Pima County shares suggestions for businesses planning to reopen

May 8, 2020 State-level orders mean the county cannot currently require businesses to comply with its COVID-19 guidelines.

Nogales, Sonora, installs 'sanitation tunnels' at the border

May 8, 2020 Southbound travelers are being required to walk through the inflatable plastic tunnel and sprayed with disinfectant.

Senators seek suspension of new guest-worker visas

May 8, 2020 They're using the same reasoning Trump gave the initial order pausing certain immigration.

The world outside, during the pandemic

May 8, 2020 As humans hunker down, life continues outside our homes.

An active fire season could be in store for Arizona

May 7, 2020 A state official says the coronavirus pandemic has complicated training efforts.

Arizona Legislature plan to end session hits roadblock

May 7, 2020 Legislative work was put on hold in March due to the novel coronavirus.

Arizona coronavirus news in brief, May 7

May 7, 2020 Recent coverage impacting Southern Arizona: Pandemic's digital divide for students, AZ reverses decision to halt modeling, and more.

Border residents: Border Patrol agents not wearing protective gear at checkpoints

May 7, 2020 The agency says front-line agents are provided with masks, but federal guidelines don't require them.

For students without internet access, the pandemic hits harder

May 7, 2020 As much of daily life goes online, the pandemic is shining a light on the digital divide for the 350,000 Arizona families without internet.

Arizona coronavirus news in brief, May 6

May 6, 2020 Recent coverage impacting Southern Arizona: ADHS asks researchers to stop modeling, plasma donor, and more.

'Ireland stands with you': Navajo Nation GoFundMe gets many international donations

May 6, 2020 Millions in donations have come to the Navajo Nation both through the government as well as a GoFundMe page.

As blood donations fell, FDA eased rules to roll up a sleeve and give

May 6, 2020 An agency official says the coronavirus pandemic accelerated the implementation of changes that were already in the works.

Senate candidates stake out financial strongholds in Arizona

May 6, 2020 The candidates pulled in a combined $10 million in campaign contributions, while Mark Kelly outraised Martha McSally on a day-to-day basis.

COVID-19 survivor seeks to help others by donating plasma

May 6, 2020 Blood plasma donations can help doctors identify antibodies.

Arizona coronavirus news in brief, May 5

May 5, 2020 Recent coverage impacting Southern Arizona: Trump visits Phoenix, media sues for nursing home data.

First weekend 'testing blitz' numbers fall short for Pima County

May 5, 2020 The county administrator says a COVID-19 testing push that started over the weekend was "not ... what was anticipated."

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