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Coronavirus Arizona’s Public Universities Lift Mask Requirements Under New CDC Guidelines

The University of Arizona will lift its indoor mask requirement beginning March 21, following similar moves by Arizona’s other two public universities.

Endia Fontanez Endia Fontanez March 16, 2022 9:25 am MST
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Arizona A Vaccinated Arizona Lawmaker Got COVID, But Here’s Why You Shouldn’t Skip the Vaccine

Out of the nearly 2.3 million people Arizonans fully vaccinated, less than .05% have been diagnosed with COVID. Arizona Rep. Alma Hernández announced last week that she had been diagnosed with COVID-19.  While that isn’t surprising more than a year into the pandemic, Hernandez’s case is notable because she’s already received both doses of the...

Bree Burkitt Bree Burkitt May 5, 2021 8:29 am MST
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Coronavirus Hospital Official to Arizonans: Save Lives by Keeping Thanksgiving Small This Year

Arizona’s second wave of COVID-19 is beginning to surge weeks before the holiday season, and health experts are advising people to celebrate safely.

Camaron Stevenson Camaron Stevenson November 9, 2020 11:16 am MST
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Arizona More Than 770,000 Arizonans Could Be Evicted by January

The nonprofit Wildfire AZ has distributed nearly $12 million of federal aid to roughly 3,000 families, with each household receiving an average of $920.

Jessica Swarner Jessica Swarner October 28, 2020 11:22 am MST
Coronavirus All staffers at Flower Child restaurant, part of Fox Restaurant Concepts' Phoenix-based eateries, wear masks and gloves as the restaurant complies with guidelines as it is able to open up for dine-in service as Arizona slowly relaxes restrictions due to the coronavirus Monday, May 11, 2020, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
Coronavirus CDC Report Finds That Arizona’s COVID Peak Ended When Mask Ordinances Began

Gov. Doug Ducey prevented local governments from implementing their own public health guidelines until mid-June.

Joycelyn Cabrera Joycelyn Cabrera October 13, 2020 12:31 pm MST

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US President Joe Biden announces student loan relief with Education Secretary Miguel Cardona (R) on August 24, 2022 in the Roosevelt Room of the White House in Washington, DC. - Biden announced that most US university graduates still trying to pay off student loans will get $10,000 of relief to address a decades-old headache of massive educational debt across the country. (Photo by OLIVIER DOULIERY / AFP) (Photo by OLIVIER DOULIERY/AFP via Getty Images) Education Biden Administration Makes It Easier to Discharge Student Loan Debt Through Bankruptcy
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Coronavirus How to Clean and Store Your COVID-19 Face Mask

In spite of states reopening, using protection to avoid the spread of COVID-19 is still recommended. Many ask "How should I clean and store my face mask?" Here's what the experts say.

Associated Press Associated Press May 26, 2020 7:10 am MST
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Arizona Arizona Just Got $150M From The CDC To Fight Coronavirus. Here’s How They’re Going To Use It.

News of the additional funding comes as the Arizona Department of Health Services reported 43 new COVID-19 deaths on Wednesday.

Jessica Swarner Jessica Swarner May 20, 2020 10:56 am MST