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Dr. Floyd "Ski" Chilton and his team at the University of Arizona are developing a drug that could drastically reduce the risk of death from COVID-19.

Pima County adds testing site to meet surge

Board of supervisors also okays 5-year test supply.

Tucson nurses call for hospitals to do more to fix staffing shortages

A nurses' union held a rally Thursday to call for more competitive salaries and bonuses.

Wearable Innovations

If you already think of your Fitbit or smartphone as an extension of your body, wait until these new devices hit the market!

University of Arizona updates mask policy, requiring surgical or higher-quality masks

The policy allows cloth masks, if paired with a surgical mask, but cloth masks alone will not meet the requirement.

County attorney reassigns unvaccinated workers

Department fulfills mandate without firings.

Virus-related ER visits in Arizona up as more seek tests

Arizona on Thursday reported 10,679 additional confirmed cases and 16 more deaths.

Pima County out of take-home COVID tests

In-clinic tests still available, county health director says.

Tohono O'odham chairman tests positive for COVID-19

Tohono O'odham Nation Chairman Ned Norris Jr. plans to continue work as the chairman remotely while isolating.

At-home COVID test kit distribution at Abrams Public Health Center on Tuesday

The Pima County Health Department and El Rio Community Health Center will have 3,000 kits available between 1 and 7 p.m.

Arizona reports another big jump of COVID cases, 125 deaths

More than 8,000 cases reported in a single day.

Arizona court upholds decision to not release COVID records

An appeals court says not all COVID records are public.

Arizona reports 7,720 more COVID cases, most in a year

The number is more than double Arizona’s latest seven-day rolling average of daily new cases.

Flagstaff hotel cancels pine cone drops due to virus threat

Close to 6,000 new cases of COVID-19 were reported Thursday in Arizona.

Arizona reports 3,411 additional COVID cases, 27 more deaths

Virus related hospitalizations are down.

Arizona hospital official: Avoid New Year's gatherings

The state added nearly 2,000 new cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday.

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