Arizona Coronavirus Archives

Arizona school chief says districts should have final say on reopening

July 22, 2020 12:41 PM Lisa Sturgis

Arizona’s top education official says the state’s school districts should have the power to decide for themselves whether to reopen their campuses or…

Arizona coronavirus count moderates after big weekend jump

July 19, 2020 2:33 PM The Associated Press, April Hettinger

Arizona health officials on Sunday reported 31 additional deaths from the coronavirus, a day after reporting a daily record of 147 deaths that…

Arizona reports record spike of single day coronavirus deaths

July 18, 2020 1:43 PM Sofie Sanchez, April Hettinger

Arizona sees its highest daily increase in COVID-19 deaths since the pandemic…

Arizona health officials kick off new testing blitz

July 17, 2020 10:32 AM Lisa Sturgis

Arizona’s latest testing blitz gets underway Friday in…

Ducey to extend ban on evictions in Arizona

July 17, 2020 5:59 AM The Associated Press, Dominique Newland

Arizona renters dreading the expiration of a coronavirus-related moratorium on evictions will get a reprieve, Gov. Doug Ducey said…

Crossroads Mission to benefit from emergency funding

July 16, 2020 5:33 PM Joe Teposte

Governor Doug Ducey is bringing nearly $6-million in federal grants home to Arizona to help those without a home, and Yuma’s Cross Roads Mission is…

BREAKING NEWS: Ducey extends eviction moratorium through end of October

July 16, 2020 3:45 PM Lisa Sturgis

Arizona Governor Doug Ducey extended the moratorium in evictions for renters until December 31,…

Watch Now: Ducey provides update on Arizona coronavirus response

July 16, 2020 12:32 PM Lisa Sturgis

Arizona Governor Doug Ducey will provide an update on the state’s coronavirus response during a press conference planned for Thursday afternoon at…

Arizona coronavirus patients being sent to New Mexico

July 16, 2020 1:55 PM The Associated Press

People who have tested positive for COVID-19 in Arizona are being transferred to New Mexico hospitals because of staffing shortages and a lack of bed…

Hoffman ‘not optimistic’ schools will be ready for Aug. 17 in-person reopening

July 16, 2020 5:57 AM Cronkite News

Arizona Schools Superintendent Kathy Hoffman said Wednesday that the already delayed Aug. 17 start of in-person classes may have to be pushed back…

Nurses make their way to Yuma to assist with influx of patients

July 15, 2020 6:41 PM Cody Lee

Nearly 600 out-of-state nurses are arriving at hospitals statewide right now. Today, Yuma Regional Medical Center, confirming, that an upwards of 50…

Multisystem inflammatory syndrome is seen in children associated with COVID-19 exposure

July 15, 2020 7:26 AM Sumiko Keil

Phoenix doctors say although it’s rare, some children are having severe reactions after COVID-19…

Arizona sees new highs in COVID-19 ventilator, ICU bed use

July 13, 2020 11:30 AM The Associated Press

Arizona is reporting all-time highs in its use of ventilators and beds in intensive care units for coronavirus…

Arizona will use experimental drug to help COVID-19 patients

July 12, 2020 3:47 PM The Associated Press, Dominique Newland

Gov. Doug Ducey says Arizona will be getting 361 cases of the experimental antiviral drug Remdesivir, which appears to help patients with COVID-19…

Arizona educators send letter to Gov. Ducey requesting delay in school openings

July 11, 2020 5:17 PM Lisa Sturgis

Hundreds of Arizona educators have signed off on a letter to Governor Doug Ducey requesting he push back the start of the school year until…

States least likely to wear face masks

July 10, 2020 11:54 AM Sumiko Keil, Brandon Mejia

Arizona ranks as the top state with the most anti-mask activity, according to geotagged Twitter…

ASU researchers create new saliva test for coronavirus

July 10, 2020 2:31 PM Lisa Sturgis

Scientists at Arizona State University are working on a new saliva-based coronavirus test that could help meet the rising demand for screenings…

Arizona reports more than 4,000 new confirmed virus cases

July 10, 2020 12:38 PM The Associated Press

More than 4,000 newly confirmed coronavirus cases were reported in Arizona on Friday — still the highest rate of infection per capita in the…

COVID-19 in Arizona: Ducey stays the course despite intense criticism he hasn’t done enough

July 10, 2020 5:54 AM Cronkite News

Ducey issued a new executive order with guidelines to limit the use of indoor dining in restaurants to 50% of capacity, but critics pointed out that…

Ducey announces new push to stop spread of coronavirus in Arizona

July 9, 2020 4:07 PM Lisa Sturgis

Arizona Governor Doug Ducey has announced a renewed push for expanded coronavirus testing in…