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ASU football hit with NCAA sanctions
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.
Sen. Townsend withdraws request for investigation in vaccine mandate
Arizona Republican Sen. Kelly Townsend from Mesa withdrew her request for Attorney General Mark Brnovich to investigate Pima County’s religious exemptions for their COVID-19 vaccine mandates.
Jan. 7, 2022
COVID-19 cases rising rapidly in Sonora, across Mexico
COVID-19 cases are surging in neighboring Sonora, Mexico, and across the country.
Jan. 6, 2022
COVID-19 surge leaves clinics short-staffed
Community health clinics that serve Maryvale, south Phoenix and other lower-income communities in the Valley are facing staffing shortages as COVID-19 cases spike.
Jan. 6, 2022
UA requiring higher-grade masks for spring semester due to omicron
Updates to the University of Arizona's COVID-19 protocols include requiring higher-grade masks for all students, faculty, staff and visitors, as well as COVID-19 testing before or upon dorm residents' return.
Jan. 6, 2022
Researchers pinpoint why some COVID vaccines cause blood clots
A tiny percentage of people who have received the Oxford-AstraZeneca or Johnson & Johnson vaccines had negative reactions that resulted in life-threatening blood clots.
Jan. 6, 2022
COVID-19 positivity rates double in last 2 weeks
With the spread of omicron variant burning through the state, some sites are seeing the highest positivity rates since the start of the pandemic.
Jan. 6, 2022
Phoenix approves funds for at-home COVID-19 tests
With COVID-19 cases rising, the Phoenix City Council unanimously approved $4.9 million in federal funds to expand vaccine and testing programs and provide residents with at-home tests.
Jan. 6, 2022
Family confused by districts mask policy for students
A 17-year-old cancer survivor says she’s confused by the Scottsdale Unified School District’s decision to make masks optional for students.
Jan. 5, 2022
Omicron drives steep surge in Arizona COVID-19 cases
Less than a month after it first appeared in Arizona, the omicron variant of COVID-19 is now driving nearly all new cases in the state. Researchers at ASU’s Biodesign Institute say as many as 90% of recent infections in the state appear to have been caused by omicron.
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Jan. 5, 2022
Union asking ASU, UA to go remote for start of spring semester
The union representing workers at Arizona State University and the University of Arizona is asking both institutions to implement safety measures as they begin the spring semester amid the latest COVID-19 spike of the omicron variant.
Jan. 5, 2022
Epidemiologist is building DIY air filters to help schools fight COVID-19
Lots of parents, teachers and students have found themselves recently with a timely project: making homemade air filters for classrooms and school spaces to help protect from the spread of COVID-19.
Jan. 5, 2022
Maricopa County seeing surge of COVID-19 cases following holiday
As of Jan. 5, Arizona is approaching 20,000 COVID-19 cases per 100,000 people. To learn about the current situation, The Show spoke with Dr. Rebecca Sunenshine, medical director for disease control at Maricopa County Public Health.
Jan. 5, 2022
Duceys new school program has some worried about politicization of public health
With the possibility of some schools closing due to COVID-19 cases and staff shortages, Gov. Doug Ducey announced a program to provide funds for parents if that happens. But some say he has had an inconsistent track record.
Jan. 5, 2022
Congress extends tribal deadline to spend COVID-19 funds
Government funding for coronavirus relief has helped Americans keep their economic footing during the pandemic. But CARES Act money was delayed for tribal communities; they did not receive any of it until May 2020.
Jan. 4, 2022
Arizona airports get millions more in federal relief funds
As part of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, almost 60 Arizona airports will get money to support operations, personnel, sanitation and COVID-19 prevention.
Jan. 4, 2022
Glendale, Scottsdale districts shift their mask policies
The Glendale Union High School District and the Scottsdale Unified School District have shifted their mask policies as students return to classes Tuesday after winter break.
Jan. 4, 2022
Education leader says parents should be prepared for remote learning
Some schools are going back to school this week, but what their classes look like may depend on the district. Some are taking precautions with the new surge in COVID-19 cases after the holidays.
Jan. 4, 2022
District is short so many bus drivers, transportation director is filling in
The Bullhead City School District is dealing with a bus driver shortage. With all hands on deck, routes are being rearranged in an effort to get students to class on time.
Jan. 4, 2022
Teachers brace for another pandemic crunch as kids return to school
Kids across Arizona are back in school after winter break this week, even as the omicron variant has led to increased case numbers and hospitalizations in Arizona and across the country. And different schools are managing it in different ways.
Jan. 4, 2022
1st case of the omicron variant detected on Navajo Nation
The Navajo Nation reported 10 new confirmed COVID-19 cases and no deaths Monday, but tribal health officials said the first case of the omicron variant has been detected on the vast reservation.
Jan. 4, 2022

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