Unemployment leveling out at pre-COVID levels
Pandemic unemployment is still higher than regular unemployment.
Pima County considers requiring vaccines for employees
Supervisors discuss possible mandate.
News roundup: One million Arizonans fully vaccinated, Latino vaccination rates fall behind
Recent coverage impacting Southern Arizona, March 16.
One million Arizonans fully vaccinated against COVID-19
Herd immunity will be reached when 70% of the population is vaccinated.
Arizona reports 21 new virus deaths, sees clear trend of fewer cases
Related hospitalizations also declined to 473 down from the Jan. 11 pandemic high of 5,082
Latino COVID-19 vaccination rate still low in Arizona
The percentage of Latinos getting the vaccine is below the percentage of the state’s population.
News roundup: AZ congressional race expects to be fierce, UA to expand in-person classes
Recent coverage impacting Southern Arizona, March 15.
UA expanding in-person classes
The week of March 29 will see more students in classrooms.
The number of COVID-19 patients occupying AZ hospital beds continues to drop
As of Sunday, 716 people were hospitalized due to the virus. Of those, 210 were in ICU beds
AZ coronavirus numbers continue to drop to their lowest levels in months
Weekly percent positivity for COVID-19 diagnostic testing is at a five-month low
Governor Ducey says Arizona can meet Biden's vaccine deadline of May 1
Arizona is currently vaccinating people 55 and older with plans to lower the threshold to age 45 by April 1
Arizona reports 262 more virus cases, fewest since September
Seven-day rolling averages of daily new cases and daily deaths have declined over the past two weeks
News roundup: Arizona clean energy faces legislative hurdle, schools prep for reopening
Recent coverage impacting Southern Arizona, March 12.
One year into the pandemic, what’s the new normal?
We hear from people in Tucson about how their lives have changed.
Impact of eased occupancy caps on Tucson restaurants
A discussion with Tucson Metro Chamber President Amber Smith.
