Coronavirus

A view of downtown Tucson.

Arizona coronavirus news in brief, April 16

Apr 16, 2020 Recent coverage impacting Southern Arizona: Elective surgeries, infection undercount, and more.

Still image from a video provided by ACLU Arizona. The video shows a parked Customs and Border Protection vehicle at Diamond Children's Medical Center, located at Banner-University Medical Center, which the ACLU says was recorded on March 20.

ACLU calls on Border Patrol to halt enforcement at hospitals, other 'sensitive locations'

Apr 16, 2020 A video sent to the legal aid group shows an agency vehicle parked at a COVID-19 testing site.

A sign points to the new UA Campus Pantry location at the Student Union Memorial Center

UA Campus Pantry still open, serving students and staff

Apr 16, 2020 Social distancing prompts move to larger space in Student Union.

Handmade masks made by Robyn Pomonis during the COVID-19 pandemic in April 2020.

Tucsonans hear Banner Health's call for homemade masks

Apr 16, 2020 The Banner Health Foundation hopes to receive 100,000 "social comfort masks" for employees not working with COVID-19 patients.

Director of Clinic Operations Dilia Ayala (right) does a telehealth appointment with Dr. Uzma Jafri. The all-volunteer staff at the Phoenix Allies for Community Health clinic serves people with limited access to care.

Incomplete data and lack of testing means Arizona COVID-19 cases are undercounted

Apr 16, 2020 The governor has vowed to ramp up testing throughout Arizona, but the state’s information about current cases is still murky.

Madison is a 17-year old high school student with passion for bird watching.

Spring is NOT cancelled: backyard scientists contribute to "Nature's Notebook".

Apr 16, 2020 Also on Arizona Spotlight: Being a UA senior in a year without Commencement; how the Campus Pantry is increasing food security for students and staff; and a public health student fights COVID-19 misinformation on behalf of her family in Puerto Rico.

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

Tucson and Rio Nuevo providing aid as federal help grinds to a halt

Apr 15, 2020 Zero-interest loans and grants are available for immediate needs.

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.

'Underlying conditions' include common health issues

Apr 15, 2020 They make it more likely a person will land in the hospital with the coronavirus.

A view of Tucson from Tumamoc Hill.

Arizona coronavirus news in brief, April 15

Apr 15, 2020 Recent coverage impacting Southern Arizona: Antibody tests, unemployment strain, and more.

Traffic in Phoenix with the city's downtown skyline in the distance.

EPA won’t expand pollutant rule — ‘mistake’ during COVID-19, critics say

Apr 15, 2020 The agency said it isn't going to toughen air quality standards, which environmentalists say is "totally backwards."

Twenty-dollar bills.

Coronavirus relief payments start landing in Arizonans’ bank accounts

Apr 15, 2020 An estimated 80% of residents in the state will get a payment from the federal government.

Newspaper classified listings.

Unemployment payments straining Arizona budget

Apr 15, 2020 Unemployment payments are up $21 million over the previous week.

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.

UA, state health agency partner on antibody tests

Apr 15, 2020 250,000 tests are being developed for medical personnel.

Overlooking the Tucson city skyline at night.

Arizona coronavirus news in brief, April 14

Apr 14, 2020 Recent coverage impacting Southern Arizona: "UV BBQ" for masks, new map of state cases, and more.

Gun sales rose to record levels in March, as COVID-19 fears climbed

Apr 14, 2020 Arizona saw more than 80,000 firearm background checks in March, more than doubling February's numbers.

A community health worker warns isolation due to COVID-19 can exacerbate symptoms for those in recovery.

Crisis line sees increase in calls during COVID-19 pandemic

Apr 14, 2020 Tucson’s Hope Inc. encourages people who are alone and experiencing anxiety to take advantage of calling their Warm Line.

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