Coronavirus

More federal COVID-19 money for Arizona

Jul 12, 2021 Rural hospitals are getting millions from the federal government.

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.

Pima County lifts COVID emergency

Jul 6, 2021 Most effects of the 2020 declaration were already cancelled by Gov. Ducey

Pima County making progress on COVID-19 vaccines

Jul 2, 2021 President Biden set a goal of a 70% vaccination rate by July 4.

AZ Heroes study adds to COVID vaccination report

Jul 2, 2021 The data details vaccine effectiveness among first responders and other essential workers.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Delta variant of COVID-19 in Pima County

Jun 18, 2021 Dozens of cases of the highly transmissible virus have been identified in Arizona.

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

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

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

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.

Slow summer of adjustment expected for COVID-aware citizens

May 27, 2021 The Memorial Day weekend is the first test for many who are ditching their masks.

Campaign to discuss COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy launching in Tucson

May 25, 2021 A group of community organizers will soon be reaching out to Tucsonans to answer questions or help register people for the vaccine.

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