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A mobile handwashing station in downtown Tucson, March 30.

Arizona coronavirus news in brief, April 17

Apr 17, 2020 Recent coverage impacting Southern Arizona: UA furloughs, mental health resources, and more.
A look at soldiers' boots as they make their way between sessions during training at Fort Huachuca, October 2019.

Fort Huachuca pandemic precautions, UA president, funerals impacted

Apr 17, 2020 Plus, what role community has in supporting vulnerable groups during the pandemic.
University of Arizona President Bobby Robbins during an interview with Arizona 360 on April 15, 2020.

UA president discusses antibody testing, financial impact of pandemic

Apr 17, 2020 The university plans to distribute 250,000 antibody tests for health care workers and first responders across Arizona.
A soldier in a masks boards a plane at Fort Huachuca in Sierra Vista on the way to his next duty station, April 2020.

Fort Huachcua commander on COVID-19 precautions on post

Apr 17, 2020 The post confirmed its first case at the beginning of April.
The administration building for Emerge! Center Against Domestic Abuse.

Domestic abuse center, 'more important than ever,' remains open in Tucson

Apr 17, 2020 The CEO of Emerge! says they've adapted to the pandemic to maintain services for people who may be experiencing domestic violence.
UA President Robert Robbins speaks with AZPM, May 2019.

UA president proposes furloughs, pay cuts for 16,000 employees

Apr 17, 2020 Robbins says he and senior vice presidents have already taken pay cuts.
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Depression, anxiety, abuse continue during the pandemic, but so do help groups

Apr 17, 2020 The coronavirus has exacerbated existing challenges for some, but there are groups and resources that can help.
Republican Martha McSally, left, and Democrat Mark Kelly.

Mark Kelly leads Martha McSally in Senate race poll

Apr 17, 2020 The poll showed the political newcomer has a 9-point lead, which mirrors an earlier survey looking at the presidential race in Arizona.
A group stands in support of in-state tuition eligibility for Arizona students with DACA status at a June 29, 2017, Arizona Board of Regents meeting.

Arizona Supreme Court considers tuition case

Apr 16, 2020 It will decide whether the state attorney general can sue the Arizona Board of Regents.
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.
Arizona Game and Fish said April 15 they found bald eagles nesting in a large saguaro near a central Arizona reservoir.

Bald eagles, eaglets found nesting in arms of saguaro

Apr 16, 2020 Officials said the last known mention of such a site was a 1937 record.
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.

Pima County records a rise in deaths by suicide in March

Apr 16, 2020 The sharpest increase came in the second half of the month.
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.

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