Coronavirus, Archive - Arizona coronavirus coverage

A handout image from Banner Health shows a health care worker in one of the hospital's COVID-19 units.

COVID-19 patients fill more than half of Arizona ICU beds

Dec 28, 2020 A record 988 patients are filling ICU beds statewide

Mural on the side of building in Shiprock, New Mexico, in the Nation Nation March 22, 2020.

Navajo Nation reports 122 new COVID-19 cases, 10 more deaths

Dec 28, 2020 Nation renews stay-at-home mandate

A Centers for Disease Control illustration of the novel coronavirus that causes COVID-19.

Total COVID-19 cases in Arizona now more than 500,000

Dec 28, 2020 Pandemic shows no signs of abating

Some Arizona hospitals have exceeded their normal capacity

Dec 24, 2020 Hospital beds are in short supply

Arizona reports 6th day of over 100 virus deaths in 9 days

Dec 24, 2020 Many hospital are operating above normal capacity

The new tower at Banner University Medical Center opened on April 22, 2019.

Ducey still not doing enough, says Banner top clinical leader

Dec 23, 2020 The state's largest health care chain is over capacity at several facilities.

Mixed immigration families could be eligible for the next COVID-19 relief benefits

Dec 23, 2020 U.S. citizens who live with an undocumented person have previously been barred from receiving any federal aid.

An unemployment insurance claims office.

Arizona weekly unemployment drops

Dec 23, 2020 The last week of PUA shows a drop in claims.

The state says health care workers are at the top of the priority list for COVID-19 vaccine distribution.

Arizona reports over 5,000 new known virus cases for 7th day

Dec 23, 2020 Only 8% of all hospital beds and 7% of adult intensive care unit beds were not in use and available, according to the state.

Hermosillo among hardest hit Mexican capitals economically during pandemic

Dec 23, 2020 Among capital cities, Hermosillo had the fourth-largest loss of formal jobs and businesses, one group said.

New border fence going up in Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument on Feb. 26, 2020.

Congress approves almost $1.4 billion for border wall

Dec 22, 2020 The money was brought to the floor Monday along with a broader COVID-19 relief bill.

Transmission electron micrograph of SARS-CoV-2 virus particles, isolated from a patient. Image captured and color-enhanced at the NIAID Integrated Research Facility (IRF) in Fort Detrick, Maryland.

Arizona virus death roll tops 8K with 2nd-largest daily rise

Dec 22, 2020 The Pima County Health Department on Monday warned that Tucson’s health care system was in danger of being overwhelmed.

The owner of Shish Kebab House of Tucson (center) and employees work in the kitchen to fill to-go orders. The restaurant saw a sharp decline in business when it had to halt dine-in service during the Arizona's stay-at-home order. April 2020.

New state benchmarks mean bars, restaurants can stay open

Dec 21, 2020 Relaxed rules were enacted last week with little notice.

A row of empty lockers in a hallway at Marana Middle School.

Education notebook: Schools end the semester with budget and student grade woes

Dec 19, 2020 A look back at this week's education stories in Southern Arizona and the state.

File image of equipment in a trauma room at a hospital in Tucson.

Arizona continues string of record COVID-19 hospitalizations

Dec 19, 2020 The state also reported a fourth straight day of triple-digit deaths due to the current coronavirus surge.

Arizona weekly unemployment continues to fall

Dec 19, 2020 A major unemployment program is closing down.

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