Coronavirus, Archive - Arizona coronavirus coverage

Two shoppers wear masks in a Tucson grocery store.

Pima County health officials outline holiday weekend precautions

Jul 2, 2020 Face masks and social distancing are a must for July 4 gatherings.

Pima County hospitals near capacity

Jul 1, 2020 The county reports more than 90% of ICU beds are in use.

A sign outside of a hospital in Douglas in 2011.

As Arizona cases surge, health care workers suffer 'emotional exhaustion'

Jul 1, 2020 Hordes of new patients, short-staffed hospitals and increased politicization are weighing on front-line workers.

Daily News Roundup: New closures take effect, Pence in Phoenix, USMCA trade agreement

Jul 1, 2020 Recent coverage impacting Southern Arizona, July 1.

A view of downtown Tucson from Stone Avenue, March 30.

Rio Nuevo remains 'bullish' on downtown development despite revenue loss

Jun 30, 2020 The economic development district is planning for a nearly 40% loss in revenue.

Community blood drive offers COVID-19 antibody test

Jun 30, 2020 Blood donors are needed during the pandemic, and Tucsonans can get an antibody test at the same time.

Sonoran Secretary of Public Health Enrique Clausen calls on residents to help avoid the further filling of hospitals in the state, in this still image from a June 29 video on the agency's Facebook page.

Sonoran hospitals in Nogales, Guaymas reach saturation

Jun 30, 2020 The state's health secretary over the weekend called on the two cities to reduce vehicle mobility and access to public spaces.

Overall Arizona weekly unemployment shows slight drop

Jun 29, 2020 Self-employed claims dropped but regular unemployment jumped last week.

Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey delivers an address on the state's COVID-19 response, June 29.

Ducey orders closure of bars, movie theaters and gyms, delays start of school

Jun 29, 2020 The temporary order, which also bans some mass gatherings, goes into effect Monday night.

White Mountain Apache Tribe Chairwoman Gwendena Lee-Gatewood in a June 27 video streamed on her Facebook page. Lee-Gatewood says there are only 200 elders left and possibly fewer since the pandemic.

White Mountain Apache Tribe shuts down reservation to stop coronavirus

Jun 29, 2020 About one-eighth of the 13,500 residents have tested positive for COVID-19.

With random calls, Sonora hopes to rout out COVID-19 cases

Jun 29, 2020 Residents of Sonora will start getting calls from the government seeking health information.

TUSD reopening plan adds money, space in hopes of mitigating COVID-19

Jun 29, 2020 The district has pledged to be ready for students.

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.

Restaurants struggling to rebound from pandemic setbacks

Jun 26, 2020 The industry typically generates $13 billion annually in Arizona.

A cyclist wears a bandana over his face as he bikes in Nogales, March 2020.

Surge in cases prompts mask ordinance in Nogales

Jun 26, 2020 Mayor Arturo Garino said cases increased following holidays in May.

File image of the Pima County Administration Building in downtown Tucson.

Marana mayor on why he won’t enforce Pima County’s mask ordinance

Jun 26, 2020 Mayor Ed Honea said he does encourage town residents to wear a mask in public.

Dr. Richard Carmona and University of Arizona President Robert Robbins sit at a news briefing on opening the UA campus, May 20, 2020

UA President Robbins says if he had to reopen the university today, he wouldn't

Jun 25, 2020 The surge of COVID-19 cases is concerning University of Arizona officials.

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