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COVID-19 vaccinations are administered in a drive-up facility at Banner South. From January 25, 2021.

Pima County considers requiring vaccines for employees

Supervisors discuss possible mandate.
Downtown Tucson, Oct. 23, 2019.

News roundup: One million Arizonans fully vaccinated, Latino vaccination rates fall behind

Recent coverage impacting Southern Arizona, March 16.
A syringe draws fluid from a vial.

One million Arizonans fully vaccinated against COVID-19

Herd immunity will be reached when 70% of the population is vaccinated.
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 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
A COVID-19 vaccination record card is received following the administration of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine at Banner University South.

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.
Downtown Tucson, Oct. 23, 2019.

News roundup: AZ congressional race expects to be fierce, UA to expand in-person classes

Recent coverage impacting Southern Arizona, March 15.
UA wildcat sculpture sports a mask, July 2020

UA expanding in-person classes

The week of March 29 will see more students in classrooms.
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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
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.

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
Arizona Governor Doug Ducey sits for an interview with Arizona 360 in his office at the Arizona Capitol on Jan. 13, 2021.

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
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 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
Downtown Tucson, Oct, 23, 2019.

News roundup: Arizona clean energy faces legislative hurdle, schools prep for reopening

Recent coverage impacting Southern Arizona, March 12.
A sign taped to the window of a business in Tucson reminds people to stay 6 feet apart. 2020.

One year into the pandemic, what’s the new normal?

We hear from people in Tucson about how their lives have changed.
Plastic separates booths as customers dine at Gus Balon's Restaurant in Tucson. November 2020.

Impact of eased occupancy caps on Tucson restaurants

A discussion with Tucson Metro Chamber President Amber Smith.
A home in Tucson.

Advocates concerned about expiring federal eviction moratorium

A moratorium issued by the CDC is set to expire at the end of March.
A dose of the COVID-19 vaccine just as it is about to be administered during a vaccination event at Tucson Medical Center. January 2021.

Four cases of UK variant detected in Pima County

Cullen says there's no sign it's spreading rapidly here.

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