Arizona’s top doctor Cara Christ gives update on vaccine distribution
State sending nurses to address staffing concerns at hospitals amid rise in COVID-19 patients.
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Gov. Doug Ducey issues executive order to speed up COVID-19 vaccine
Governor Doug Ducey says, “Vaccines don’t do any good sitting in freezers.”
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Dr. Cara Christ gives update on vaccine distribution today
Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS) Director Dr. Cara Christ will hold a virtual information session on Wednesday to give an update on COVID-19 vaccine distribution in Arizona.
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Arizona corrections system plans 2nd round of inmate testing
The additional testing of inmates will begin in January in collaboration with the state Department of Health Services and the rapid testing for staff will be made available as needed.
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Some Arizona hospitals begin turning away patients
Arizona’s largest hospital chain says some of its facilities have stopped accepting patients, because they are out of bes space.
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Arizona vaccination priorities include people 75 and older
A state committee of public health experts decided that Arizonans 75 and older should be among those prioritized in the second phase of distribution of vaccinations against COVID-19.
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Number of total COVID-19 cases in Arizona now over 500,000
Daily cases have been much higher in December, while deaths have been much lower than the triple-digit daily death tolls reported in July.
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COVID-19 patients fill more than half of Arizona ICU beds
A new high of 988 patients with the disease are occupying intensive care unit beds Sunday, accounting for 56% of the beds statewide.
Continue Reading All Arizona counties seeing substantial virus spread
Arizona had the third-worst COVID-19 diagnosis rate among U.S. states over the past week, behind Tennessee and California.
Continue Reading Arizona health officials release weekly coronavirus report
The coronavirus continues to spread across the state at an alarming rate. That’s the news from the Arizona Department of Health Services’ (ADHS) weekly report the pandemic.
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Arizona reports over 5,000 new COVID-19 cases for the 7th day
Only 8% of all hospital beds and 7% of adult intensive care unit beds were not in use and available statewide.
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Arizona virus death toll tops 8K with 2nd-largest daily rise
COVID-19 vaccinations that began last week in Arizona’s large metro areas have now begun in outlying areas of the state.
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Arizona Senate announces new guidelines ahead of legislative session
The Arizona Senate Tuesday announced a new set of coronavirus-related safety guidelines for the upcoming legislative session.
Continue Reading Arizona’s coronavirus death toll tops 8,000
Arizona state health officials reported an additional 153 deaths from coronavirus Tuesday. It’s the second highest single-day death toll since the start of the pandemic.
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Local congressmen weigh in on COVID relief package
Congress is on the verge of voting on a $900 billion COVID relief package proposed Sunday.
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Two Arizona politicians get a coronavirus vaccine on camera
Arizona senior Senator Kirsten Sinema and Senator Mark Kelly received their coronavirus vaccines on camera.
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Yuma County sends out ancillary kits as first COVID-19 vaccine shipment expected next week
With thousands of doses of the coronavirus vaccine on the way to Yuma County next week, the county is sending out ancillary kits to medical facilities that will be administering the vaccine. Yuma Regional Medical Center (YRMC) said these kits come complete with syringes, needles, and personal protective equipment for vaccinators.
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Sen. Kyrsten Sinema talks pandemic relief as Senate works to finalize new federal funding
As US Senator Kyrsten Sinema approaches two years in office, she’s speaking exclusively to us on her current work to assist Arizonans during the pandemic.
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Yuma County releases new details about vaccine distribution
With coronavirus vaccines being distributed across the country, Yuma County will soon become the latest in line to receive the first wave of distribution. The county held a press conference Thursday afternoon, where officials outlined new details about the timeline of vaccination.
Continue Reading Arizona reports 147 COVID-19 deaths; hospitals beds filling
Arizona’s death toll from the coronavirus outbreak continued to mount Thursday with the state reporting nearly 150 additional known deaths as the current surge saw hospitals statewide approach full capacity.
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