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A box holds vails of Johnson & Johnson's Janssen COVID-19 vaccine at the company's manufacturing facility.

State Dept. of Health Service backs resumption of use of J&J vaccine

Apr 24, 2021 Decision follows recommendation of CDC
First Lady Dr. Jill Biden travels to Window Rock, Arizona, within the Navajo Nation April 22-23, 2021, to learn about the needs of the tribal nation.

First Lady Dr. Jill Biden makes 2-day trip in Navajo Nation

Apr 23, 2021 Biden meets with tribal leaders, women, business leaders, vaccination workers and children to discuss the needs of the nation.
Downtown Tucson, Oct, 23, 2019.

News roundup: More than 2 million Arizonans fully vaccinated, Tohono O'odham Nation removes curfew

Apr 22, 2021 Recent coverage impacting Southern Arizona, April 22.
COVID-19 vaccinations are administered in a drive-up facility at Banner South. From January 25, 2021.

Two million fully vaccinated against COVID-19 in Arizona

Apr 22, 2021 Nearly a third of Arizona residents are now fully vaccinated.
Downtown Tucson, Oct. 23, 2019.

News roundup: State nixes FEMA vaccination site plans, planetary scientists look ahead

Apr 21, 2021 Recent coverage impacting Southern Arizona, April 21.
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 removes curfew, and amends other guidelines

Apr 21, 2021 The nation is now allowing funeral and wake services to occur after dark.
Downtown Tucson, Oct, 23, 2019.

News roundup: TUSD could end desegregation order, UA moves vaccination pods indoors

Apr 20, 2021 Recent coverage impacting Southern Arizona, April 20.
A bundle of syringes at a COVID-19 vaccination site at Tucson Medical Center. January 2021.

No FEMA vaccination pod for Pima County

Apr 20, 2021 County plans six smaller mobile sites instead.
Downtown Tucson, Oct. 23, 2019.

News roundup: Biden administration responds to refugee backlash, Ducey bans vaccine passports

Apr 19, 2021 Recent coverage impacting Southern Arizona, April 19.
A COVID-19 vaccination record card is received following the administration of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine at Banner University South.

Ducey bans vaccine passports

Apr 19, 2021 Ducey issued an order banning government use of vaccine passports.
A COVID-19 vaccination site set up on the University of Arizona Mall. January 2021.

UA moving vaccination POD indoors

Apr 19, 2021 Heat is forcing the shutdown of drive-through vaccinations.
Downtown Tucson, Oct. 23, 2019.

News roundup: New administration brings changes to tribal nations, expert explains COVID variants

Apr 16, 2021 Recent coverage impacting Southern Arizona, April 16.
Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez said the "Stay home, stay safe" message from the tribal government guarantees that businesses in the nation have the "the safest environment" compared to those outside its tribal lands during the pandemic.

Navajo Nation reports almost half of its adult residents fully vaccinated

Apr 16, 2021 The nation says 91,278 people are fully vaccinated and Thursday was it's fifth day with no new deaths.
A group of Tohono O'odham, Hia C-ed O'odham, Pascua Yaqui and their non-Indigenous allies gathered, Sunday, March 8, 2020, beside the pond fed by Quitobaquito Springs to discuss how building the border wall and pumping local groundwater to make cement is harming the area cherished by the local Indigenous peoples.

Tribal nations: changes coming with the American Rescue Plan and a new federal administration

Apr 16, 2021 Secretary Deb Haaland discusses national building possibilities funded by the 'largest single investment in Indian Country.'
Downtown Tucson, Oct, 23, 2019.

News roundup: Tucson keeps odd-year elections, AZ tax deadline pushed back

Apr 15, 2021 Recent coverage impacting Southern Arizona, April 15.
During a Facebook Live video Feb. 20, 2021, Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez greeted patients who had just received a COVID-19 vaccine dose at Tsaile Indian Health Center.

Navajo Nation reports no COVID-19 deaths for 4th day in row

Apr 15, 2021 Tribal officials had ordered a lockdown last weekend over fears that a new variant could drive another deadly surge

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