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Mask use spotty at Tumamoc, officials weigh need for closure

Dec 4, 2020 The hill's director says more people who walk in the evening need to put their masks on.

The east facade of the University of Arizona College of Nursing.

UA creates online skin cancer prevention training for massage therapists

Dec 3, 2020 The goal is that the training can one day be made available as a free tool.

A sign outside the east entrance to Banner University Medicine directing visitors and patients to the emergency room.

Banner Health predicts full hospitals in one week

Dec 2, 2020 Facilities will exceed capacity soon as COVID-19 surges.

A sign notifies people masks are required in order to enter a polling site set up at Tucson's Temple Emanu-El on the day of Arizona's primary election, August 4, 2020.

University researchers recommend 3-week shutdown, mask order

Nov 28, 2020 UA COVID Modeling Team warn of potential disaster from current surge

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

COVID-19 surge continues across the state

Nov 26, 2020 All counties have now moved up to the moderate range

Both a customer and stylists wear face masks during a hair cut at Eclips Cuts Salon in Tucson on May 12, 2020. The salon reopened when Arizona eased COVID-19-related restrictions that had ordered barbers and salons to close.

COVID-19 rules are difficult to enforce

Nov 24, 2020 Numbers are rising and officials need the community to buy in.

Banner forecast to exceed hospital capacity next week

Nov 24, 2020 Officials are urging Arizonans to adjust Thanksgiving plans.

The University of Arizona campus, August 2018.

UA working on plans for spring semester

Nov 23, 2020 COVID-19 numbers will determine how the university teaches classes in the spring.

Pima County top health official warns of 'sobering weeks ahead' with pandemic

Nov 23, 2020 County puts voluntary curfew in place for the rest of the year.

Margaret and Cathy Kay in January 2020, a few months before Margaret's death.

State officials discourage holiday gatherings for people in assisted living facilities

Nov 19, 2020 Officials continue to promote virtual visits and the role of designated essential visitors to keep morale up.

Gov. Doug Ducey at a Nov. 18, 2020 media briefing on the state's COVID-19 response.

Ducey offers guidance, no new restrictions in COVID-19 briefing

Nov 18, 2020 Ducey had not given a live briefing since Oct. 28.

Two shoppers wear masks in a Tucson grocery store.

Ducey issues COVID video

Nov 16, 2020 As cases rise, Ducey takes to social media.

A health care worker handles supplies needed to collect saliva to test for COVID-19 as part of Arizona State University's testing initiative.

COVID-19 testing available at Pima Community College

Nov 16, 2020 PCC, Pima County, and ASU are teaming up for drive-thru testing.

A screenshot of COVID-19 cases by day in Pima County as tracked by the Arizona Department of Health Services, as of Nov. 13, 2020. Previous numbers may change as cases are confirmed or investigated.

Pima County seeing 'alarming' rise in COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations

Nov 13, 2020 The county health department is urging the public to follow precautions, especially with the holidays approaching.

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

Pima County, state preparing COVID-19 vaccine plans

Nov 13, 2020 The Pfizer announcement that a vaccine may soon be available has put public focus on distribution.

Approximate area of the planned Rincon Neighborhood Hospital at the corner of Drexel and Houghton, scheduled to be completed in 2023.

TMC to build new hospital on Tucson's southeast side

Nov 10, 2020 The 60-bed facility is scheduled to open in 2023.

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