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A closed sign at the University of Arizona student union. Classes have all moved online for the spring semester.

UA president sets goal of testing whole campus community for COVID-19 antibodies

Apr 9, 2020 President Robert Robbins says the testing will be crucial in determining when to reopen campus.
Arizona Department of Health Services Director Cara Christ gives COVID-19 updates with Gov. Doug Ducey, in this still image from a March 25 video.

Ducey issues guidelines for nursing homes in Arizona

Apr 8, 2020 The governor also ordered self-quarantine for travelers from certain states.
Gov. Doug Ducey, June 2019.

Ducey COVID-19 treatment order splits health officials

Apr 8, 2020 An order from the governor walks a fine line on when and how an anti-malarial drug could be dispensed to treat COVID-19.
A ventilator prototype designed by Dr. Slepian's team at the University of Arizona.

Basketballs and drills: UA scientists designing innovative ventilator prototypes

Apr 7, 2020 A cross-disciplinary group is working to supplement the supply of life-saving health equipment diminished by the pandemic.
Israel Guerrero grooming Boomer at the Pascua Yaqui Tribe's Tortuga Ranch February 27, 2020.

'Horse healers' give Pascua Yaqui kids a therapy option

Apr 7, 2020 The Kava'i Hitevi program at Tortuga Ranch allows youths and their families to share their feelings through equine therapy.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Banner Health workers seal a collection kit at a drive-thru testing site, in this undated still image from video. Banner says the testing is by <a href="https://www.bannerhealth.com/patients/patient-resources/covid-19" target="_blank">appointment only</a>.

Gov. Ducey issues stay-at-home order for Arizona

Mar 30, 2020 The executive order is effective Tuesday at 5 p.m.
A UA psychology professor says our level of engagement with news and social media has a huge effect on our anxiety levels.

UA psychology professor offers tips for navigating uncertainty of coronavirus

Mar 30, 2020 The first piece of advice? Lower the expectations you put on yourself and others.
An eye exam hangs on the wall of a health clinic.

Arizona hospital group says target for adding beds is a tall order, but possible

Mar 30, 2020 The governor has ordered hospitals to increase bed capacity by 50% by the end of April.
Shelves at a grocery store in Tucson are bare as demand has increased for certain items as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.

How to cope with physical distancing and isolation during COVID-19 pandemic

Mar 27, 2020 A discussion with UA psychology professor David Sbarra.

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