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This transmission electron microscope image shows SARS-CoV-2—also known as 2019-nCoV, the virus that causes COVID-19—isolated from a patient in the U.S.

Arizona reports steady decline of new COVID-19 hospitalizations

4,417 new virus cases, 176 more deaths reported
A syringe draws fluid from a vial.

Maricopa county discarded more than 500 doses of virus vaccine

Gov. Ducey characterized vaccine doses being wasted as shocking and unacceptable.
A COVID-19 vaccination record card is received following the administration of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine at Banner University South.

Arizona wants more people vaccinated against COVID-19

The state wants to increase vaccine outreach efforts.
Downtown Tucson, Oct. 23, 2019.

News roundup: Environmentalists assess border wall damage, state superintendent calls for better school funding

Recent coverage impacting Southern Arizona, Feb. 3.
The Community Food Bank of Southern Arizona provides food to about 200,000 people each year.

Rights advocates applaud Biden's planned review of public charge rule

The 2019 change made it harder for immigrants to obtain visas and green cards if they used, or might use, government assistance
A syringe draws fluid from a vial.

County, State officials talk past each other on COVID vaccines, aid

Huckelberry says the state is holding back $80 million
Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez (left) and former Navajo Nation President Albert Hale (right) Jan. 15, 2020 at the Arizona State Capitol in Phoenix.

Second president of Navajo Nation dies after COVID-19 battle

Albert Hale, who also served on the Arizona Legislature, died Tuesday.
Downtown Tucson, Oct, 23, 2019.

News roundup: State looks to increase vaccine usage, COVID cases on decline in AZ

Recent coverage impacting Southern Arizona, Feb. 2.
A Centers for Disease Control illustration of the novel coronavirus that causes COVID-19.

COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations declining in Arizona

Arizona still has the third-worst diagnosis rate in the country
A microscopic image of the sample being captured through the phone using Professor Jeong-Yeol Yoon's smartphone-based COVID-19 test.

UA has developed a smartphone based COVID-19 test

The testing method was first created to detect norovirus in 2019.
A health care worker holds a vial of Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine at a distribution event at Tucson Medical Center on Jan. 15, 2021.

State wants more COVID-19 vaccines used

Health officials want to open more mass vaccination sites.
Downtown Tucson, Oct. 23, 2019.

News roundup: Virus mutations emerge in AZ, Ducey warns of dwindling vaccine supply

Recent coverage impacting Southern Arizona, Feb. 1.
Annual immunizations against COVID variants might be necessary.

Virus variant challenge could mean more shots

COVID-19 mutations might require annual immunizations as with the flu.
This transmission electron microscope image shows SARS-CoV-2—also known as 2019-nCoV, the virus that causes COVID-19—isolated from a patient in the U.S.

Arizona reports more than 3,700 new COVID-19 cases, 4 deaths

Daily case numbers continue to decline, but vaccine shortage continues
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CDC data shows Arizona continues to lead the country in average COVID-19 cases per capita

The state's daily report shows 5,025 new COVID-19 cases and 22 more deaths
Economist George Hammond talks about the state of the Arizona economy.

UA research: Arizona economy recovering with big variances

Most of the recent job growth has been in Phoenix

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