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A health care worker holds a dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine during a vaccination event at Banner - University Medicine North on Dec. 17, 2020.

Half of Arizona counties in phase 1B for vaccines

Jan 10, 2021 About 2% of the residents have been vaccinated.

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.

Arizona reports 11,021 new COVID-19 cases, 105 more deaths

Jan 10, 2021 Pima County reported 1,555 new cases with 44 deaths

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

Arizona tops COVID-19 marks of 10,000 deaths, 600,000 cases

Jan 9, 2021 State remains a coronavirus hotspot

Dr. Christian Bime, medical director of the ICU at Banner - UMC Tucson, receives a dose of the COVID-19 vaccine on Dec. 17, 2020.

Banner – UMC gives update on COVID vaccine distribution

Jan 8, 2021 A discussion with the hospital's physician executive, Dr. Joshua Lee.

Arizona reports over 11,000 virus cases, nearly 200 deaths

Jan 8, 2021 State has worst diagnosis rate in the nation

Free COVID-19 antibody treatment available in Tucson

Jan 7, 2021 TMC offering treatment to COVID-19 patients

Health care workers prepare to administer a doses of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine at a distribution site at Banner - University Medical North in Tucson on Thursday, Dec. 17, 2020.

After first dose, Tucson nurse urges trust in COVID-19 vaccine

Jan 7, 2021 Pima County has one of the state's highest vaccination rates so far.

Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey delivers an address about the state's COVID-19 response Dec. 2, 2020.

As Arizona becomes world hot spot, focus put on governor

Jan 7, 2021 Scrutiny on governor's resistance to more restrictive measures continues to spike

Arizona reports nearly 300 virus deaths, almost 10K cases

Jan 7, 2021 Stress on hospitals and health care professionals continues to rise sharply

Is the pandemic changing our dreams?

Jan 6, 2021 Also on Arizona Spotlight: Adiba Nelson faces down 'Rona in 2020; and a profile of Flor de Nopal, an emerging star of the Tucson music scene.

Arizona deemed 'hot spot of the world' amid virus surge

Jan 6, 2021 The head of the Arizona Public Health Association predicts Arizona will soon look like Los Angeles

Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez said the "Stay home, stay safe" message from the tribal government guarantees that businesses in the nation have the "the safest environment" compared to those outside its tribal lands during the pandemic.

Navajo Nation reports 15 COVID deaths Tuesday

Jan 6, 2021 The increase in reported deaths was due to a lag in reporting and confirming cases, a spokesperson said.

Pima County leads state in vaccinations

Jan 5, 2021 County health officials hope to move into Phase 1B by late next week.

Arizona reports record deaths, leads nation in new case rate

Jan 5, 2021 Also a record number of hospital beds are occupied by COVID-19 patients statewide

Arizona reports more than 5,100 new COVID-19 cases, 3 deaths

Jan 4, 2021 More than 850 news cases in Pima County, nearly 80 in Cochise County

The Pima County Board of Supervisors meets at the County Administration Building in downtown Tucson.

Pima County's COVID-19 costs keep growing

Jan 4, 2021 Federal money for the pandemic has run out.

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