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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.
Among the sectors hit the hardest by the pandemic is the hospitality industry. While Arizona is set up for a good season with college bowl games and winter visitors, there are uncertainties with the COVID-19 omicron variant.
Dec. 28, 2021
The Arizona Bowl in Tucson has been canceled after Boise State pulled out of the game.
Dec. 28, 2021
This year, the city of Phoenix designated more than $100 million for emergency rental assistance. In February, the City Council approved $51.1 million in federal coronavirus relief funds to help renters in need.
Dec. 28, 2021
Over the past year, Arizona has seen a number of developments on its scientific front, from new research to innovations. Here are KJZZ's top three science stories from the past year, all focusing on the continuing COVID-19 pandemic.
Dec. 27, 2021
One in every 300 Arizonans has now died from COVID-19. Only two states and New York City have lost a larger share of their population to the virus than Arizona has since the start of the pandemic.
Dec. 27, 2021
Over the course of 2021, the KJZZ News a wide range of stories. As 2022 approaches, here's a look back at the five most-viewed stories on KJZZ.org.
Dec. 27, 2021
Arizona's latest number of daily new COVID-19 cases appears extraordinarily high only because of a lag in reporting over the Christmas holiday.
Dec. 27, 2021
The College Football Playoff Management Committee has announced new COVID-19 policies, as concerns about the Covid-19 omicron variant continue to grow. These policies could affect the Fiesta Bowl, Arizona’s yearly college football headliner.
Dec. 26, 2021
The omicron variant became the dominant variant in Arizona last week, and case totals have been spiking for several weeks around the state. Arizona Public Health Association Director Will Humble says numbers are high among young adults.
Dec. 26, 2021
Christmas Eve and Christmas Day flights across the country have been delayed or even cancelled due to the spread of the COVID-19 omicron variant.
Dec. 25, 2021
As omicron continues to sweep the nation, healthcare services like Arizona-based Embry Health, are seeing a spike in the number of COVID testing appointments.
Dec. 24, 2021
Public health policies and politics continue to collide in Arizona. Pima County is reimposing a mask requirement in public places as the omicron variant spreads. But Gov. Doug Ducey says that kind of mandate is unenforceable in the state.
Dec. 22, 2021
As the omicron variant gains dominance in Arizona, experts expect a lot more COVID-19 cases among unvaccinated people and breakthrough infections among vaccinated people to occur. Here's what the state health department recommends if you test positive for the virus.
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Dec. 22, 2021
With holidays and subsequent travel on the horizon, positive cases of COVID-19, and sadly, deaths, look like they will continue to climb into 2022 as the state remains diligent to encourage more vaccinations.
Dec. 22, 2021
The Pima County Board of Supervisors passed a mask mandate to address the spread of COVID-19 as hospitals struggle with the latest outbreak.
Dec. 21, 2021
The city of Tempe ran out of the free at-home COVID-19 test kits hours after it started distributing, and the tests are also temporarily out of stock at other distributors across the Valley, including Mesa libraries.
→ White House sending medical personnel to assist AZ hospitals
→ White House sending medical personnel to assist AZ hospitals
Dec. 21, 2021
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COVID-19 infections have slowed down slightly over the last week in Arizona, but hospitals remain extremely crowded and modeling suggests January is likely to be one of the most difficult months of the pandemic in the state.
Dec. 21, 2021
Arizona is one of six states set to get federal aid for stressed hospitals as the omicron variant of COVID-19 spreads nationwide. The White House on Tuesday announced plans to start deploying medical personnel immediately to Arizona, Michigan, Indiana, Wisconsin, New Hampshire and Vermont.
Dec. 21, 2021
The University of Arizona has identified its first cases of the omicron COVID-19 variant within its Tucson campus community, the institution announced on Tuesday.
Dec. 21, 2021
People who suffer from preexisting diseases or health conditions are more susceptible to serious cases of COVID-19. Diabetics fall into that latter category, and having diabetes can elevate the likelihood of having a breakthrough case of COVID-19.
Dec. 21, 2021
