Coronavirus, Archive - Arizona coronavirus coverage

Tucson Mayor Regina Romero speaks to members of the press shortly after a closed-door meeting with city leaders and the business community about potential restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic on March 16, 2020.

More Arizona municipalities declare COVID-19 emergencies

Mar 20, 2020 A discussion with former U.S. Surgeon General Richard Carmona about how governments are responding to the pandemic.

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

Tucson, Condado de Pima: COVID-19 enlaces en español

Mar 20, 2020 Información de agencias de salud pública locales y nacionales sobre el nuevo coronavirus.

Arizona extends school closure through April 10

Mar 20, 2020 The schools superintendent said leaders are also working to waive requirements for statewide tests.

Photo posted March 13 on the Arizona Department of Health Facebook page in a post about the state's COVID-19 testing capacity at the time.

Arizona COVID-19 cases grow as tests increase, but experts say testing numbers still fall short

Mar 20, 2020 Numbers of official coronavirus cases in Arizona have jumped quickly as commercial labs have begun testing.

March 18, 2020 view from Yavapai Point on the Grand Canyon's South Rim.

Arizona coronavirus news briefs, March 20

Mar 20, 2020 AZPM and AP coverage of COVID-19: Ducey calls up National Guard, TUSD meals and more.

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

COVID-19 updates in Spanish? Depends on where you look

Mar 19, 2020 The Pima County Health Department is providing Spanish-language materials on testing, isolating and more.

TUSD sending meals for school-aged kids to drop-off points

Mar 19, 2020 The extension of the school lunch program sends buses along routes to deliver breakfast and lunch.

Arizona coronavirus news briefs, March 19

Mar 19, 2020 AZPM and AP coverage of COVID-19 impacting Tucson and the state: AZ cases above 40, Tucson restaurants adjust to restrictions, and more.

A March 2018 photo of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers.

Coronavirus forces ICE to shift enforcement priorities

Mar 19, 2020 ICE says it is temporarily focusing on arresting unauthorized immigrants with criminal backgrounds and those considered dangerous.

More demands to close immigration courts as judge tests positive for COVID-19

Mar 19, 2020 Immigration lawyers, judges and prosecutors sent a joint message to the Department of Justice to close the courts.

Martin Fontes installs a take out window in the doorway of Martin's Comida Chingona on March 18, 2020.

Caruso's, other local restaurants counting on takeout and delivery to make it through virus

Mar 19, 2020 Restaurants have few options after Tucson adopted the White House's latests COVID-19 guidelines.

The Nature Conservancy's Patagonia-Sonoita Creek Preserve.

Nature Conservancy closes public preserves to limit COVID-19 spread

Mar 18, 2020 Ramsey Canyon Preserve and Patagonia-Sonoita Creek Preserve are temporarily closed.

The exterior of Tucson's Casino Del Sol.

Pascua Yaqui Tribe temporarily closing Casino del Sol and Casino of the Sun; Desert Diamond follows suit

Mar 18, 2020 The tribe expects it will take a significant financial hit as it shutters in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Mar 18, 2020 A new daily podcast providing a ten minute digest of COVID-19 coverage.

Arizona coronavirus news briefs, March 18

Mar 18, 2020 AZPM and AP coverage of COVID-19 impacting Tucson and the state: Cities restrict businesses, Arizona primary and more.

The Rialto Theatre on March 17, when Tucson declared a local emergency in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

City of Tucson restricting gathering places, making changes to transit

Mar 18, 2020 The city declared a local emergency as it joins communities all over working to curb the COVID-19 pandemic.

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