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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 health officials report 2,826 new cases of COVID-19, 42 deaths

Transmission of COVID-19 is high in nearly every Arizona county, including Pima, according to CDC

A sculpture outside of the University of Arizona's Main Library is donned with a face mask.

Concerns about delta variant loom over new school year

Experts and community leaders continue to encourage eligible people get vaccinated against COVID-19.

Arizona health officials report 2,289 new cases of COVID-19, 11 deaths

Hospitalizations at highest level since February

COVID-19 signage at Davidson Elementary. March 2021.

TUSD board votes to require masks on campuses

Decision comes as Arizona sees a rising number of COVID-19 cases

TUSD board calls emergency meeting on COVID-19

District may sue over state ban on schools requiring masks

University of Arizona students wearing masks on campus.

UA re-evaluating how the school semester will begin

UA official says how the university will start the year depends on COVID-19 transmission data.

Arizona reports 1,974 new COVID-19 cases, 30 deaths

Hospitalizations reach highest level in about five months

Children at school during the COVID-19 pandemic.

A second Arizona school district says it will require masks

Decision by Phoenix district comes after new guidance from CDC

A health care worker at Tucson Medical Center fills a syringe with a dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. January 2021.

How to have a conversation about the COVID-19 vaccine

UA grad assistant hosts online discussion

A decal on a sidewalk in Tucson reminds pedestrians to follow social distancing guidelines. November 2020.

Arizona reports 1,846 virus cases after 2 days of 2,000-plus

CDC: Transmission of COVID-19 substantial or high in all Arizona counties

Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez said the "Stay home, stay safe" message from the tribal government guarantees that businesses in the nation have the "the safest environment" compared to those outside its tribal lands during the pandemic.

Arizona reports 2,306 new COVID-19 cases and 5 more deaths

State sees more than 2,000 new cases for second consecutive day

Arizona reports over 2K daily virus cases for the first time in five months

Virus-related hospitalizations also on the rise

The Indian Health Service named Dr. Loretta Christensen the agency's new chief medical officer in July 2021. Previously, she was the chief medical officer of the Navajo IHS Service Area from 2017-2021.

Navajo doctor named Indian Health Service's chief medical officer

For the last several years, Dr. Loretta Christensen been one of IHS' leaders in the Navajo Nation.

More than one-third of households in Tucson are considered housing cost burdened.

Tenants' struggles are high rent, aid slowdown

Federal freeze on most evictions scheduled to expire Saturday

Two mask-wearing boys work on their laptops at the Jewish Community Center in Tucson. September 2021.

How to encourage children to follow COVID safety measures

Advice from pediatric infectious disease specialist Dr. Wassim Ballan.

TUSD supe says new law barring mask mandates in schools a challenge

Dr. Gabriel Trujillo discusses what mitigation protocols the district will have in place when students return August 5.

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