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Downtown Tucson, Oct, 23, 2019.

News roundup: Community responds to changes in COVID restrictions, forecasters track Southern Arizona’s growth

Mar 19, 2021 Recent coverage impacting Southern Arizona, March 19.
An electronic sign notifies the public that appointments are required to receive a COVID-19 vaccine at one of Pima County's vaccination sites. January 2021.

AZ turns down FEMA COVID vaccine sites, Pima County unhappy

Mar 19, 2021 The county is still trying to get the federal help.
Downtown Tucson, Oct. 23, 2019.

News roundup: State vaccine appointments opening up, unemployment claims approaching pre-COVID levels

Mar 18, 2021 Recent coverage impacting Southern Arizona, March 18.
The Arizona State Legislature in Phoenix.

Arizona bill would shield businesses from COVID-19 lawsuits

Mar 17, 2021 Republicans backed the measure in a party-line vote in the House Judiciary Committee
Tucson Mayor Regina Romero delivers her first State of the City address. Dec. 2, 2020

Mayor Romero marks one year since COVID emergency declaration

Mar 17, 2021 Mayor honors Tucsonans who made "tremendous sacrifices"
Downtown Tucson, Oct, 23, 2019.

News roundup: County considers mandatory employee vaccinations, rural towns scramble to prep for asylum seekers

Mar 17, 2021 Recent coverage impacting Southern Arizona, March 17.
A tent at the University of Arizona where people can confirm their COVID-19 vaccine appointment. January 2021.

State vaccine appointments to open up on Fridays

Mar 17, 2021 12,000 slots available in Tucson.

Unemployment leveling out at pre-COVID levels

Mar 17, 2021 Pandemic unemployment is still higher than regular unemployment.
Downtown Tucson, Oct. 23, 2019.

News roundup: One million Arizonans fully vaccinated, Latino vaccination rates fall behind

Mar 16, 2021 Recent coverage impacting Southern Arizona, March 16.
COVID-19 vaccinations are administered in a drive-up facility at Banner South. From January 25, 2021.

Pima County considers requiring vaccines for employees

Mar 16, 2021 Supervisors discuss possible mandate.
A syringe draws fluid from a vial.

One million Arizonans fully vaccinated against COVID-19

Mar 16, 2021 Herd immunity will be reached when 70% of the population is vaccinated.
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 21 new virus deaths, sees clear trend of fewer cases

Mar 16, 2021 Related hospitalizations also declined to 473 down from the Jan. 11 pandemic high of 5,082
Downtown Tucson, Oct. 23, 2019.

News roundup: AZ congressional race expects to be fierce, UA to expand in-person classes

Mar 15, 2021 Recent coverage impacting Southern Arizona, March 15.
A COVID-19 vaccination record card is received following the administration of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine at Banner University South.

Latino COVID-19 vaccination rate still low in Arizona

Mar 15, 2021 The percentage of Latinos getting the vaccine is below the percentage of the state’s population.
UA wildcat sculpture sports a mask, July 2020

UA expanding in-person classes

Mar 15, 2021 The week of March 29 will see more students in classrooms.
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The number of COVID-19 patients occupying AZ hospital beds continues to drop

Mar 15, 2021 As of Sunday, 716 people were hospitalized due to the virus. Of those, 210 were in ICU beds

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