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A Dec. 16 COVID-19 briefing at a Maricopa County vaccine distribution site.

Governor, health director discuss vaccine rollout amid ongoing COVID-19 surge

The governor spoke from a drive-thru vaccine distribution facility in Maricopa County.

Dr. Theresa Cullen, director of the Pima County Health Department, sits for an interview with Arizona 360 on July 8, 2020.

Pima County health director tests positive for COVID-19 as part of outbreak at department

Officials say Dr. Theresa Cullen's positive test result underlines the severity of the rate of community transmission.

Sign directing people to the free COVID-19 testing site in the Tucson International Airport during the 2020 holiday season.

Tucson airport to increase hours of COVID-19 testing

The site currently is open select hours Friday to Monday, but on Friday it'll start opening daily till mid-January.

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.

News roundup: Vaccinations for local health workers, Tucson nurse on hospital conditions

Recent coverage impacting Southern Arizona, Dec. 15.

Transmission electron micrograph of SARS-CoV-2 virus particles, isolated from a patient. Image captured and color-enhanced at the NIAID Integrated Research Facility (IRF) in Fort Detrick, Maryland.

Arizona averages of COVID-19 deaths, cases double in 2 weeks

The number of COVID-19-related hospitalizations reached 3,702 on Monday, setting another record.

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 state says health care workers are at the top of the priority list for COVID-19 vaccine distribution.

COVID-19 vaccinations begin Thursday in Pima County

Most people will get theirs in spring or early summer.

The view of the Tucson Skyline from A Mountain. Oct. 23, 2019.

News roundup: Arizona prepares for vaccine distribution, state’s electoral college votes officially go to Biden

Recent coverage impacting Southern Arizona, Dec. 14.

A Centers for Disease Control illustration of the novel coronavirus that causes COVID-19.

Coronavirus surge continues across Arizona with no slowdown in sight

The reports 5,854 new COVID-19 cases and 35 more deaths

Morley Avenue foot crossing at the U.S. / Mexico border. The Sanchez teens cross here at least once a month to spend a night or two with their father.

Travel restrictions at the US-Mexico border extended through the holidays

Restrictions at the U.S.-Mexico border are now set to remain in place until at least Jan. 21.

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 over 8,000 additional known COVID-19 cases

COVID-19 hospitalizations as of Friday reached 3,534, topping the summer surge’s high of 3,517 on July 13.

Front-line health care workers will be the first to receive the vaccine.

Arizona health director outlines state vaccine plans

Front-line health care workers will be first in line.

News roundup: Catching up with Arizona unions, health care during the pandemic

Recent coverage impacting Southern Arizona, Dec. 11.

Mural on the side of building in Shiprock, New Mexico, in the Nation Nation March 22, 2020.

Navajo Nation prepares for vaccine deliveries

Officials are assuming the Pfizer vaccine will be approved this weekend, with shipments expected to arrive Monday.

Eviction protections for renters set to expire at the end of the year

Two dozen Southern Arizona homelessness service organizations have asked Gov. Doug Ducey to protect renters facing eviction.

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