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

Arizona hospital official: Avoid New Year's gatherings

The state added nearly 2,000 new cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday.
Arizona stadium, home field for the University of Arizona Wildcats football team.

Update: Arizona Bowl canceled

Boise State pulled out of the game due to the number of players with COVID.
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.

New Arizona COVID-19 cases over 7,600 due to holiday lag

Daily numbers will be high for the next few days as reporting catches up after Christmas break.
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Arizona reports 3,808 new COVID-19 cases, another 72 deaths

More than 2,000 people are in the hospital with COVID-19.
A sculpture outside of the University of Arizona's Main Library is donned with a face mask.

University of Arizona reports first seven omicron variant cases

The university said the variant was found "within the Tucson campus community," but would not say if the cases involved students or staff.
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.

First case of Omicron variant confirmed in Pima County

The Pima County Health Department said the person tested positive for COVID-19 in Tucson in early December.
A Pima County correctional officer glances inside a cell at the county jail.

Pima County Attorney's Office will not prosecute minor drug possession cases

Policy from start of the pandemic is revived as vaccination rate levels off and COVID cases spread inside the jail
A sign outside the east entrance to Banner University Medicine directing visitors and patients to the emergency room.

Banner says Tucson hospital pushed to capacity

"If the forecasted trend continues, we will soon be unable to meet the health care demands of Arizonans," chief clinical officer warns.
The west facade of United States Supreme Court Building at dusk in Washington, D.C., USA. From October 2011.

Justices asked to let Arizona enforce ban on some abortions

The request from Attorney General Mark Brnovich comes as the high court is weighing rolling back abortion rights nationwide.
A Centers for Disease Control illustration of the novel coronavirus that causes COVID-19.

Arizona: Over 3,000 new COVID-19 cases for 12th day in a row

Nineteen deaths were also added.
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Arizona reports 3,775 additional COVID cases, 74 more deaths

Hospitalizations remain at near peak level.
A Centers for Disease Control illustration of the novel coronavirus that causes COVID-19.

Arizona reports 3,924 additional COVID cases, 93 more deaths

The rolling average of cases and deaths continues to rise.
Hospital emergency room entrance.

Arizona hospitals strained by COVID

Hospital crowding in Arizona reaches pandemic high
Sign in the Pascua Yaqui Tribe's lands urging tribal members to wear a mask during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Local tribes have expanded access to COVID-19 vaccine cash incentive programs

The Tohono O'odham Nation and Pascua Yaqui Tribe are offering $400 and $100, respectively, to tribal members who prove they're fully vaccinated.
A Centers for Disease Control illustration of the novel coronavirus that causes COVID-19.

Arizona reports 3,655 additional COVID cases

The state also added 47 deaths.
COVID-19 signage at Davidson Elementary. March 2021.

Arizona reports 3,322 more COVID cases; hospitalizations dip

Health officials fear surge after Thanksgiving travel.

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