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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 pandemic toll tops 12,000 deaths, over 700,000 cases

Jan 22, 2021 More than 8,000 new cases reported statewide since yesterday, with nearly 230 new deaths
The view of the Tucson Skyline from A Mountain. Oct. 23, 2019.

News roundup: Vaccine shortage threatens Pima County, local curfew paused by courts

Jan 21, 2021 Recent coverage impacting Southern Arizona, Jan. 21.

Unemployment rate drops in Arizona, remains high

Jan 21, 2021 The state rate is still higher than the U.S. rate.
A Centers for Disease Control illustration of the novel coronavirus that causes COVID-19.

Arizona reports nearly 9,400 more virus cases, 244 deaths

Jan 21, 2021 State continues to have worst diagnosis rate in the country
Rep. Raúl Grijalva (D) during an interview at Arizona Public Media on January 18, 2019.

Rep. Grijalva to introduce new COVID-19 relief bill for border businesses

Jan 20, 2021 The Southern Arizona congressman says issues in border communities have worsened during the pandemic

Pima County curfew on hold

Jan 20, 2021 A judge put the 10:00 p.m. curfew on hold, for now.
A Tucson Unified School District Bus.

Vaccinations of TUSD staff gets underway

Jan 20, 2021 Tucson's largest school district hopes to vaccinate all staff in 8-10 weeks
A sign outside Banner - University Medicine North in Tucson for the hospital's COVID-19 vaccine distribution site. Dec. 17, 2020.

Pima County faces COVID-19 vaccine shortage

Jan 20, 2021 Officials say there is about a week’s worth of vaccine left.
Downtown Tucson, Oct, 23, 2019.

News roundup: COVID hits farm workers hard, county administrator gets new contract

Jan 20, 2021 Recent coverage impacting Southern Arizona, Jan. 20.
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Arizona reports 4,845 new COVID-19 cases and 262 deaths

Jan 20, 2021 State again leads the nation in weekly COVID-19 infection rate
Downtown Tucson, Oct. 23, 2019.

News roundup: UA opens vaccination site, federal money pads state unemployment fund

Jan 19, 2021 Recent coverage impacting Southern Arizona, Jan. 19.
A health care worker holds a dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine during a vaccination event at Banner - University Medicine North on Dec. 17, 2020.

UA vaccine site opens

Jan 19, 2021 The site will serve the education community in Pima County.

Health workers worry about COVID-19 impact on Cochise County farmworkers

Jan 19, 2021 Older adults and some frontline workers are getting vaccinated in Arizona, but essential sectors like farms still have a wait ahead
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 6,417 new COVID-19 cases

Jan 19, 2021 State and counties look to ramp up vaccinations
Signs posted in the Yuma Sector. In the background, a border vehicle barrier can be seen.

Yuma struggles to meet COVID-19 hospitalizations

Jan 18, 2021 Military nurses, tests coming to help hard-hit Arizona city
U.S currency.

State keeping unemployment trust fund solvent

Jan 18, 2021 CARES Act dollars will keep unemployment fund in the black.

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