight the many businesses that make the 85701 zip code, or downtown, great! Check out the second video in the series with award winning fashion designer, Laura Tanzer.

Did you miss the first 01 Spotlight with Chris Squires of Ten55 Brewing Company? Watch it here →

Central Business District Community Meetings

Tucson's Mayor and City Council and the Office of Economic Initiatives (ConnectTucson) are hosting meetings in January to engage the community in co-creating a shared vision for the future of the Central Business District (CBD). The 90-minute meetings will inform the Mayor and Council about the future of the CBD boundaries and requirements for the Government Property Lease Excise Tax (GPLET).

Source: City of Tucson NewsNet Daily Digest

Downtown COVID Testing Center Update

Testing Center Closed on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, January 18

The Downtown Tucson Testing Center is located at the Northwest corner of 12th St. and 6th Ave., on the south side of the Tucson Electric Power Headquarters building. Free testing is available for anyone five years of age or older every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday (excluding holidays) from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Those seeking testing must make an appointment ahead of time due to testing demand and limited capacity for social distancing. Appointments can be made online at labfinder.com/paradigm or by calling 855-452-2346.

Park Tucson is providing free 15-minute testing parking on the north side of 12th St. between 6th Ave. and Scott Ave.

January 8: A Look Back

On Jan. 8, Tucsonans observed the 10th anniversary of the Tucson shootings that claimed six lives and wounded 13 others with a ceremony at the new January 8th Memorial, named "Embrace."

Pima County’s Communications Office has produced a video reviewing some of the events of January 8, 2011, an introduction to the Memorial, how it came together and the reactions of some of the survivors and family members of victims who have toured the Memorial.

WATCH: January 8: A Look Back →

Photos of the Memorial on Pima County's Facebook Page →

Source: Pima County

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