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Pima County leads state in vaccinations

County health officials hope to move into Phase 1B by late next week.

New Pima County attorney drops cash bail, some deportations

Laura Conover took office Monday, replacing Barbara LaWall.

Arizona reports more than 5,100 new COVID-19 cases, 3 deaths

More than 850 news cases in Pima County, nearly 80 in Cochise County

Pima County's COVID-19 costs keep growing

Federal money for the pandemic has run out.

Total COVID-19 cases in Arizona now more than 500,000

Pandemic shows no signs of abating

After the wall, border residents take stock of what's next

The Trump administration is expected to finish 450 miles of wall by the end of the year.

Arizona virus death roll tops 8K with 2nd-largest daily rise

The Pima County Health Department on Monday warned that Tucson’s health care system was in danger of being overwhelmed.

Pima County partners with TMC, Banner Health to offer COVID vaccine

We learned more about the rollout from TMC's CEO and the county's chief medical officer.

Three Pima supervisors bow out

Miller, Valadez and Villegas are being replaced.

Pima County health director tests positive for COVID-19 as part of outbreak at department

Officials say Dr. Theresa Cullen's positive test result underlines the severity of the rate of community transmission.

Tucson airport to increase hours of COVID-19 testing

The site currently is open select hours Friday to Monday, but on Friday it'll start opening daily till mid-January.

Pima County switches to mandatory curfew

Voluntary curfew was not working, according to supervisors.

Tucson nurse describes staff shortages, anti-mask sentiment amid COVID-19 surge

As cases are surging across Arizona, progressive care nurse pleads with the public to stay safe.

Casino del Sol closing for the holidays

The casino, along with Casino of the Sun, will be closed from Dec. 7 to Jan. 2.

Pima County preparing for COVID-19 vaccine distribution

The first wave of vaccines could arrive in a few weeks and will go first to health care workers and people on congregate settings.

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