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Dr. Christian Bime, medical director of the ICU at Banner - UMC Tucson, receives a dose of the COVID-19 vaccine on Dec. 17, 2020.

Pima County readies COVID-19 vaccine expansion

The county is preparing four additional vaccine sites.
This transmission electron microscope image shows SARS-CoV-2—also known as 2019-nCoV, the virus that causes COVID-19—isolated from a patient in the U.S.

Arizona reports 11,021 new COVID-19 cases, 105 more deaths

Pima County reported 1,555 new cases with 44 deaths
Health care workers prepare to administer a doses of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine at a distribution site at Banner - University Medical North in Tucson on Thursday, Dec. 17, 2020.

After first dose, Tucson nurse urges trust in COVID-19 vaccine

Pima County has one of the state's highest vaccination rates so far.
Pima County Administrator Chuck Huckelberry at his desk in 2019.

Pima County Board balks at Huckelberry contract

Three rookie board members want 2 weeks to think about it.
Bars of a jail cell.

New Pima County attorney drops cash bail, some deportations

Laura Conover took office Monday, replacing Barbara LaWall.
COVID19

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
The Pima County Board of Supervisors meets at the County Administration Building in downtown Tucson.

Pima County's COVID-19 costs keep growing

Federal money for the pandemic has run out.
COVID19

Arizona reports over 5K additional COVID-19 cases, 78 deaths

Hospitalizations are at a record high
A Centers for Disease Control illustration of the novel coronavirus that causes COVID-19.

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

Pandemic shows no signs of abating
File image of the Pima County Administration Building in downtown Tucson.

Pima County switches to mandatory curfew

Voluntary curfew was not working, according to supervisors.
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.
The exterior of Tucson's Casino Del Sol.

Casino del Sol closing for the holidays

The casino, along with Casino of the Sun, will be closed from Dec. 7 to Jan. 2.
The state says health care workers are at the top of the priority list for COVID-19 vaccine distribution.

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.
A sticker on the ground notifies customers where to stand in order to maintain social distancing at Sam Levitz Furniture Warehouse. May 2020.

How long does it take to spread COVID-19? Health experts say it depends

Arizona saw another sharp rise in cases Friday as Tucson's citywide curfew begins.
COVID19

Pima County top health official warns of 'sobering weeks ahead' with pandemic

County puts voluntary curfew in place for the rest of the year.
Chris Nanos (D), left, and Mark Napier (R, incumbent).

Napier concedes in Pima sheriff’s race

Napier said he waited until counting is finished.

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