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Downtown Tucson, Oct. 23, 2019.

News roundup: Sports return in Arizona, updates on local mask mandates

Recent coverage impacting Southern Arizona, April 2.
Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey at a news conference at the University of Arizona where he spoke about state pods expanding COVID-19 vaccine eligibility to residents ages 16 and up. March 24, 2021.

Fact Check: Governor Ducey’s letter to Phoenix Mayor

Ducey’s letter contains mistakes when it comes to COVID-19 vaccine numbers
COVID-19 vaccinations are administered in a drive-up facility at Banner South. From January 25, 2021.

Pima County opens up COVID-19 vaccine eligibility

Beginning April 5, anyone 16 or older is eligible for a vaccine.
Arizona Governor Doug Ducey sits for an interview with Arizona 360 in his office at the Arizona Capitol on Jan. 13, 2021.

Gov. Ducey eases more restrictions as virus cases wane

Executive order lifts some limits on elective surgeries and visitation at long-term care facilities
The Tucson Skyline. October 23, 2019.

News roundup: AZ Senate considers ban on COVID vaccine requirements, UA study demonstrates vaccine’s efficacy

Recent coverage impacting Southern Arizona, April 1.
An unemployment insurance claims office.

Unemployment continues slow drop

The number of people seeking unemployment benefits is going down.
A woman walks down 4th Avenue maskless. Others around her are wearing face coverings. March 2021.

Discussion: communicating our differences about mask wearing

An expert in health communications weighs in on confrontations related to masking up in public.
A sign outside of the University of Arizona bookstore reminds visitors that masks are required to enter.

UA to keep enforcing mask policy, expand in-person class sizes

Leaders of the university's COVID response stress the importance of continued mask wearing.
Health care workers prepare doses of the COVID-19 vaccine at a vaccination event in Globe on March 13, 2020.

Arizona vaccination rate for COVID passes 30% of population

Nearly 2.2 million Arizonans have received at least one dose, with nearly 1.4 million fully vaccinated
A tent at the University of Arizona where people can confirm their COVID-19 vaccine appointment. January 2021.

State Senate panel moves to ban COVID-19 vaccine requirements

Local government and business would be banned from requiring vaccines for employees and customers.
UA Cancer Center oncology nurse Iris Delfakis receives the first shot of COVID-19 vaccine administered at Banner-UMC on Dec. 17, 2020.

HEROES study: COVID vaccines 90% effective

First responders rank among workers with the highest risk
Downtown Tucson, Oct, 23, 2019.

News roundup: UA researchers explore origin of Earth's water, Ducey establishes holiday to honor code talkers

Recent coverage impacting Southern Arizona, March 31.
Downtown Tucson, Oct. 23, 2019.

News roundup: Groundwater protection bills stall in legislature, county and UA retains mask mandates

Recent coverage impacting Southern Arizona, March 30.
Sunlink bus sign announcing that masks are required to ride.

Pima County keeps mask mandate

County officials say the Governor has overreached his power.
Signage inside a building at the University of Arizona promotes mask wearing on campus, July 2020.

UA not lifting mask requirements

The decision is despite Governor Ducey’s order allowing the end of mask mandates.
Arizona National Guard service members at a COVID-19 drive-thru testing site in the Tohono O'odham Nation in Sells, Arizona, July 6, 2020.

Anniversary of first COVID-19 cases among Tohono O'odham members

According Tohono O'odham Nation Health Care in early March 2021, 1,740 tribal members had contracted the disease.

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