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News roundup: U.S. Forest Service rescinds Oak Flat review, effort to recall Tucson mayor falls short

Recent coverage impacting Southern Arizona, March 2.

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.

Ducey gets vaccine as Arizona COVID death toll tops 16,000

The latest figures increase the state’s pandemic totals to 818,670 confirmed cases and 16,080 deaths.

News roundup: UA pushes for rural vaccines, USDA disrupts Oak Flat land transfer

Recent coverage impacting Southern Arizona, March 1.

UA wants rural COVID-19 vaccines

The university is ready to expand operations to other counties.

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

The CDC reports Arizona tied for fifth in the nation for COVID-19 deaths per capita over the last seven days

Arizona reports 1,075 new COVID-19 cases and 13 more deaths

During a Facebook Live video Feb. 20, 2021, Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez greeted patients who had just received a COVID-19 vaccine dose at Tsaile Indian Health Center.

Navajo Nation Covid-19 cases continue to decline

Navajo Nation reports 7 new COVID-19 cases and 3 more deaths

Two shoppers wear masks in a Tucson grocery store.

UA Survey: Arizona grocery workers worry about unmasked shoppers

Nearly 4,000 workers participated in the survey

Arizona reports 1,179 additional COVID-19 cases, 70 deaths

Seven-day rolling averages of daily new cases and daily deaths both declined over the past two weeks

Children at school during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Education notebook: TUSD prepares for reopening, UA faces tragic student death

A look back at this week's education stories in Southern Arizona and the state.

News roundup: Reflecting on year-long pandemic, vaccinating tribal members, arrest made in UA murder case

Recent coverage impacting Southern Arizona, Feb. 26.

A member of the Arizona National Guard speaks to a COVID-19 vaccine recipient at a vaccination event at Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park on the Gila River Indian Reservation on Feb. 20, 2021.

Gila River Indian Community works with AZ National Guard to vaccinate members

The tribe has administered about 10,000 doses of the vaccine to eligible community members.

A masked teacher offers instruction to a student at the International School of Tucson. February 2021.

Learning in person during the pandemic

Tony Paniagua reports on how a school in Tucson is approaching the challenge.

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

News roundup: UA gives county vaccines, TUSD awaits parent responses for reopening

Recent coverage impacting Southern Arizona, Feb. 25.

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

UA gives Pima County COVID-19 vaccines

The Moderna doses will allow community outreach.

News roundup: Mobile vaccine clinics return, Navajo Nation surpasses Feb vaccine goal

Recent coverage impacting Southern Arizona, Feb. 24.

Dr. Jill Jim, the Executive Director of the Navajo Department of Health and one of the COVID-19 advisors who prepared President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris during the presidential transition.

Conversation with health expert in the Navajo Nation about COVID-19

The head of the Navajo Department of Health also talks about her experiences advising then President-elect Joe Biden on COVID-19.

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