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

COVID-19 redefines the semester: One UA student's perspective

Mar 27, 2020 In this radio essay, an AZPM student production assistant describes her experience balancing classes and a pandemic.
Evolutionary biologist Michael Worobey says it's not a safe bet to expect warm weather to stop the coronavirus.

Don't count on warm weather to ease coronavirus spread, says biologist

Mar 27, 2020 The virus is still too new and unfamiliar to fully understand.
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>.

Low testing rates give misleading picture of virus spread in Arizona, experts say

Mar 27, 2020 Arizona could be closer to New York and Washington state than test numbers indicate.
A highway sign between Bisbee and Elfrida in Cochise County, 2016.

In Cochise County, more space may slow coronavirus spread, but presents a challenge for care

Mar 26, 2020 County officials say testing is not necessary for all.
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.

Arizona health director expects COVID-19 illnesses to peak in April, hospitalizations in May

Mar 26, 2020 Gov. Ducey on Thursday issued an order to hospitals to develop plans to increase capacity.

Health officials emphasize importance of mental health amid social distancing

Mar 25, 2020 A Pima County official said people need to remember that social distancing does not mean emotional isolation.
Hydrocodone and oxycodone tablets.

Chronic pain patients affected by opioid crisis

Mar 24, 2020 CDC guidelines cut back on prescriptions.
Still image from a Banner Health video of drive-thru COVID-19 specimen collection. Banner says the testing is by <a href="https://www.bannerhealth.com/patients/patient-resources/covid-19" target="_blank">appointment only</a>.

COVID-19 cases on the rise in Pima County, state, with more expected

Mar 24, 2020 The Arizona Health Services Department reported five deaths in the state, including Pima County's first.
Photo accompanying a UANews release about university scientists' efforts to make COVID-19 specimen collection kits to distribute locally.

UA scientists step up to help local shortage of coronavirus testing kits

Mar 24, 2020 A team at the University of Arizona is producing thousands of collection kits for the virus.
Photo posted March 13 on the Arizona Department of Health Facebook page in a post about the state's COVID-19 testing capacity at the time.

UA student tests positive for COVID-19, describes experience

Mar 23, 2020 The student, who is recovering in quarantine, says she was tested because she had asthma.
Photo posted March 13 on the Arizona Department of Health Facebook page in a post about the state's COVID-19 testing capacity at the time.

Arizona COVID-19 cases grow as tests increase, but experts say testing numbers still fall short

Mar 20, 2020 Numbers of official coronavirus cases in Arizona have jumped quickly as commercial labs have begun testing.
An A-10 Thunderbolt II flying for a mission in support of Operation Inherent Resolve, May 2017.

Noise pollution in Arizona

Mar 20, 2020 From the skies and on the ground, constant noise can come with serious health risks.
A March 15 Arizona Department of Health Services photo of COVID-19 tests.

COVID-19 updates in Spanish? Depends on where you look

Mar 19, 2020 The Pima County Health Department is providing Spanish-language materials on testing, isolating and more.
A flag flies by the dome of the U.S. Capitol.

Bill calls for more tribal community access to federal stockpile of medical supplies

Mar 17, 2020 Sens. Elizabeth Warren and Tom Udall say health systems serving Native communities need to be prepared for an outbreak of COVID-19.
Gov. Doug Ducey, June 2019.

Ducey recommends Arizonans avoid going out: 'Our advice is don't'

Mar 17, 2020 The governor's response to the novel coronavirus does not go as far as other states.
The Arizona State Legislature in Phoenix.

Arizona Legislature plans to pass necessary bills, adjourn by the end of the week

Mar 16, 2020 The House speaker said the goal is to pass a baseline budget and bills to keep agencies running before wrapping work due to COVID-19.

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