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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.
Northern Arizona Healthcare executives say hospital capacity continues to be tight, with most of the COVID-19 ward being filled by unvaccinated patients.
Dec. 21, 2021
The Madison Elementary School District in Phoenix has announced that it will keep using a new quarantine option that it tested earlier this month with the Maricopa County health department.
Dec. 20, 2021
Nicole Wheatcroft’s youngest son has Down syndrome and is at greater risk of complications from COVID-19, adding another layer of fear for her in terms of keeping him safe and supporting his education.
Dec. 20, 2021
Through preliminary studies, Moderna found their booster shots provide a considerable increase in protection against the omicron Variant.
Dec. 20, 2021
While state health departments can require quarantines after a governor-granted State of Emergency, those isolations can be challenged.
Dec. 20, 2021
A member of the Pima County Board of Supervisors wants to help curb the spread of the coronavirus by imposing a countywide mandate for people to wear mask while inside indoor public places and cannot easily social distance.
Dec. 20, 2021
The Arizona Coyotes’ Sunday game in Vancouver has been postponed as the National Hockey League and other professional sports are struggling with a new surge of COVID-19.
Dec. 19, 2021
The Arizona Public Health Association has published a new report analyzing how deaths in the state have exceeded numerical expectations. The findings show tens of thousands of excess deaths directly or indirectly due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Dec. 17, 2021
Amid a national shortage of nurses, many Arizona hospitals cannot fully staff the few free beds they have remaining. The Maricopa County Department of Public Health says it’s taking steps to relieve the pressure.
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Dec. 16, 2021
Yavapai County is experiencing a spike in COVID-19 deaths, and the local morgue is reaching capacity.
Dec. 16, 2021
State health officials are seeking federal help for 14 Arizona hospitals dealing with the pandemic. The Federal Emergency Management Agency says it has been asked to provide staff to administer monoclonal antibodies at seven of the hospitals.
Dec. 16, 2021
Aid groups and local health departments in Arizona and other border states have already been providing COVID-19 testing and offering vaccinations.
Dec. 15, 2021
Thousands of Phoenix employees will get bigger paychecks, thanks to a City Council vote Wednesday. But not everyone’s happy. That’s because employees who prove they are fully vaccinated by Jan. 18, 2022, will get more.
Dec. 15, 2021
Pima County Attorney Laura Conover says she won’t be prosecuting people for simple drug possession due to pandemic-related risks. Conover says the move was intended to protect both Pima County jail employees and people who are detained due to the surging threat of COVID-19.
Dec. 15, 2021
Hospital beds are full, the holidays are approaching and COVID-19 is the state’s leading cause of death. One expert says ‘tis the season to get tested.
Dec. 15, 2021
The Maricopa County Public Health Department partnered with Mesa Public Library to provide free COVID-19 test kits to the public.
Dec. 15, 2021
Hospitalizations are reaching the highest marks they’ve ever been during the pandemic as case numbers and deaths continue to climb. Dr. Ross Goldberg is the vice chair of surgery at Valleywise Hospital. The Show spoke with him to learn what he’s seeing as things unfortunately continue to get worse.
Dec. 15, 2021
Will Humble is the director of the Arizona Public Health Association and the former director of the Arizona State Health Department and he weighed in on what he believes would make an effective vaccine mandate.
Dec. 14, 2021
Banner Health has reached its highest inpatient levels since the pandemic began, and several of its hospitals now operate above 100% capacity. With few ICU beds available statewide, the system may soon reach a long-feared tipping point.
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Dec. 14, 2021
The Maricopa County Health Department is a couple weeks into a pilot program in a Phoenix school district. The goal is to see if unvaccinated kids exposed to COVID-19 can remain in school, following certain protocols.
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Dec. 14, 2021
