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Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey at an April 2 town hall on the COVID-19 pandemic.

Ducey orders barber shops, nail salons to close

Apr 3, 2020 The governor "clarified" his executive order following criticism.
Deer dancer statue outside of the Pascua Yaqui Tribe's administration building.

Yaqui leaders restrict who can attend cuaresma ceremonies during coronavirus outbreak

Apr 3, 2020 Ceremonial leaders say this year only "cultural participants" can enter the grounds.
A nurse pushes a patient in a wheelchair.

'Like a freight train we can’t stop': Health care workers prepare for the worst

Apr 3, 2020 As Arizona health care workers brace for a surge of COVID-19 patients, experts warn of the burden on their mental health.
Mary Muljadi, on the right in this photo dated 2018, is calling on the governor to remove nail salons from list of essential services.

Some Arizona businesses don't want to be on governor's 'essential' list

Apr 3, 2020 The list of industries considered to be "essential services" in Gov. Ducey's order has drawn widespread consternation.
A Border Patrol vehicle at the fence on the U.S.-Mexico border near Nogales.

Border Patrol expelling migrants to minimize virus exposure

Apr 3, 2020 The agency has returned to a deportation policy not seen in the Southwest in nearly 20 years.
A community health worker with the University of Arizona talks to a client during a mobile health screening event in Arizona in this photo taken prior to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Health workers, aid groups step in to fill Spanish-language gap around COVID-19

Apr 3, 2020 More than 1 million people speak Spanish at home in Arizona, but official coronavirus bilingual communication has lagged.
A view of downtown Tucson from Stone Avenue, March 30.

Adapting to life under social distancing

Apr 3, 2020 Plus, answers to listeners' COVID-19 questions, food bank use doubles, weddings rescheduled, and a reminder about library resources.

Pandemic threatens hospital in Green Valley as patient visits decrease

Apr 3, 2020 The facility might close unless state officials use it as a coronavirus treatment center.
A mobile handwashing station in downtown Tucson, March 30.

Arizona coronavirus news in brief, April 2

Apr 2, 2020 Recent coverage impacting Southern Arizona: Voter initiatives, unemployment, and more.
The Environmental Protection Agency lashed out against critics of its decision to ease enforcement of some reporting requirements during the COVID-19 pandemic, saying the policy had been distorted by opponents. But environmental groups were not convinced, saying it creates a “catch me if you can” situation for polluters.

EPA defends plan to ease compliance requirements in face of coronavirus

Apr 2, 2020 Environmentalists have repeated charges that the policy creates a "catch me if you can" situation for polluters.
An eye exam hangs on the wall of a health clinic.

Pima County calls for medical volunteers

Apr 2, 2020 The county is building database of volunteers with specific skills to help amid an expected surge in COVID-19 patients..
Sonoran Health Secretary Enrique Clausen, center.

Sonora asks medical students to join coronavirus fight

Apr 2, 2020 The mayor of Hermosillo, the state capital, is considering a 12-hour curfew in the city.
Sunnyside Unified School District is preparing meals to go for kids during the closures due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Tucson school districts working to provide services despite closures

Apr 2, 2020 Districts are making arrangements to feed and educate kids, with families adjusting to restrictions over COVID-19.
Surrounded by city and county officials, Pima County Supervisors Chairman Richard Elías and Tucson Mayor Regina Romero speak to reporters at a March 9, 2020 news conference about the local response to the spread of the novel coronavirus, which causes COVID-19.

Remembering Richard Elías

Apr 2, 2020 Tucson Mayor Regina Romero calls Elías' death a 'huge loss.'
Census Day is April 1, and the snapshot of where Americans live impacts billions of dollars of funding each year.

Census going forward despite coronavirus delays

Apr 1, 2020 The 2020 census will count people where they lived April 1.
Still image from a Banner Health video of drive-thru COVID-19 specimen collection. Banner says the testing is by <a href="https://www.bannerhealth.com/patients/patient-resources/covid-19" target="_blank">appointment only</a>.

Arizona coronavirus news in brief, April 1

Apr 1, 2020 Recent coverage impacting Southern Arizona: TUSD superintendent, DACA uncertainty, Grand Canyon closed.

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