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Children at school during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Judge: School district can keep mask rule, at least for now

Aug 16, 2021 New state law barring mask mandates in schools doesn’t take effect until Sept. 29, judge says.
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 2,400 new COVID-19 cases but no new deaths

Aug 16, 2021 Hospitalizations in the state related to COVID-19 have nearly tripled since the end of May.
An elementary school student prepares to self-administer a COVID-19 test in a frame from a promotional video by Ginkgo Bioworks, which distributes "pooled testing" systems to schools around the country.

TUSD to begin "pooled testing"

Aug 15, 2021 Test program could reach every classroom by October
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Arizona reports over 3K more virus cases on 2nd straight day

Aug 14, 2021 The state’s seven-day rolling averages for cases and deaths also continued to rise along with virus-related hospitalizations.
A vial of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine.

City to employees: get the shot, or get suspended

Aug 13, 2021 Tucson council approves incentives for COVID-19 vaccination
The dome atop the Arizona Capitol Museum at the State Capitol in Phoenix. January 2021.

Lawsuit argues state ban on mask requirements in schools is unconstitutional

Aug 13, 2021 Legislature wrongly tacked "hodgepodge" of policies to the state budget, lawsuit says.
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 3K virus cases for first time in 6 months

Aug 13, 2021 The state also reported 23 more deaths.
Children at school during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Pima County schools have reported over 400 cases of COVID-19

Aug 13, 2021 County superintendent said he's pleading with Gov. Ducey to rescind a ban on schools requiring masks.
This illustration provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in January 2020 shows the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV).

Arizona reports 2,970 more COVID-19 cases, most in 6 months

Aug 12, 2021 The number of virus patients occupying hospital beds also continued to climb on Thursday.
A health care worker prepares doses of the COVID-19 vaccine at a vaccination event in Globe on March 13, 2021.

Banner leader says hospitals seeing sharp rise in COVID cases, especially among children

Aug 11, 2021 Banner Chief Clinical Officer Dr. Marjorie Bessel urged the public to get vaccinated to protect those who are too young.
A sign outside of the University of Arizona bookstore reminds visitors that masks are required to enter.

University of Arizona will require masks indoors

Aug 11, 2021 ASU, NAU also announce mask requirements amid rising number of COVID-19 cases statewide.
Foreign Secretary Marcelo Ebrard speaks at a press conference in this photo published March 28, 2019.

Top Mexican official says loosening of border restrictions unlikely this month

Aug 11, 2021 Foreign secretary cites surge in coronavirus cases on both sides of the border.
Arizona National Guard service members at a COVID-19 drive-thru testing site in the Tohono O'odham Nation in Sells, Arizona, July 6, 2020.

Tohono O'odham Nation in high level of COVID -19 transmission

Aug 10, 2021 Tohono O'odham Nation Health Care recently reported almost 50% of the tribe's eligible residents were fully vaccinated.
This illustration provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in January 2020 shows the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV).

Arizona reports another 2,582 COVID-19 cases, 12 more deaths

Aug 10, 2021 Arizona has now hit a week of more than 2,000 new COVID-19 cases a day.
The Pima County Board of Supervisors meets at the County Administration Building in downtown Tucson.

Pima County supervisors vote down proposal to require vaccinations for employees

Aug 10, 2021 Board also rejected motion to require masks in all county schools.
A sign on the campus of the University of Arizona directs visitors to a COVID-19 testing site, August 2020.

UA to open with in-person classes

Aug 9, 2021 Arizona requirements keep the university from mandating vaccines and masks.

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