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Pima County overdose deaths on pace to surpass last year's record

Nearly 450 people died from overdoses across the county last year, county officials say this year that number could surpass 500.
Children at school during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Mobile COVID-19 vaccine clinics coming to Tucson schools

Alice Vail Middle School and Salpointe Catholic High School will have clinics Saturday. No appointments needed.
A man and woman wear masks as they walk in downtown Tucson. November 2020.

Pima County lifts COVID emergency

Most effects of the 2020 declaration were already cancelled by Gov. Ducey
A sign advertising free COVID-19 vaccines at a mobile vaccination unit operated by FEMA at Pima Community College's Desert Vista Campus on May 3, 2021.

Pima County making progress on COVID-19 vaccines

President Biden set a goal of a 70% vaccination rate by July 4.
A woman walks down 4th Avenue maskless. Others around her are wearing face coverings. March 2021.

Delta variant has yet to establish in Pima County, health department speculates why

If cases increase and it needs to respond quickly, the department says it's 'comfortable' with its contact tracing force.
A handout image from Banner Health shows a health care worker in one of the hospital's COVID-19 units.

Delta variant of COVID-19 in Pima County

Dozens of cases of the highly transmissible virus have been identified in Arizona.
Cats that are apart of Pima Animal Care Center's trap-neuter-return program have a tipped ear to signal they've spayed or neutered.

PACC trap-neuter-return program hoping to expand

Expansion would allow PACC to spay and neuter more outdoor and feral cats, and increase cat health.
FEMA Operations Section Chief Mellisa Boudrye explains the workings of the registration area of a vaccination site managed by her agency at Pima Community College on May 3, 2021.

FEMA vaccination sites open in Pima County

Mobile clinics aim to reach underserved people.
A box holds vails of Johnson & Johnson's Janssen COVID-19 vaccine at the company's manufacturing facility.

Pima County stops using Johnson and Johnson COVID-19 vaccine

The county is following CDC and FDA recommendations.
COVID-19 vaccinations are administered in a drive-up facility at Banner South. From January 25, 2021.

Pima County opens up COVID-19 vaccine eligibility

Beginning April 5, anyone 16 or older is eligible for a vaccine.
Sunlink bus sign announcing that masks are required to ride.

Pima County keeps mask mandate

County officials say the Governor has overreached his power.
A sign outside Banner - University Medicine North in Tucson for the hospital's COVID-19 vaccine distribution site. Dec. 17, 2020.

Pima County gets FEMA COVID-19 vaccine site

The state changes course on allowing FEMA to come in.
Gov. Doug Ducey at July 30 update on Arizona's response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Ducey reopens bars, lifts mask mandates

Tucson keeps mask rule under city charter
A bundle of syringes at a COVID-19 vaccination site at Tucson Medical Center. January 2021.

Pima County expands COVID-19 vaccines to those age 16 and older

The county expansion comes with some restrictions.
A COVID-19 vaccination site set up on the University of Arizona Mall. January 2021.

Ducey offers to "revisit" FEMA vaccine offer

Pima County Supervisors support federal offer.
An electronic sign notifies the public that appointments are required to receive a COVID-19 vaccine at one of Pima County's vaccination sites. January 2021.

AZ turns down FEMA COVID vaccine sites, Pima County unhappy

The county is still trying to get the federal help.

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