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A sign outside of a hospital in Douglas in 2011.

Arizona COVID-19 hospitalization numbers at CDC threshold

Jun 15, 2020 Health care leaders warn of a strain on hospital resources as case numbers rise in the state.

Pima County Public Library director Amber Mathewson organizes books at the system's downtown branch on May 29, 2020.

Pima County libraries reopen with new coronavirus protocols

Jun 12, 2020 Browsing and lounging is no longer allowed.

First responders inside of a decontamination tent in Elizabeth, New Jersey.

Tucson EMT describes what it’s like to work in a COVID-19 hot spot

Jun 12, 2020 Alex de León was deployed to help first responders in Elizabeth, New Jersey.

Signs advertise a drive-thru COVID-19 testing site outside of Walgreens in Tucson on April 21, 2020.

Hospital leaders raise concerns about coronavirus case uptick and capacity

Jun 12, 2020 Christopher Conover heard from leaders at Banner Health and the Arizona Hospital and Healthcare Association.

A worker at the Pima County Public Library's downtown branch sanitizes a plexiglass shield on May 29, 2020.

UA researcher: Arizona seeing second wave of COVID-19

Jun 12, 2020 A discussion with Dr. Joe Gerald, who monitors coronavirus data released by the state.

Daily News Roundup: Fire evacuations, Ducey on rise in cases, detention center accused of abuse

Jun 11, 2020 Recent coverage impacting Southern Arizona, June 11.

A photo accompanying a UANews release about the university's antibody testing effort in partnership with the state.

UA expands COVID-19 antibody testing to more groups

Jun 10, 2020 Hospital workers, first responders and some state employees are eligible to see if they have COVID-19 antibodies.

Signs suggest Arizona could fare better than expected in recession, UA economist says

Jun 10, 2020 Sales tax revenue for the state is not so low as feared.

Daily News Roundup

Jun 9, 2020 Recent coverage impacting Southern Arizona, June 9.

Arizona employment numbers ending June 6.

Arizona weekly unemployment continues to rise

Jun 9, 2020 More than 100,000 people filed first-time unemployment claims

ADHS Director Cara Christ, June 4, 2020.

State reminds hospitals to activate emergency plans

Jun 8, 2020 The letter from the ADHS director came after Banner Health announced Friday it was nearing capacity.

A March 15 Arizona Department of Health Services photo of COVID-19 tests.

Federal data shows COVID-19 spread in some Arizona long-term care facilities

Jun 8, 2020 Arizona is increasing testing in long-term care facilities, but some say the state was slow to act early on.

Arizona courts lean on technology as they transition back to in-person proceedings

Jun 5, 2020 The bulk of Pima County cases have been postponed, and one administrator expects a "tsunami of cases" when courts fully resume.

Protesters in support of DACA recipients gathered outside Tucson City Hall on Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2017.

Arizona DACA recipients in limbo as Supreme Court decision draws near

Jun 5, 2020 The court could decide the future of the Obama-era policy at any time this month.

Gov. Doug Ducey at a June 4, 2020 press briefing.

Gov. Ducey defends reopening decisions as COVID-19 cases rise

Jun 4, 2020 The governor also addressed statewide protests related to the killing of George Floyd.

Fisherman Ruben Orozco sits in the front of his small boat, or panga, outside the town of San Felipe in October 2018.

For fishermen near vaquita habitat, government assistance falls short

Jun 4, 2020 A group says the current situation is pushing fishermen to turn to poaching, which threatens the few remaining porpoises.

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