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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.

Arizona sees over 1,000 new COVID-19 cases for a 3rd day

Jul 16, 2021 The number of hospitalizations because of the virus have also been inching upward for the past week.
A health care worker administers a COVID-19 vaccine on a man at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Tucson. March 2021.

Delta variant cases on the rise in Pima County

Jul 14, 2021 County health officials put the number of cases between 30-60
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.

More federal COVID-19 money for Arizona

Jul 12, 2021 Rural hospitals are getting millions from the federal government.
Tall grass grows in a field in the White Mountains of Arizona.

White Mountain Apache Tribe announces first Delta variant cases

Jul 8, 2021 The small tribe has been hit hard throughout the pandemic with over 4,000 cases since April 2020.
A man and woman wear masks as they walk in downtown Tucson. November 2020.

Pima County lifts COVID emergency

Jul 6, 2021 Most effects of the 2020 declaration were already cancelled by Gov. Ducey
A sign advertising free COVID-19 vaccines at a mobile vaccination unit operated by FEMA at Pima Community College's Desert Vista Campus on May 3, 2021.

Pima County making progress on COVID-19 vaccines

Jul 2, 2021 President Biden set a goal of a 70% vaccination rate by July 4.
The AZ Heroes study began with first responders and other essential workers.

AZ Heroes study adds to COVID vaccination report

Jul 2, 2021 The data details vaccine effectiveness among first responders and other essential workers.
A woman walks down 4th Avenue maskless. Others around her are wearing face coverings. March 2021.

Delta variant has yet to establish in Pima County, health department speculates why

Jul 1, 2021 If cases increase and it needs to respond quickly, the department says it's 'comfortable' with its contact tracing force.
"Hope" is an important element to what the Friends of Aphasia offers members who are trying to overcome their communication disorder.

Raising awareness of aphasia, one stone at a time.

Jun 30, 2021 Also on Arizona Spotlight: The plans to create a Tucson Gastronomy Collective to celebrate the unique flavors of Tucson; and a 5th grader and her family embark on a road trip from Sheboygan to Tucson.
U.S. Supreme Court building, Washington, D.C.

Supreme Court has decided Alaska Native Corporations qualify for CARES Act funding

Jun 29, 2021 If the court had sided with federally-recognized tribes, some tribal nations, possibly in Arizona, may have received more funds.
Mural on the side of building in Shiprock, New Mexico, in the Nation Nation March 22, 2020.

COVID-19 Delta variant identified in the Navajo Nation

Jun 28, 2021 The first confirmed appreance of the variant comes as the nation nears 31,000 cases.
A handout image from Banner Health shows a health care worker in one of the hospital's COVID-19 units.

Delta variant of COVID-19 in Pima County

Jun 18, 2021 Dozens of cases of the highly transmissible virus have been identified in Arizona.
Arizona Governor Doug Ducey sits for an interview with Arizona 360 in his office at the Arizona Capitol on Jan. 13, 2021.

Ducey blocks ASU policy requiring masks for unvaccinated students

Jun 15, 2021 Executive order would apply to all of the state's public universities and community colleges
A health care worker prepares doses of the COVID-19 vaccine at a vaccination event in Globe on March 13, 2021.

Arizona passes 6 million in administered vaccine doses

Jun 7, 2021 ore than 3.3 million people statewide have received at least the first dose with around 2.9 million fully vaccinated
Dishchii' Bikoh' Apache Group from Cibecue, Arizona, demonstrates the Apache Crown Dance at Grand Canyon National Park.

San Carlos Apache Tribe nearly halts spread of coronavirus

May 31, 2021 Average number of positive COVID-19 cases is down to less than 1% a week
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.

Local tribes update current COVID-19 health policies

May 28, 2021 The Tohono O'odham Nation reaffirmed its masking requirements, while the Pascua Yaqui Tribe approved a resolution to lift its stay-at-home order.

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