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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 reports 6,417 new COVID-19 cases

State and counties look to ramp up vaccinations

Signs posted in the Yuma Sector. In the background, a border vehicle barrier can be seen.

Yuma struggles to meet COVID-19 hospitalizations

Military nurses, tests coming to help hard-hit Arizona city

Arizona reports 8,715 additional COVID-19 cases, 208 deaths

State retains its worst-in-the-nation infection diagnosis rate

Too often, extra screen time before sleeping is incompatible with quality rest. "See Me Serene" is designed to be used as a relaxation tool.

Measuring Loneliness

Also on Arizona Spotlight: "See Me Serene" can add free positivity to your phone; The Cooper Center expands both online and in the desert; plus a song from Stories That Soar!

Front-line health care workers will be the first to receive the vaccine.

Pima County expands COVID-19 vaccine rollout

As counties across Arizona work to innoculate more people, vaccine availability remains a problem.

A sign outside Banner - University Medicine North in Tucson for the hospital's COVID-19 vaccine distribution site. Dec. 17, 2020.

Pima County moves to Prioritized 1B for COVID-19 vaccines

More than 20,000 people signed up in a couple hours today.

A health care worker holds a dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine during a vaccination event at Banner - University Medicine North on Dec. 17, 2020.

Arizona to open 2nd state-run COVID-19 vaccination site

New vaccine eligibility coming next week for additional older Arizona residents

Dr. Christian Bime, medical director of the ICU at Banner - UMC Tucson, receives a dose of the COVID-19 vaccine on Dec. 17, 2020.

Pima County readies COVID-19 vaccine expansion

The county is preparing four additional vaccine sites.

A handout image from Banner Health shows a health care worker in one of the hospital's COVID-19 units.

Possibility of COVID-19 triage care looms over Arizona hospitals

Physicians believe at least 1 in 10 people in Arizona is infected with the virus

Clinical officials of five Arizona Health care organizations conduct a virtual news conference on the state of the COVID-19 pandemic January 13, 2021 in Phoenix. Pictured are (left to right) Dr. Marjorie Bessel, Chief Clinical Officer, Banner Health; Dr. Alyssa Chapital, Hospital Medical Director, Mayo Clinic; Dr. Michael White, Executive Vice President, Chief Clinical Officer, Valleywise Health; Dr. Keith Frey, Chief Medical Officer - Arizona Division, Dignity Health; and Dr. Stephanie Jackson, Senior Vice President, Chief Clinical Value Officer, HonorHealth.

Hospital Officials push for mask mandate, remote learning.

Five clinical officials push back against Ducey's approach.

People are urged to take a flu shot and the anti-COVID vaccine.

Flu and COVID running together in 2021

Doctors say the good news is flu cases are down sharply.

Arizona reports 5,269 additional COVID-19 cases, 191 deaths

Arizona had the worst state COVID-19 diagnosis rate over the past week

Oak Flat, east of Superior, Arizona. A company proposes to build one of the world's largest underground copper mines at this location.

Land swap of Oak Flat due to start Friday

The transfer is opposed by San Carlos Apache tribal members who do not want it become a copper mine.

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

Arizona sets virus deaths record, hospitalizations top 5,000

Virus surge shows no signs of slowing

A sign used by nurses participating in a one-day strike outside St. Mary's Hospital on September 20, 2019.

Tucson nurses advocate for optimal staffing during car procession

Unionized nurses at St. Joseph's and St. Mary's hospitals said caring for more patients impacts care quality.

UA to start vaccinations Jan. 22

The university will be the primary place for educators to get vaccines in Pima County.

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