Pima County adds testing site to meet surge
Board of supervisors also okays 5-year test supply.
Treasury: Arizona risks relief funds over anti-mandate rules
At issue are two state programs that are meant to help schools and students but that direct funding away from jurisdictions with mask requirements.
University of Arizona gives students money for COVID-19 testing, vaccinations
Organizers of the Star Rewards Program say the effort has led to an increase in testing and vaccine document uploads.
Tucson nurses call for hospitals to do more to fix staffing shortages
A nurses' union held a rally Thursday to call for more competitive salaries and bonuses.
Supreme Court blocks Biden's vaccine-or-test mandate for large private companies
The regulation struck down by the court would have applied to more than 80 million private sector employees.
Arizona passes grim pandemic milestone with 25,000 deaths
The state reported 18,573 new COVID-19 cases on Thursday.
Arizona reports 14,160 new COVID-19 cases, 213 deaths
State's biggest hospital system expects disruptions to surgical schedule as it faces staffing shortages.
University of Arizona commits to in-person classes during COVID surge
Robbins wants to "stay the course and ride this out."
Baboquivari Unified School District moves to virtual learning for two weeks
The Tohono O'odham school district said it took the step to help stop the spread of COVID-19 in the community.
Arizona sees 13,937 new virus cases, more hospitalizations
The state Department of Health Services again pleaded for people to get vaccinated and boosted to help free up hospitals.
Arizona reports 15,850 new COVID-19 cases, 69 deaths
The state's seven-day rolling average of daily new cases tripled over the past two weeks.
COVID-19 cases rising rapidly in Sonora, across Mexico
Nationwide, cases have more than doubled during the last week, to more than 20,000 per day.
University of Arizona updates mask policy, requiring surgical or higher-quality masks
The policy allows cloth masks, if paired with a surgical mask, but cloth masks alone will not meet the requirement.
County attorney reassigns unvaccinated workers
Department fulfills mandate without firings.
Pima County out of take-home COVID tests
In-clinic tests still available, county health director says.
