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Patrons at the Pima County Public Library's downtown Tucson branch use social distancing while waiting in line to use the library's computers on May 29, 2020.

Arizona COVID-19 case counts reaching summer levels

Nov 10, 2020 As daily numbers continue to rise, the state has been silent on implementing any new restrictions.
A sign on the campus of the University of Arizona directs visitors to a COVID-19 testing site, August 2020.

UA leaders praise students as COVID-19 numbers stay low

Nov 9, 2020 Most days see only single-digit numbers of new cases at the university.
A Centers for Disease Control illustration of the novel coronavirus that causes COVID-19.

Parties up, masks down at UA

Nov 2, 2020 Halloween was marked by student parties.
An epidemiologist says a new method of COVID-19 sampling uses salt water to collect material from the back of the throat, the same place where a nasal swab would capture cells.

New COVID sampling method as easy as gargling mouthwash

Oct 29, 2020 The newly developed method is in its preliminary stages and has been tried on the UA campus.
Arizona Department of Health Services Director Dr. Cara Christ in an Oct. 27 YouTube video on the upward trend of COVID-19 cases in Arizona.

Small gatherings appear to be causing COVID-19 increase, state health director says

Oct 28, 2020 Arizona cases have increased 57% in the last month.
A Centers for Disease Control illustration of the novel coronavirus that causes COVID-19.

Pima County struggles with contact tracing

Oct 26, 2020 COVID-19 cases are rising, and the county needs the public’s help.
A wildcat statue at the University of Arizona sports a custom mask. July 2020.

UA president urges caution over Halloween

Oct 26, 2020 Robbins also says the financial hit from COVID-19 has not been as bad as expected.
UA antibody testing, June 2020

UA researchers find longer-lasting immunity for COVID-19 patients

Oct 14, 2020 The discovery shows antibodies were still being produced months after infection.
Legislation making its way through Congress aims to reaffirm that tribal epidemiology centers should have access to state and federal health data. Tribal leaders have had trouble accessing information to help fight COVID-19 and other diseases in places like the Navajo Nation, where this sign stands.

Bill pressures CDC to give Native Americans better access to federal health data

Oct 8, 2020 Experts say the pandemic has further exposed limits to Native American communities' access to accurate health data.
Signage inside a building at the University of Arizona promotes mask wearing on campus, July 2020.

UA ready for more in-person classes

Oct 5, 2020 The university will move to Phase Two beginning Oct. 12.
U.S. Rep. Andy Biggs, July 2019.

Arizona congressman pushes unproven drug treatment for president

Oct 2, 2020 The FDA says hydroxychloroquine is "unlikely to be effective."
University of Arizona students wearing masks on campus.

UA stay-at-home request coming to an end

Sep 28, 2020 University officials are waiting to see if COVID-19 cases spike again.
Signage inside a building at the University of Arizona promotes mask wearing on campus, July 2020.

COVID-19 testing down at the University of Arizona

Sep 25, 2020 Tests were below 1,000 a day for three days.
Alicia, Ember and Anya were all recognized for their creativity and skill in a middle school division of the poetry contest, co-sponsored by the University of Arizona Poetry Center, The Pima County Public Library and Arizona Public Media. The theme was "What do you want the world to know about how you feel?".

"My voice pouring from me with all the soul a rainstorm has..." Teen poets are ready to change the world.

Sep 23, 2020 Also on Arizona Spotlight: Susan Miner on creating "Peace Inside, Beauty Outside"; and some happy chaos from The Scamp Radio (1/2) Hour.
Signs advertise a drive-thru COVID-19 testing site outside of Walgreens in Tucson on April 21, 2020.

First weekend of taking tests to students gets results

Sep 22, 2020 Close to 150 people were tested at the pop-up sites near student hangouts.
A wildcat statue at the University of Arizona sports a custom mask. July 2020.

Students punished by UA and police for bad COVID behavior

Sep 21, 2020 Big parties were shut down and citations were issued.

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