Arizona coronavirus news in brief, April 30
Recent coverage impacting Southern Arizona: UA in-person classes in fall, ICE coronavirus data, and more.
Former ICE detainee says little coronavirus information given in custody
Alejandra Alor Reyes spent almost 10 months in detention after claiming asylum at the border last June.
Romero offers mixed reaction to Ducey's extension of stay-at-home order
The Tucson mayor said she approved of certain aspects of the plan but called for stricter measures.
UA announces plans to hold in-person classes in the fall
President Robert Robbins says the transition "won't be easy."
Pascua Yaqui Tribe to receive COVID-19 tests from UA
The additional tests add 1,500 to the tribe's supply, which was fewer than 100.
ICE data: Nearly half of detainees tested are positive for COVID-19
The agency has tested more than 1,000 detainees so far.
As Sonorans grow restless, leaders say stay-at-home orders must continue
State authorities said they don't have plans to ease up on restrictions yet.
Arizona coronavirus news in brief, April 29
Recent coverage impacting Southern Arizona: Stay-at-home order, calls for inmate releases, and more.
Advocates plead with Arizona to release vulnerable inmates amid COVID-19
A new predictive model shows nearly all of the almost 42,000 incarcerated people in Arizona will contract the virus.
Jobless benefits expand next month, but advocates worry it’s not enough
Economists and advocates say that while the change is welcome – it’s probably too little, and too late.
ADOT shifts to virtual training for truck drivers in Mexico during pandemic
The training is part of a program that started in 2016 to help truck drivers avoid long, costly delays at the border.
Arizona coronavirus news in brief, April 28
Recent coverage impacting Southern Arizona: Tucson air quality, unemployment claims and more.
With fewer cars on the streets, Tucson's air quality is improving
Pandemic restrictions are a factor in the air quality improvements, a county official says.
PCC chancellor 'cautiously optimistic' as pandemic forces major pivot
A conversation with Chancellor Lee Lambert about how the college is faring and what the pandemic could mean for its future.
First-time unemployment claims decrease in Arizona
The numbers are still nearly double what they were a month ago.
