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Man who threatened school principal over Covid-19 protocols found guilty

Oct 28, 2022 Kelly Walker forced his way into the school and said he was there to "arrest" the principal
An empty classroom at Gridley Middle School in Tucson. November 2020.

National Assessment of Educational Progress shows pandemic struggles

Oct 25, 2022 Arizona data close to sinking national average
A health care worker at Tucson Medical Center fills a syringe with a dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. January 2021.

Pima County passes national number in bivalent booster administration

Oct 18, 2022 Pima County currently has 9% of eligible people who are 12 and up vaccinated with the new shot.

Bivalent boosters approved for ages 5 to 11

Oct 12, 2022 The FDA and CDC approved the usage of the drug on Oct. 12.
File image of an empty classroom at Sabino H. S.

University of Arizona aims to help teachers get students back on track after the pandemic

Oct 3, 2022 Psychology students and instructors offer their expertise to help the transition back to in-person learning.

Arizona Dept. of Health Services encourages Pfizer vaccine amid Moderna shortage

Sep 19, 2022 The shortage is expected to last two weeks.
A woman receives a COVID-19 vaccine during a mobile event run by Pima County and Tucson Medical Center outside St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church on March 6, 2021.

Pima County teams up with UA for COVID vaccines

Sep 16, 2022 The clinic will offer the new bivalent vaccines.
Scientists say sensor testing for COVID-19 can be an improvement over tests performed with nasal swabs or saliva.

Free COVID testing availaible

Sep 13, 2022 SonoraQuest labs is offering the service at 50 sites in Arizona.
Sign advertising COVID-19 state vaccination pod at the University of Arizona.

Roll up your sleeves, Pima County receives new COVID boosters

Sep 7, 2022 Vaccines are available in local clinics as of Sep. 7.

New COVID Booster shots rolling out

Sep 2, 2022 Boosters were put on hold when FDA approved new vaccines.
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 sees success in COVID-19 vaccination for children

Sep 1, 2022 More than half of the children are vaccinated.
Tucson City Hall

Brnovich sues Tucson over vaccine mandate

Aug 31, 2022 AG claims civil rights violation.
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COVID transmission rates continue dropping in Arizona

Aug 29, 2022 More than half of Arizona counties are now in the CDC's low category.
A Centers for Disease Control illustration of the novel coronavirus that causes COVID-19.

COVID transmission falls slightly in Arizona

Aug 21, 2022 Two counties transmission rates improve while one gets worse.
A view of the mall at the University of Arizona taken from the Student Union.

UA prepares for COVID and monkeypox

Aug 15, 2022 Robbins urges community not to stigmatize people with monkeypox.
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More Arizona counties have low COVID transmission

Aug 12, 2022 The CDC says a third of Arizona counties now are in the low transmission category.

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