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File image of a row of lockers in a school.

Arizona schools will stay closed through the end of the school year

Gov. Doug Ducey and Superintendent of Public Instruction Kathy Hoffman made the announcement Monday morning.
An eye exam hangs on the wall of a health clinic.

Arizona hospital group says target for adding beds is a tall order, but possible

The governor has ordered hospitals to increase bed capacity by 50% by the end of April.
Gov. Doug Ducey, June 2019.

Arizonans take to internet to urge Gov. Ducey to issue shelter-in-place order

An online petition had garnered more than 180,000 signatures as of Monday morning.
Businesses like Creative Juice painting studio are adapting to distancing measures put in place to slow the spread of COVID-19.

Painting studio moves online as COVID-19 forces businesses to close or evolve

The 8-year-old Creative Juice is offering free classes on Facebook, as many businesses adapt to closures and distancing measures.
John Coinman in the desert.

Spotlight Session: John Coinman

Also on Arizona Spotlight: how to build community resilience in the midst of the crisis.
A business displays a closed sign on Fourth Avenue in Tucson amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Mayor Romero orders 'nonessential' businesses to close

The mayor ordered the Saturday-morning closure of businesses not deemed "essential" in an earlier order from the governor, advising others to follow suit.
Outside the Eloy Detention Center in Pinal County.

Immigration attorneys, turned away without protective gear, call for detention center closures

Arizona attorneys say they can't find protective equipment required to visit clients, putting their cases in danger.
The Pima County Board of Supervisors meets at the County Administration Building in downtown Tucson.

Pima County supervisors extend closures to April 10

Businesses won't face a criminal penalty but can now be fined for violating the closure order.
Shelves at a grocery store in Tucson are bare as demand has increased for certain items as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.

How to cope with physical distancing and isolation during COVID-19 pandemic

A discussion with UA psychology professor David Sbarra.
Students and families receive packaged meals from Tucson Unified School District workers who are distributing meals along the district's bus routes during closures associated with the COVID-19 pandemic.

TUSD distributes thousands of meals in Grab-and-Go program

Students sent home because of the COVID-19 pandemic can still receive breakfast and lunch from their districts.
File image of a student using a computer mouse in class.

Some families face barriers as schools transition to online instruction

A discussion with Pima County School Superintendent Dustin Williams.
A sign along 4th Avenue in Tucson.

Fourth Avenue businesses feeling pinch of coronavirus-related closures

A discussion with North Fourth Avenue Merchants Association's Fred Ronstadt.
A handwritten sign posted by a business on Fourth Avenue about the store's closure as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Tucson Metro Chamber on outreach for businesses impacted by COVID-19

A discussion with chamber president Amber Smith.
A closed sign hangs in the storefront of a business on Fourth Avenue in Tucson.

COVID-19: Businesses impacted, mobile meals for students, physical distancing

How the business community and education leaders are responding to the pandemic.
The west facade of Old Main on the campus of the University of Arizona. From August, 2019.

UA mobilizes research resources in fight against coronavirus

Staff and faculty across 14 colleges are working on various facets of research and treatment.
Banner Health workers seal a collection kit at a drive-thru testing site, in this undated still image from video. Banner says the testing is by <a href="https://www.bannerhealth.com/patients/patient-resources/covid-19" target="_blank">appointment only</a>.

Low testing rates give misleading picture of virus spread in Arizona, experts say

Arizona could be closer to New York and Washington state than test numbers indicate.

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