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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.
The cases come the first week of the "new normal" Mexico, during which several sectors recently deemed essential were allowed to gradually reopen even as the coronavirus quickly spreads.
June 5, 2020
The White Mountain Apache Tribe in eastern Arizona is still struggling with the coronavirus. The tribe has more than 800 positive cases out of 16,000 tribal members.
June 5, 2020
Food can really bring you back to a place and make you feel at home with memories. A lot of Philadelphia natives in the Valley felt the same way when they heard the Philly Pretzel Factory was reopening in Goodyear. That includes Phoenix New Times's food critic and friend of The Show, Chris Malloy.
June 5, 2020
In a grim milestone, Arizona has now seen more than 1,000 deaths from COVID-19. Positive cases of the virus have continued to climb since the governor began to reopen the state in mid-May.
June 5, 2020
Northern Arizona University students will start the fall semester on Aug. 12, earlier than usual and end before Thanksgiving. Arizona State University employees will be required to take and report their temperatures every work day.
June 5, 2020
In the United States, thousands have been rallying after the death of George Floyd. And on Thursday, hundreds in Mexico protested in the city of Guadalajara after a civilian allegedly was beaten to death in police custody a month ago.
June 5, 2020
Plans to hold the Republican National Convention in North Carolina have fallen through, and Phoenix is now on the short list of potential new locations. But a Democratic state lawmaker has concerns.
June 5, 2020
Gov. Ducey dropped his statewide stay-at-home order mandate in mid-May, encouraging Arizonans to reopen business and support economic recovery. The Fixture Zone, a Valley-based company, began a new manufacturing line. Now that the state has reopened, the company is still manufacturing new products.
June 5, 2020
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid have released the names of nursing homes that provided information about their coronavirus status. It turns out, some facilities reported zero cases, while others had dozens.
June 4, 2020
The CARES Act includes provisions to help borrowers pay back their federal student loans, such as automatically suspending both principal and interest payments through September. But, while that applies to the majority of federal student loans, it doesn’t include all of them.
June 4, 2020
Health care workers have been praised throughout the coronavirus pandemic for working on the frontlines. But it’s not easy on them — including when it comes to their mental health. Psychologist Melissa Flint with Midwestern University has been treating some of those health care workers.
June 4, 2020
As the state continues reopening, Arizona's COVID-19 cases continue to rise. The statewide total now stands at 22,753 cases with 530 more reported by the state June 4. The Show spoke with two experts who have been closely monitoring the trend, and who hope mitigation is still possible.
June 4, 2020
Nearly 1,000 people have died from COVID-19 in Arizona. Many of those deaths occurred in long-term care facilities. While some families might soon learn the names of facilities with confirmed COVID-19 cases, many more will not.
June 4, 2020
More than two months have passed since Arizona’s long-term care facilities went into lock down due to the coronavirus. At the same time, many of the COVID-19 deaths have occurred in those same facilities. But it could be some time before families can hold their loved one’s hand again.
June 4, 2020
Arizona’s former health director is concerned that recent protests and gatherings will contribute to new outbreaks of COVID-19. Will Humble says that the state had already been seeing an increase in cases 10 days after Gov. Doug Ducey’s stay-at-home order expired.
June 4, 2020
COVID-19 patients at Banner Health’s 28 acute care facilities will be able to meet with doctors virtually through new telemedicine technology. In late March, Banner Health unveiled technology for ambulatory patients who needed to visit with a doctor but feared exposure in a medical facility.
June 4, 2020
With Arizona on track to mark 1,000 or more coronavirus-related deaths this week, schools must figure out if it’s possible to bring back students and staff safely. The state's released guidelines on how districts could accomplish that, but its ultimately up to each of them to decide for themselves what's best for the students and parents they serve.
June 4, 2020
The Navajo Nation has the highest coronavirus infection rate per capita in the country. Congress passed an aid package that means $600 million in relief funds for the tribe. But what the law requires isn’t necessarily what the Navajo people need.
→ Navajo Nation Lifts Weekend Curfew
→ Navajo Nation Lifts Weekend Curfew
June 4, 2020
In March, Arizona set up a program to help cover rent for people who have lost income due to the pandemic. About 11,000 have applied for relief but most have not received anything. Now, some state legislators want answers from the housing department.
June 3, 2020
Glendale officials expect a spike in evictions because of the coronavirus pandemic. They also expect homeowners will face a number of challenges this summer.
June 3, 2020
