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Community members travel by bus during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Arizona begins second year of COVID-19

Arizona’s first case of the virus was reported a year ago.

A COVID-19 vaccination record card is received following the administration of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine at Banner University South.

UA increasing rate of vaccine rollout

Up to 800 people a day could get vaccinated at the university this week.

A heavy monsoon storm over the city of Tucson, 2017.

News roundup: Vaccinations ramp up in Pima County, more doses needed, winter storm brings rain and snow

Recent coverage impacting Southern Arizona, Jan. 25.

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

Arizona reports 7,217 new COVID-19 cases and 68 more deaths

State again leads the nation in weekly COVID-19 infection rate

Language barriers, wariness make vaccinating immigrants hard

Poor communication, misinformation and lack of trust create fear and uncertainty

News roundup: Oak Flat mining project draws controversy, number of vaccination distribution sites expand

Recent coverage impacting Southern Arizona, Jan. 22.

Dr. Christian Bime, medical director of the ICU at Banner - UMC Tucson, receives a dose of the COVID-19 vaccine on Dec. 17, 2020.

Vaccine appointment error fixed, more vaccines headed to Pima County

The county says 77,000 COVID-19 vaccine doses will be in hand next week, the 'vast majority' going to new appointments.

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 pandemic toll tops 12,000 deaths, over 700,000 cases

More than 8,000 new cases reported statewide since yesterday, with nearly 230 new deaths

A handout image from Banner Health shows a health care worker in one of the hospital's COVID-19 units.

Pima County Medical Examiner discusses capacity issues, COVID-19 surges

Last week, the Pima County Coroner's Office reached capacity for storing bodies. County medical examiner Greg Hess says the crisis has never been worse

Unemployment rate drops in Arizona, remains high

The state rate is still higher than the U.S. rate.

The view of the Tucson Skyline from A Mountain. Oct. 23, 2019.

News roundup: Vaccine shortage threatens Pima County, local curfew paused by courts

Recent coverage impacting Southern Arizona, Jan. 21.

Pima County District 2 Supervisor Matt Heinz during an interview with Arizona 360 host Lorraine Rivera on Jan. 21, 2021.

New supervisor on Huckelberry contract vote, Pima County COVID restrictions

Discussions with District 2 Supervisor Matt Heinz and former Tucson Mayor Tom Volgy.

An empty classroom at Gridley Middle School in Tucson. November 2020.

Arizona schools chief on concerns as pandemic disruptions endure

State Supt. Kathy Hoffman says about 65,000 fewer students are enrolled in public schools than normal.

A container holds several vials of Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine at a distribution event at Tucson Medical Center on Jan. 15, 2021.

Understanding the state’s role in Arizona COVID vaccine distribution

A discussion with Arizona Dept. of Health Services Director Dr. Cara Christ.

A health care worker holds a vial of Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine at a distribution event at Tucson Medical Center on Jan. 15, 2021.

Efforts to expand COVID vaccine access in Pima County

Tony Paniagua reports on where new sites are popping up.

Arizona reports nearly 9,400 more virus cases, 244 deaths

State continues to have worst diagnosis rate in the country

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