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There’s a growing body of research looking into how kids born during COVID-19 quarantines may be affected by allergies going forward.
Restrictions on non-essential travel at the border with Mexico implemented in March have been extended until at least June 22. For small border towns like Douglas, that means businesses already struggling during the pandemic have also been cut off from many of their customers.
June 9, 2020
On June 5, Banner Health’s chief clinical officer said its ICUs are at pretty much at full-capacity due at least in part to a surge in COVID-19 patients. Statewide, hospitals have seen a recent jump in emergency room visits by patients who are positive for COVID-19 or those who are suspected to have it.
June 9, 2020
Restaurants in Arizona have been allowed to open for dine-in service for some time now, but that doesn't necessarily mean it's business as usual. In order to take precautions to prevent the spread of COVID-19, most are operating at low capacity, and with many new restrictions in place.
June 9, 2020
State Health Director Dr. Cara Christ is urging hospitals to “fully activate” their emergency plans as COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations continue to rise in Arizona. However, this message stands in stark contrast to the reopening of Arizona businesses and encouragement from the governor to recharge the economy — albeit with social distancing in mind.
June 9, 2020
Dr. Shad Marvasti is the director of public health, prevention and health promotion at the University of Arizona’s College of Medicine in Phoenix. He says while increased testing is a part of it, community spread more likely caused the rise in cases.
June 9, 2020
After officials at Arizona’s largest hospital system warned they’re nearing their capacity to treat patients in intensive care, the state’s health director sent a letter urging hospitals to “fully activate” emergency plans during the pandemic.
June 9, 2020
Arizona has seen a spike in coronavirus cases since social distancing restrictions were lifted last month, leading some experts to believe there could be a second shutdown.
June 8, 2020
Nationwide, more than 34,000 nursing home staffers were infected with the coronavirus and nearly 450 died, according to newly released data from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid. And like a lot of Americans, caregivers have some of the same concerns — like worrying about whether they can afford to get sick.
June 8, 2020
Before the legislative session ended, state Rep. Kelly Townsend tweeted her refusal to wear a face mask, saying she had 17 studies detailing the “health risks of prolonged wearing.” KJZZ’s Arizona Science Desk reviewed the references she provided.
June 8, 2020
The coronavirus — and accompanying stay-at-home orders — came at a difficult time for our state’s public forests and lands. And, after some busy weekends like Memorial Day, rangers out in our state’s forests found piles of trash left from campers and had trouble enforcing illegal campfires.
June 8, 2020
Sonora, Mexico is experiencing an increasing number of confirmed COVID-19 cases and deaths. Many of those cases have been in the border city of San Luis Rio Colorado, which has consistently had the highest per capita rate of COVID-19 cases in the state. However, as the number of cases continues to rise across Sonora, that trend is shifting.
June 8, 2020
The Navajo Nation’s gambling operation had hoped to reopen its casinos in mid-June but they’ll stay closed until at least early July because of the coronavirus outbreak.
June 8, 2020
A top official at Banner Health says leaders should lead by example when it comes to wearing face masks. At public events, Gov. Doug Ducey doesn't wear one.
June 8, 2020
An Arizona medical group has sued the Food and Drug Administration for limiting use of the malaria drug hydroxychloroquine for COVID-19, arguing that the therapy should be made widely available to fight the pandemic.
June 8, 2020
While occupancy rates at Scottsdale hotels and resorts have increased since plummeting to around 8% in April, the industry still expects significantly fewer customers this year.
June 8, 2020
The State Bar of Arizona has set up a hotline to help callers with legal issues during the pandemic. Executive Director Joel England said that the coronavirus has created a number of challenges in “family law, domestic violence, employment obviously has been an issue. Housing, landlord, tenants. And small businesses too.”
June 7, 2020
Thursday evening June 4th, hundreds rallied against police brutality in the city of Guadalajara , Mexico, after a civilian allegedly was killed in custody a month ago. The protest led to destruction and arrests. And now, the state governor is insinuating that the president is behind the disturbances.
June 6, 2020
More than 14,000 Arizonans have applied for help through the state’s COVID-19 eviction prevention program and another 25,000 have started the application but haven’t finished it. Not even 800 have received help paying rent.
June 5, 2020
The chief clinical officer at the state's largest hospital network said Friday that Arizona is headed to a health crisis if residents don't change their habits to deal with COVID-19. Dr. Marjorie Bessel said the intensive-care units at the Maricopa County hospitals for Banner Health already are at full capacity. And other hospitals in Arizona are rapidly approaching that point.
June 5, 2020
Mexico is the United States’ main trading partner. But trade between both countries has been seriously impacted by the coronavirus pandemic, as imports and exports dropped historically.
June 5, 2020