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New research finds that while the COVID-19 pandemic caused lots of people to feel anxious, it did not have that effect on patients already getting treatment for anxiety.
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
Oro Valley Hospital near Tucson has temporarily stopped taking heart attack patients due to staffing issues.
Jan. 3, 2022
Throughout the pandemic, Embry Health has been a reliable source for testing here in Arizona, but that is also beginning to dwindle. The Show spoke to its CEO, Raymond Embry, to paint the picture he’s seeing at his testing locations.
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Jan. 3, 2022
The Kyrene School District, which serves 26 schools in Maricopa County, put a mask mandate back in place Saturday after originally making masks optional for the spring semester.
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Jan. 2, 2022
An Arizona appellate court has upheld a lower court's decision to deny a request for COVID-19-related medical records it said could include information that should be kept private.
Jan. 1, 2022
Arizona health officials added 8,220 new confirmed cases to the state’s COVID-19 dashboard Saturday, the most in a single day since January 2021. One former state health official says the omicron variant may change the long-term outcome of the pandemic.
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Jan. 1, 2022
As the COVID-19 variant omicron creates economic hesitation, it too is beginning to affect gas prices. AAA Arizona spokesperson Aldo Vazquez says gas prices are beginning to drop as its supply exceeds demand.
Dec. 31, 2021
As COVID-19 cases continue to rise due to the more contagious omicron variant, Embry Health says it has set a new daily record for testing appointments in Arizona.
Dec. 31, 2021
The Navajo Nation’s tribal council has voted to send $2,000 checks to each qualified adult and $600 for each child using $557 million in federal coronavirus relief funds.
Dec. 31, 2021
The travel and hospitality industries are still working their way back to pre-virus levels, including trying to lure more workers who are available to serve the visitors who are returning to their hotels and restaurants. Robert Cannon, assistant professor in NAU's Franke College of Business, joined he Show to talk about that industry’s current condition.
Dec. 30, 2021
The Navajo Nation last year was among the hardest-hit communities by the pandemic. But since then, the situation has improved. Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez says at least part of that is due to keeping the guidelines consistent, including a mask mandate and social distancing requirements.
Dec. 30, 2021
The chief clinical officer for Valleywise Health said it’s too early to tell if recommending a shorter quarantine period for certain people with COVID-19 will prove unsafe.
Dec. 30, 2021
A cruise ship with an ongoing COVID-19 outbreak among the crew and passengers docked in neighboring Sonora, Mexico, this week.
Dec. 30, 2021
A new survey finds that the past 21 months of the pandemic have been stressful for many K-12 principals. There’s worries that the workload, political tensions and challenges that principals have faced during this time could lead to retention issues.
Dec. 30, 2021
The United States has been experiencing a nursing shortage for a number of years, and the pandemic has put that reality under an extremely bright spotlight as current nurses have faced multiple COVID-19 waves in and out of hospitals.
Dec. 29, 2021
Ann-Marie Alameddin is president and CEO of the Arizona Hospital and Healthcare Association. She joined The Show to talk about what is the state of hospitals is as they're dealing with the omicron variant.
Dec. 29, 2021
Some colleges and universities across the country are planning to start their spring semesters in a virtual setting due to the omicron variant, but at least two Arizona universities don’t have plans to do the same.
Dec. 29, 2021
Monoclonal antibodies doctors have been using aren’t as effective against the omicron variant of the coronavirus, which is on the verge of being the dominant strain in Arizona.
Dec. 28, 2021
COVID-19 vaccines continue to be a politically divisive almost a year after they were released to the public. University of Arizona researchers offer five tips on how to have effective conversations about them with unvaccinated individuals.
→ Arizona hospitals adjust to omicron surge, new treatments
→ Arizona hospitals adjust to omicron surge, new treatments
Dec. 28, 2021
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has released new guidance that shortens COVID-19 isolation from 10 days to five. This new period applies to people who test positive, but are asymptomatic.
Dec. 28, 2021
