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TMC COVID-19 vaccination site moving to Udall Park

With the temperatures increasing, TMC's outdoor COVID-19 vaccination clinic moves inside.
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
Tucson Mayor Regina Romero delivers her first State of the City address. Dec. 2, 2020

Mayor Romero marks one year since COVID emergency declaration

Mayor honors Tucsonans who made "tremendous sacrifices"

PFAS contamination draws local, national cleanup efforts

The so-called “forever chemicals” accumulate in bodies and can have numerous health impacts.
A sign used by nurses participating in a one-day strike outside St. Mary's Hospital on September 20, 2019.

Tucson nurses advocate for optimal staffing during car procession

Unionized nurses at St. Joseph's and St. Mary's hospitals said caring for more patients impacts care quality.
The Tucson Medical Center

Free COVID-19 antibody treatment available in Tucson

TMC offering treatment to COVID-19 patients
A handout image from Banner Health shows a health care worker in one of the hospital's COVID-19 units.

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.
John Farley, director of fire test operations at the Naval Research Laboratory, tests the effectiveness of aqueous film-forming foam by spraying it on a gasoline fire. The test took place at the laboratory in Chesapeake Beach, Md. Oct. 25, 2019.

State works to clean up chemical pollutants in Tucson water supply

ADEQ is addressing PFAS contamination of Tucson backup groundwater wells.
A sign outside the east entrance to Banner University Medicine directing visitors and patients to the emergency room.

Banner Health predicts full hospitals in one week

Facilities will exceed capacity soon as COVID-19 surges.
A sign outside the east entrance to Banner University Medicine directing visitors and patients to the emergency room.

Banner forecast to exceed hospital capacity next week

Officials are urging Arizonans to adjust Thanksgiving plans.
Pat Shoneck and Eileen Green ride in a golf cart at the Swan Lake Estates mobile home park, a 55+ park where Shoneck lives.

Heat, COVID-19 and isolation put mobile home parks at risk

Ten percent of metro Tucsonans live in manufactured housing. But residents there face risks made worse by COVID-19 and record heat.
Tumamoc Hill may close if more of its visitors don't wear masks, the university said.

Tumamoc Hill may close if more walkers don't wear masks

At least 60% of people exercising need to cover their faces if the popular walking spot is to stay open.
A protester bangs a drum on the sidewalk outside the La Palma Detention Center in Eloy, Arizona. Protesters in over 200 cars circled the facility on on April 10 calling for the release of detainees in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.

Immigration advocates: Exposure to COVID-19 higher than reported in ICE detention

Tucson legal aid group says a third of their clients tested positive for the virus once released.
The Tucson Unified School District office, 1010 E. 10th St., Tucson, Arizona.

TUSD approves updated sex education curriculum

One board member called the curriculum "inclusive, medically accurate and comprehensive."
Deborah Ann Resner and Monika Carothers visit TMC patient Ruth during the COVID-19 pandemic, April 14, 2020.

Tucson Medical Center allows visitors at patient windows

Family members and TMC staff say these distanced visits can help boost morale to all involved.
Photo dated April 17 of United States Public Health Service Commissioned Corps helping with personal protective equipment in Detroit.

Tucson nurse: Medical staff asked to reuse protective gear to preserve supply

A local nurse says equipment like N95 masks and face shields aren't in abundant supply.

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