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Sign in the Pascua Yaqui Tribe's lands urging tribal members to wear a mask during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Local tribes have expanded access to COVID-19 vaccine cash incentive programs

Nov 29, 2021 The Tohono O'odham Nation and Pascua Yaqui Tribe are offering $400 and $100, respectively, to tribal members who prove they're fully vaccinated.
This transmission electron microscope image shows SARS-CoV-2—also known as 2019-nCoV, the virus that causes COVID-19—isolated from a patient in the U.S.

Arizona reports 1,961 new COVID-19 cases, 1 new death

Nov 29, 2021 Hospitalizations hit a new peak with 2,581 people in hospital beds due to COVID-19 as of Sunday.
A Customs and Border Protection employee in 2018.

Homeland Security says 98% of CBP employees are vaccine mandate 'compliant'

Nov 29, 2021 Almost 12,000 CBP employees have contracted COVID-19 since the onset of the pandemic and more than 50 have died.
This transmission electron microscope image shows SARS-CoV-2—also known as 2019-nCoV, the virus that causes COVID-19—isolated from a patient in the U.S.

Arizona reports 2,274 new COVID-19 cases, 5 more deaths

Nov 28, 2021 Hospitalizations continue to rise
A Centers for Disease Control illustration of the novel coronavirus that causes COVID-19.

Arizona reports 3,655 additional COVID cases

Nov 27, 2021 The state also added 47 deaths.
COVID-19 signage at Davidson Elementary. March 2021.

Arizona reports 3,322 more COVID cases; hospitalizations dip

Nov 26, 2021 Health officials fear surge after Thanksgiving travel.
Arizona Governor Doug Ducey sits for an interview with Arizona 360 in his office at the Arizona Capitol on Jan. 13, 2021.

Arizona's anti-mask school voucher plan faces tough start

Nov 26, 2021 Participation in the Governor's program is low.
Copper Queen Community Hospital

Bisbee hospital in crisis care

Nov 23, 2021 COVID has forced the hospital into crisis standards of care.
This transmission electron microscope image shows SARS-CoV-2—also known as 2019-nCoV, the virus that causes COVID-19—isolated from a patient in the U.S.

Arizona reports 3,249 new cases of COVID-19, two new deaths

Nov 22, 2021 The number of people hospitalized with COVID-19 in Arizona reached 2,470 on Sunday.
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Arizona reports 5,070 new COVID-19 cases, another 78 deaths

Nov 19, 2021 The daily number of new confirmed COVID-19 cases in Arizona has jumped significantly to over 5,000, state health officials said Friday.
This transmission electron microscope image shows SARS-CoV-2—also known as 2019-nCoV, the virus that causes COVID-19—isolated from a patient in the U.S.

Arizona reports over 4K new virus cases; hospitalizations up

Nov 18, 2021 Only 6% of the state’s inpatient beds statewide were not in use on Wednesday.
A health care worker at Tucson Medical Center fills a syringe with a dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. January 2021.

Pima County approves boosters because of high COVID spread

Nov 17, 2021 176 classroom outbreaks since school started.
The gate at the Nogales Border Patrol Station, February 2017.

Border Patrol line-of-duty deaths are up sharply during the pandemic

Nov 16, 2021 A spokesperson said all Border Patrol deaths from COVID-19 are considered line of duty deaths.
This transmission electron microscope image shows SARS-CoV-2—also known as 2019-nCoV, the virus that causes COVID-19—isolated from a patient in the U.S.

Arizona reports 3,240 additional COVID cases, 83 more deaths

Nov 16, 2021 The state reported that 2,274 COVID-19 patients occupied inpatient hospital beds.

Pima County recommends boosters for every eligible person over 18

Nov 15, 2021 Health officials cite increased COVID-19 transmission rates within the county.
A sign outside of the University of Arizona bookstore reminds visitors that masks are required to enter.

University of Arizona says about 75% of employees are vaccinated

Nov 15, 2021 All employees must be vaccinated or get an exemption under rules for federal contractors.

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