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Arizona high court to consider case blocking school mask ban

Oct 2, 2021 The laws will remain blocked until the court hears the case and issues a ruling.
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 55 more deaths, toll passes 20K milestone

Oct 1, 2021 Arizona currently is 11th highest among states in the number of COVID-19 deaths since the pandemic began, and sixth in the number of deaths per 100,000 population.
Arizona Congressman Raul Grijalva. August 2021

Grijalva calls for unused COVID vaccines to be donated to border communities

Sep 29, 2021 The U.S.-Mexico border has been closed to non-essential travel for over a year, Grijalva says ramped up vaccine effort could help.
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 says data problem reduced report of additional cases

Sep 28, 2021 Arizona on Tuesday reported 1,123 additional confirmed COVID-19 case, a figure well below the average of recent daily reports.
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 1,959 new COVID-19 cases, but no deaths

Sep 27, 2021 Hospitalizations dipped somewhat from the previous day to 1,794 statewide.
This illustration provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in January 2020 shows the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV).

Arizona reports 2,579 more COVID-19 case and 6 more deaths

Sep 26, 2021 About 51% of the state's population is fully vaccinated.
A Pima County correctional officer glances inside a cell at the county jail.

Pima County jail inmate dies

Sep 26, 2021 Authorities in Tucson say an inmate at the Pima County jail has died after being hospitalized with COVID-19.
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 69 virus deaths as rolling average increases

Sep 25, 2021 The pace of virus deaths nearly doubled over the past two weeks.
Children at school during the COVID-19 pandemic.

New study on impacts of masking in Pima and Maricopa county schools

Sep 24, 2021 It shows that schools without mask requirements are 3.5 times more likely to have a COVID-19 outbreak.
A vial of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine.

300 youth vaccinated in San Luis Rio Colorado through binational campaign

Sep 23, 2021 Mexico has not opened up its COVID-19 vaccination program to anyone under 18. But a group of minors in this border town received their first doses this week.
This illustration provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in January 2020 shows the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV).

Arizona reports over 70 more COVID deaths 2nd day in a row

Sep 22, 2021 The number of COVID-19 hospitalizations remained below 2,000 for the fifth straight day.
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 dip in new virus cases; pace of deaths rises

Sep 21, 2021 Data showed the seven-day rolling average of daily deaths rising during the past two weeks from 35.5 on Sept. 5 to 46.6 on Sunday.
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 2,020 new COVID-19 cases but no new deaths

Sep 20, 2021 More live music venues around the state are requiring proof of vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test.
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 100 virus deaths amid signs of slowing

Sep 19, 2021 Arizona has reported a total of 1.06 million confirmed cases and 19,487 confirmed deaths since the start of the pandemic.
File image of a construction worker in Tucson.

Arizona close to recovering number of jobs lost during pandemic

Sep 18, 2021 Economist says it should catch up this month or next month.
A sign for missile-maker Raytheon.

Raytheon requires employees to get COVID-19 vaccine

Sep 17, 2021 Employees are required to be fully vaccinated by Jan. 1

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