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Omicron variant of COVID-19 still a concern, fire …

11/27/2022
CHANDLER — Chandler Fire Chief Tom Dwiggins said COVID-19 hasn’t gone away. “Across the state, we’re seeing about 5,000 new cases of COVID-19 per week in Maricopa County, and …

Phoenix hospitals face burned out staff, new mutation

1/27/2022
As the COVID-19 pandemic nears its two-year anniversary this March, Phoenix hospitals say their staff is burnt out as the virus shows few signs of slowing down and new mutations continue to arrive in the state.

Arizona governor offers cash to parents if schools …

1/4/2022
PHOENIX — Gov. Doug Ducey is doubling down in his fight with public schools over their virus policies, offering cash to parents to send their kids to private or parochial schools if a school …

New COVID-19 variant ‘concerning’ for Arizona …

11/30/2021
A new COVID-19 variant has the world buzzing, but Arizona officials say it’s too soon to worry about it just yet.

After sharp rise, Glendale COVID spread starting to …

9/15/2021
The COVID-19 spread rate throughout Glendale has slowed in the past couple weeks.

Chairman Sellers: Here’s how Maricopa County is …

9/1/2021
As chairman of the Board of Supervisors, I’ve made it clear that to secure a brighter future for our county, we don’t just need to beat the pandemic, we also need to put into place …

Question of the Day: Should Maricopa County officials …

8/26/2021
As was reported at YourValley.net, Attorney General Mark Brnovich issued a decision regarding Maricopa County’s refusal to hand over routers, passwords and other items the Senate says it needs to complete the unprecedented partisan review of the 2020 presidential election in Arizona.

Doctor: Face masks needed in schools as coronavirus …

8/20/2021
On Monday, a Maricopa County Superior Court judge ruled the Arizona law banning COVID-19 mask mandates in schools is not yet in effect and Phoenix Union High School District could continue requiring …

Question of the Day: Should school districts make …

8/18/2021
As was reported in the Daily Independent newspaper, infections and hospitalizations are on the rise as the Delta variant of the novel coronavirus continues to surge in Arizona. Meanwhile,  …

COVID-19 outbreak declared at Peoria Unified on first …

8/4/2021
On the first day of the new school year, Maricopa County Department of Public Health has declared Sunset Heights Elementary School as an outbreak, according a letter from the Peoria Unified School District.

Arizona officials concerned with COVID-19 variant

6/29/2021
As Arizonans return to normal life, flocking to crowded bars and sports arenas after a long pandemic filled with restrictions, a new COVID-19 variant has begun creeping its way into the state.

Arizona detects new coronavirus variant

3/16/2021
Three cases of the more transmissible COVID-19 variant first detected in Brazil have been discovered in Arizona, the health department said.