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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.

Local elementary school shut after COVID-19 outbreak

Nov 2, 2021 Agua Caliente Elementary School, with 472 students, will shift to distance learning for nearly two weeks.
An eviction hearing takes place virtually in the courtroom of Judge Ronald Newman at the Pima County Consolidated Justice Court on Aug. 11, 2021.

Pima County scrambles to house families as evictions steadily rise

Nov 2, 2021 Evictions are beginning to increase after the end of the CDC's moratorium.
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 2,840 more COVID-19 cases, but just 1 death

Oct 31, 2021 The seven-day rolling averages of daily new cases and daily deaths both increased over the past two weeks.
A vial of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine.

Pima County orders COVID-19 vaccines for children

Oct 30, 2021 Federal officials are moving towards approving the vaccine for children ages 5 to 11.
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Arizona reports 3,691 additional COVID cases, 63 more deaths

Oct 29, 2021 The state reported 1,718 COVID-in patients, keeping the state on a level of hospitalizations that has plateaued in that vicinity all month.
Jorge Rios is a student in Craig Bal’s class. He studies a construction textbook at the training center next to his high school on October 26th, 2021.

How is Arizona’s economy recovering amid the pandemic?

Oct 29, 2021 While the state has recovered most of the jobs it lost during the onset of the pandemic, the labor market has changed.
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 2,795 more COVID cases, reduces death total

Oct 28, 2021 The seven-day rolling average of daily new cases rose over the past two weeks.
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 1,483 new COVID-19 cases and 11 more deaths

Oct 24, 2021 The state has reported 20,862 deaths from COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic.
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 3,074 additional COVID cases, 51 more deaths

Oct 22, 2021 Data show that the seven-day rolling average of daily deaths rose over the past two weeks.
A health care worker administers a COVID-19 vaccine on a man at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Tucson. March 2021.

It’s been nearly a year. Why aren’t more Arizonans vaccinated?

Oct 22, 2021 This week, The Buzz revisits the rollout of vaccinations in Arizona, boosters and the barriers that stand between the state's residents and getting the shot — or the second and third.
A health care worker prepares doses of the COVID-19 vaccine at a vaccination event in Globe on March 13, 2021.

Health official: Arizona poised to give COVID shots to kids

Oct 21, 2021 The head of the Dept. of Health Services says children are effective spreaders of COVID-19 and that vaccinating children would move Arizona closer to herd immunity.
Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador at one of his press conferences at Mexico's National Palace in Mexico City.

Mexico’s president wants WHO to authorize Sputnik and CanSino vaccines

Oct 20, 2021 Until the life-saving medicines get that authorization, Mexicans who received them will likely not be able to cross into the United States when restrictions are lifted on Nov. 8.
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 1,991 additional COVID cases, 47 more deaths

Oct 20, 2021 The state also reported that virus-related hospitalizations rose to 1,751 as of Tuesday, up from a recent low of 1,663 on Oct. 14.

Tucson city council tells employees to get vaccinated by December or face firing

Oct 20, 2021 Pima County will required COVID-19 vaccinations for employees who interact with medically vulnerable people.
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 increases in cases, deaths high after hiatus in reporting

Oct 19, 2021 After releasing no reports Sunday or Monday, the Department of Health Services reported 5,660 additional confirmed cases and 174 more deaths.
Old Main on the University of Arizona campus.

Penalties unclear for University of Arizona employees who miss vaccination deadline

Oct 18, 2021 University president says he expects very few employees will be denied exemption.

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