Stories tagged: "coronavirus testing"


Two passengers wearing face coverings wait for a flight at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport on Tuesday, April 14, 2020, in Phoenix. The coronavirus outbreak has caused a significant decrease in air travel. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
Viral Video Shows Packed Phoenix Airport as CDC Begs People to Stay Home

Sunday was the single-busiest day for airports in the country since the pandemic took hold in the United States in March.

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These Arizonans Rolled Up Their Sleeves and Volunteered for COVID-19 Vaccine Trials Despite Risks

Arizona could see a COVID-19 vaccine rolled out by the end of the year—thanks in part to those who volunteered for the clinical trials.

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Trump Will Get Top-Notch Care for COVID-19. Not All Americans Can Say the Same.

The care Trump is likely to receive in the coming days will set him apart from most people who’ve contracted the virus, a disproportionate percentage of whom have been Black, Latino, or low-income.

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Santa Cruz County Ramps Up COVID Efforts With Series of Testing Blitzes

Santa Cruz County is hosting a COVID-19 testing blitz in Nogales, Rio Rico, and Patagonia this weekend and the next to increase its testing capability, according to the county health director.

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Hospitals in Arizona Asked to ‘Fully Activate’ After Steady Climb of COVID-19 Cases Over Two Weeks

Hospitals have once again been asked to postpone elective surgeries in order to save room for coronavirus patients.

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Santa Cruz County Has Second-Highest Positive COVID-19 Test Rate in Arizona

Santa Cruz County has Arizona’s second-highest positive test rate for COVID-19, data shows — second only to Navajo County.

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Friends Like These: McSally Associate Under Investigation for Pandemic Profiteering

The longtime Republican fundraiser is under investigation for failing to fulfill contracts for in-demand medical equipment.