Ongoing efforts to ramp up testing as Arizona eases COVID-19 restrictions
Including an experimental treatment that collects convalescent plasma from disease survivors.
Antibody testing, nonprofits setback, pandemic’s impact on education
Plus, one Tucson hospital prepares for the return of elective procedures.
An active fire season could be in store for Arizona
A state official says the coronavirus pandemic has complicated training efforts.
Arizona coronavirus news in brief, May 7
Recent coverage impacting Southern Arizona: Pandemic's digital divide for students, AZ reverses decision to halt modeling, and more.
Arizona Legislature plan to end session hits roadblock
Legislative work was put on hold in March due to the novel coronavirus.
Border residents: Border Patrol agents not wearing protective gear at checkpoints
The agency says front-line agents are provided with masks, but federal guidelines don't require them.
Arizona coronavirus news in brief, May 6
Recent coverage impacting Southern Arizona: ADHS asks researchers to stop modeling, plasma donor, and more.
For students without internet access, the pandemic hits harder
As much of daily life goes online, the pandemic is shining a light on the digital divide for the 350,000 Arizona families without internet.
'Ireland stands with you': Navajo Nation GoFundMe gets many international donations
Millions in donations have come to the Navajo Nation both through the government as well as a GoFundMe page.
As blood donations fell, FDA eased rules to roll up a sleeve and give
An agency official says the coronavirus pandemic accelerated the implementation of changes that were already in the works.
COVID-19 survivor seeks to help others by donating plasma
Blood plasma donations can help doctors identify antibodies.
Arizona coronavirus news in brief, May 5
Recent coverage impacting Southern Arizona: Trump visits Phoenix, media sues for nursing home data.
Federal government releases delayed coronavirus relief funds to tribes
A lawsuit that questioned what entities qualified as tribal governments delayed the roll out of money from the CARES Act.
First weekend 'testing blitz' numbers fall short for Pima County
The county administrator says a COVID-19 testing push that started over the weekend was "not ... what was anticipated."
Watchdogs scramble to keep up with COVID-19 scams, fraud
Groups say scammers are getting creative about spreading false information, like fake, miracle COVID-19 cures.
