Update

August 1, 2024: Free COVID tests are currently not available at City Hall or the Sedona Police Department. Please contact your local pharmacy or healthcare provider for information about COVID tests and vaccines.

COVID-19 is a rapidly evolving issue. The city of Sedona's primary focus is to protect residents from the spread of the virus. This webpage is updated as new information is available.

Mandates

Arizona Governor Doug Ducey rescinded previous COVID-19 Executive Orders and on March 25, 2021 issued Executive Order 2021-06. 

In this announcement, Ducey stated:

• Events of more than 50 people will no longer need the approval of local governments. These events should continue to follow safe practices and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommendations, including physical distancing. This includes youth sports.
• The business guidance will transition from requirements to recommendations. Governor Ducey is providing businesses with the ability to continue requiring masks and physical distancing.
• Bars have already been allowed to operate as “dine-in” at full capacity. They will now be allowed to resume regular operations, with the ability to require physical distancing and masks.
• Local mandates, including mask mandates, are no longer allowed except in government buildings and on public transportation.

Mask or no mask? 

The city of Sedona encourages businesses to continue to follow CDC guidelines. 

Governor Ducey will not allow local governments to implement a city-wide mask mandate, however businesses do have the ability to continue requiring masks and physical distancing.

Currently inside City buildings, masks are recommended but not required. 

Events

The city of Sedona currently considers permitting public events over 50 people, in accordance with the parameters outlined in the city’s Land Development Code.

Be safe, clean, ready

Sedona businesses and customers are encouraged to follow the Safe, Clean, Ready guidelines developed with the Sedona Chamber of Commerce and Tourism Bureau. 

Updated CDC guidelines

According to the CDC, unvaccinated and fully vaccinated people:

• should wear a mask in public indoor settings in areas where the COVID-19 community level is classified as high.

Additionally:

• fully vaccinated people who have come into close contact with someone with suspected or confirmed COVID-19 are to be tested 5-7 days after exposure, and are to wear a mask in public indoor settings for 10 days.

You are up to date with your COVID-19 vaccines if you have completed a COVID-19 vaccine primary series and received the most recent booster dose recommended for you by CDC.

Vaccines

Vaccines are available for everyone six months and older. Go to the county health department websites to find vaccine locations:

• Coconino County Health and Human Services COVID-19 website.
• Yavapai County Health Services website.