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Arizona State University and four former members of its football coaching staff have reached an agreement with the NCAA on penalties for impermissible in-person contact with recruits during the COVID-19 dead period.
Wednesday marks two years since the first COVID-19 case was reported in Arizona and the state’s health care system is facing more strain than ever.
Jan. 26, 2022
As the omicron variant continues to drive up case numbers in the state, Maricopa County’s jails are also experiencing a spike that’s exacerbated by a staffing shortage they’ve been experiencing for some time.
Jan. 26, 2022
State Farm Stadium in Glendale is hosting a drive-up COVID-19 PCR testing site. Virginia-based laboratory Genetworx is operating the location.
Jan. 26, 2022
The state could see a decline in cases within the next few weeks and see a peak in deaths rise in February.
Jan. 26, 2022
A similar deceleration can be seen in case data from Sonora, though deaths are trending upward more steadily.
Jan. 25, 2022
The omicron variant has pushed COVID-19 cases to record highs across Arizona in recent weeks. But on the Navajo Nation, aggressive mitigation measures appear to be preventing the most serious health outcomes.
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Jan. 25, 2022
Public health guidance on masks is changing again, encouraging the wearing of N95 or KN95 masks because omicron is so transmissible. Dr. Shad Marvasti provided the latest guidance and advice on how to identify authentic masks.
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Jan. 25, 2022
Tucson Unified School district is facing staffing struggles due to COVID-19. As of Monday, 354 teachers were out, though Tucson Unified Superintendent Gabriel Trujillo says that’s better than the week before.
Jan. 25, 2022
President Joe Biden’s approval rating may be suffering, but Arizona Rep. Ruben Gallego says there’s plenty the administration, and the Democratic Party, can be proud of.
Jan. 24, 2022
On average, Arizona is now seeing seven times as many COVID-19 cases per day as it was just a month ago and hospitals are still struggling to keep up.
→ As cases decline across the nation, Arizona remains bleak
→ As cases decline across the nation, Arizona remains bleak
Jan. 24, 2022
Many working families have been struggling throughout the pandemic, from health care costs to finding child care, to buying masks and at-home tests. How free N95 masks and at-home COVID-19 tests could reduce some of the inequalities seen since the pandemic began.
Jan. 24, 2022
Arizona hospitals continue to bear the brunt with just 6% of inpatient and 8% of intensive care unit beds available as of Jan. 24. But omicron cases are beginning to trend down in parts of the country.
Jan. 24, 2022
Its testing capacity stretched by the increase in COVID-19 cases due to the omicron wave, Pima County is opening a large new drive-thru testing site with help from the federal government.
Jan. 24, 2022
Valleywise Health COVID-19 ICU nurse Cindy Smith says having at least one patient die during her shift is now a daily occurrence, something she has never seen in her time in health care.
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Jan. 22, 2022
Gov. Doug Ducey is suing the federal government in an effort to keep $173 million provided to the state through the American Rescue Plan Act. The Treasury is demanding the funds be returned, and threatening to withhold future aid.
Jan. 21, 2022
U.S. citizens and legal permanent residents returning to the United States are exempted from the requirement.
Jan. 21, 2022
Nursing homes and long-term care facilities report numbers directly to the CDC, making it hard to see state specific data.
Jan. 21, 2022
Arizona hospitals continue to be overwhelmed by the state’s COVID-19 outbreak, but influenza cases in the state are increasing, too. Last winter’s flu season was almost nonexistent when social distancing protocols for COVID-19 helped keep other infections at bay. This year, influenza is much more widespread.
Jan. 20, 2022
In Arizona hospitals, cases continue to rise, with just 5% of inpatient beds available as of Jan. 20. So the question of what comes next in this seemingly never-ending pandemic looms. And Mike Meyer argues we should be prepared for the worst.
Jan. 20, 2022
Some hospitals have had to color outside the lines of usual standards and practices to cope with omicron's toll on patients and staff. But are they striking the right balance between safety and necessity?
Jan. 19, 2022
