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$36M going to select utility companies for temporary assistance

Oct 18, 2021 The pilot program includes Tucson Electric Power and Southwest Gas, but the Arizona Department of Economic Security it intends to take it statewide.

Motorists wait to cross at the Dennis DeConcini Port of Entry in Nogales, Sonora, in February 2019.

U.S. will lift border travel restrictions on Nov. 8 for fully vaccinated visitors

Oct 16, 2021 Those traveling for essential reasons — including truck drivers, people crossing to go to school or work or for medical reasons — will have until January to become fully vaccinated.

Old Main on the University of Arizona campus.

University of Arizona employees must be vaccinated by Dec. 8, president says

Oct 15, 2021 ASU, NAU will also require vaccination, citing new policies for federal contractors.

Arizona reports more than 2,300 new COVID-19 cases, six additional deaths

Oct 14, 2021 The state’s COVID-19 hospitalizations have plateaued between 1,700 and 1,800 in recent weeks

Evan Kory's family owns two stores on Morley Avenue in Nogales, Arizona, including La Cinderella pictured here.

Mexico businesses, residents breathe sigh of relief with impending end of crossing restrictions

Oct 13, 2021 Arizona border businesses that depend on Mexican shoppers are breathing a sigh of relief with the impending loosening of restrictions on so-called “nonessential” trips.

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 virus hospitalizations remain on plateau below 1,800

Oct 13, 2021 Only about 8% of intensive care unit beds were available across the state on Tuesday.

U.S. to reopen land borders in November for fully vaccinated

Oct 12, 2021 All international visitors will need to be vaccinated against the coronavirus.

Arizona reports 2,029 additional virus cases, 71 more deaths

Oct 12, 2021 The seven-day rolling average of daily new cases in Arizona declined from 2,500.7 on Sept. 26 to 2,260.9 on Sunday.

Arizona reports 1,760 new COVID-19 cases, no new deaths

Oct 11, 2021 Hospitalizations of patients due to COVID-19 dipped slightly to 1,755.

Arizona reports over 2,300 additional COVID cases, 31 more deaths

Oct 9, 2021 The Department of Health Services also reported that COVID-19-related hospitalizations continued to range below 1,800.

Arizona reports 2,529 additional COVID cases, 32 more deaths

Oct 7, 2021 The state's seven-day rolling average of daily new cases rose over the past two weeks.

Arizona reports 2,041 additional COVID deaths; averages rise

Oct 6, 2021 The seven-day rolling average of daily new cases rose from 2,467.1 on Sept. 20 to 2,762.6 on Sunday.

Arizona reports 2,254 additional virus cases, 74 more deaths

Oct 5, 2021 The state also reported that the number of virus-related hospitalizations increased slightly, with nearly 1,800 COVID-19 patients occupying hospital beds as of Monday.

Children at school during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Arizona can't use COVID money for anti-mask grants, feds say

Oct 5, 2021 Ducey, a Republican, created the grant programs in August to put pressure on school districts that have defied the state’s ban on mask mandates.

Sign advertising COVID-19 state vaccination pod at the University of Arizona.

Pima County supervisors continue to resist mandates

Oct 5, 2021 The board will consider incentives for staff to get vaccinated.

A sign outside of the University of Arizona bookstore reminds visitors that masks are required to enter.

Arizona reports 2,113 new cases of COVID-19, no new deaths

Oct 4, 2021 University of Arizona president says the institution won't require vaccinations or testing for now.

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