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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 hits new daily high in COVID-19 cases, more than 2,200 in Pima County

Jan 3, 2021 Hospital beds also remain in very short supply
A handout image from Banner Health shows a health care worker in one of the hospital's COVID-19 units.

Health officials: Arizona COVID-19 triage care again likely

Jan 1, 2021 Surging Coronavirus cases crowding intensive care units.
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Arizona starts 2021 with over 10K virus cases, 151 deaths

Jan 1, 2021 Surge continues into the new year with hospital beds in short supply
A Centers for Disease Control illustration of the novel coronavirus that causes COVID-19.

Arizona sets hospitalization high amid surge in virus cases

Dec 31, 2020 More than 4.500 COVID-19-related hospitalizations sets new bar
A sign outside Banner - University Medicine North in Tucson for the hospital's COVID-19 vaccine distribution site. Dec. 17, 2020.

Ducey tries to streamline vaccine delivery

Dec 30, 2020 The governor issued an executive order to make distribution more efficient.
Mural on the side of building in Shiprock, New Mexico, in the Nation Nation March 22, 2020.

Navajo Nation reports 153 new virus cases, four more deaths

Dec 30, 2020 Numbers are dropping but worries about holiday surge persist
A watchtower seen in the distance at the Florence State Prison.

Arizona corrections system plans 2nd round of inmate testing

Dec 30, 2020 43,000 inmates have been tested since March - 6,411 positive
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Arizona reports over 5K additional COVID-19 cases, 78 deaths

Dec 30, 2020 Hospitalizations are at a record high
File image of equipment in a trauma room at a hospital in Tucson.

Burdened Arizona hospitals turn away ambulances, transfers

Dec 29, 2020 Demand is outpacing capacity
Pediatricians are concerned that most Arizona children have missed routine vaccinations.

People 75 and older get higher Arizona vaccination priority

Dec 29, 2020 More than half a million Arizonans qualify
A handout image from Banner Health shows a health care worker in one of the hospital's COVID-19 units.

COVID-19 patients fill more than half of Arizona ICU beds

Dec 28, 2020 A record 988 patients are filling ICU beds statewide
A Centers for Disease Control illustration of the novel coronavirus that causes COVID-19.

Total COVID-19 cases in Arizona now more than 500,000

Dec 28, 2020 Pandemic shows no signs of abating
A handout image from Banner Health shows a health care worker in one of the hospital's COVID-19 units.

Some Arizona hospitals have exceeded their normal capacity

Dec 24, 2020 Hospital beds are in short supply
A Centers for Disease Control illustration of the novel coronavirus that causes COVID-19.

Arizona reports 6th day of over 100 virus deaths in 9 days

Dec 24, 2020 Many hospital are operating above normal capacity
The new tower at Banner University Medical Center opened on April 22, 2019.

Ducey still not doing enough, says Banner top clinical leader

Dec 23, 2020 The state's largest health care chain is over capacity at several facilities.
The owner of Shish Kebab House of Tucson (center) and employees work in the kitchen to fill to-go orders. The restaurant saw a sharp decline in business when it had to halt dine-in service during the Arizona's stay-at-home order. April 2020.

New state benchmarks mean bars, restaurants can stay open

Dec 21, 2020 Relaxed rules were enacted last week with little notice.

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