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Governor Doug Ducey addresses members of the media in front of a portion of border wall near the Douglas Municipal Airport on March 19, 2021.

In Douglas visit, Gov. Doug Ducey calls rising apprehensions a 'man-made crisis' by Biden administriaton

Ducey toured the U.S.-Mexico border with Florida Senator Rick Scott and local law officers, aid groups say they were left out.

A COVID-19 vaccination site set up on the University of Arizona Mall. January 2021.

State health officials getting ready to move COVID vaccine sites inside.

Rising temperatures mean outdoor locations will soon move.

News roundup: Community responds to changes in COVID restrictions, forecasters track Southern Arizona’s growth

Recent coverage impacting Southern Arizona, March 19.

An electronic sign notifies the public that appointments are required to receive a COVID-19 vaccine at one of Pima County's vaccination sites. January 2021.

AZ turns down FEMA COVID vaccine sites, Pima County unhappy

The county is still trying to get the federal help.

A health care worker prepares doses of the COVID-19 vaccine at a vaccination event in Globe on March 13, 2021.

Understanding COVID-19 variants and vaccines’ effectiveness against them

A discussion with University of Arizona virologist Felicia Goodrum.

Health care workers prepare doses of the COVID-19 vaccine at a vaccination event in Globe on March 13, 2020.

Gila County first to expand vaccine eligibility to residents, workers 18 and up

Tony Paniagua visited a recent vaccination event to learn more about the county's approach.

News roundup: State vaccine appointments opening up, unemployment claims approaching pre-COVID levels

Recent coverage impacting Southern Arizona, March 18.

The Arizona State Legislature in Phoenix.

Arizona bill would shield businesses from COVID-19 lawsuits

Republicans backed the measure in a party-line vote in the House Judiciary Committee

Tucson Mayor Regina Romero delivers her first State of the City address. Dec. 2, 2020

Mayor Romero marks one year since COVID emergency declaration

Mayor honors Tucsonans who made "tremendous sacrifices"

A tent at the University of Arizona where people can confirm their COVID-19 vaccine appointment. January 2021.

State vaccine appointments to open up on Fridays

12,000 slots available in Tucson.

News roundup: County considers mandatory employee vaccinations, rural towns scramble to prep for asylum seekers

Recent coverage impacting Southern Arizona, March 17.

Unemployment leveling out at pre-COVID levels

Pandemic unemployment is still higher than regular unemployment.

COVID-19 vaccinations are administered in a drive-up facility at Banner South. From January 25, 2021.

Pima County considers requiring vaccines for employees

Supervisors discuss possible mandate.

News roundup: One million Arizonans fully vaccinated, Latino vaccination rates fall behind

Recent coverage impacting Southern Arizona, March 16.

One million Arizonans fully vaccinated against COVID-19

Herd immunity will be reached when 70% of the population is vaccinated.

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 reports 21 new virus deaths, sees clear trend of fewer cases

Related hospitalizations also declined to 473 down from the Jan. 11 pandemic high of 5,082

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