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Arizona again reports more than 1,000 additional COVID cases
PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona on Tuesday reported over 1,000 additional known coronavirus cases for the second time in a week as the state's seven-day rolling average of new cases continued to … more
This chart shows the daily preliminary COVID-19 case count in Maricopa County from daily data distributed by the Maricopa County Department of Public Health and the seven-day average of daily case numbers. [Graphic by Mark Carlisle/Independent Newsmedia]
Maricopa County reports 464 coronavirus cases, 6 deaths Wednesday
County public health data reported 464 new coronavirus cases and six new deaths Wednesday. The county’s case trends are showing signs of leveling off after a two-week rise. more
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Lux: Wear masks to help stop pandemic
Herman Cain caught the virus at Trump’s Tulsa rally and died. Four people from Trump’s Minnesota rally caught the virus, three are in the hospital, one on a ventilator. And Trump’s … more
Maricopa County has seen an increase in the number of coronavirus cases and deaths this week.
Maricopa County coronavirus cases, deaths remain elevated
For the third day this week, Maricopa County public health data showed the number of coronavirus cases and deaths above what had been a lower average. Data from the Maricopa County Department of … more
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Vigilance needed as Arizona schools reopen during pandemic
As schools across the Valley continue to reopen campuses to in-person instruction, only a careful, consistent intervention can help prevent a new spike in COVID-19 cases. more
Novel Coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 .This transmission electron microscope image shows SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, isolated from a patient in the U.S. Virus particles are shown emerging from the surface of cells cultured in the lab. The spikes on the outer edge of the virus particles give coronaviruses their name, crown-like. Credit: NIAID-RML
Maricopa County cases elevated, deaths rise on Wednesday
County public health data showed an increase above daily averages in the number of coronavirus cases reported on Wednesday as well as an increase in the number of reported deaths. Data from the … more
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Hotel guests cool off at the pool at the JW Marriott Scottsdale Camelback Inn Resort and Spa in Paradise Valley on Sunday, June 19, 2016.
Arizona tourism spending plummets in the wake of COVID-19
Arizona tourism spending was hammered by closures and restrictions caused by COVID-19, falling $9 billion year-over-year through August. more
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President Donald Trump stands on stage with first lady Melania Trump after the first presidential debate with Democratic presidential candidate former Vice President Joe Biden Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2020, at Case Western University and Cleveland Clinic, in Cleveland, Ohio. President Trump and his wife have tested positive for COVID-19.
Trump says he and first lady tested positive for coronavirus
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Friday that he and first lady Melania Trump have tested positive for the coronavirus, just a month before the presidential election and after having spent much of the last year largely downplaying the threat of the virus. more
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Banner Health opposes lifting mask mandates
Rolling back mask and distancing mandates now will reverse gains in slowing the spread. Banner Health, Arizona’s largest health care system, is strongly opposed to any decision or consideration … more
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FILE - In this July 23, 2020, file photo, Arizona Department of Education Superintendent Kathy Hoffman speaks during a news conference in Phoenix. Arizona's top health official and the state's education chief laid out a series of guidelines Thursday, Aug. 6, that public schools were urged to use when deciding whether coronavirus infection rates are low enough to safely reopen for full in-person learning. (AP Photo/Matt York, Pool, File)
Study says Arizona among the more dangerous states for school openings
PHOENIX — A whole set of factors may make Arizona one of the most dangerous places in the country for children to go back to school, according to a new report. The financial advice site … more
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At-home poisons in the age of coronavirus
The Great Hand Sanitizer and Toilet Paper Shortage of 2020 — our great grandkids are sure to read about it in their history books. COVID-19 has turned the world on its head more times than we … more
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Gettle: Masks worth wearing to save lives
In his recent article (“Mask up to protect lives, protect economy,” Daily Independent, Sept. 8, 2020), Dr. Richard Strand quoted a estimate of 30,000 to 40,000 lives that could be saved … more
Simpson: Travel industry devastated by virus
I’m a single parent struggling to maintain my household while Congress is on vacation after our stimulus unemployment benefits expired. Every business in the country has been impacted by … more
Bottled Blonde, one of the restaurant bars closed for the next 30 days due to the surge in coronavirus cases, has a posted rules sign but also has a padlocked front door Tuesday, June 30, 2020, in Scottsdale, Arizona.
Arizona officials release guidance for COVID-19 business safety compliance
With the state’s most-populous counties potentially progressing to the next phase of safely resuming business operations Thursday, Aug. 27, certain businesses will be able to join others already operating with reduced capacity and following other strict requirements to reduce the spread of COVID-19. more
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Maj. Jennifer Blocker, an Army Reserve 66G Obstetric Gynecologic Nurse from Surprise, Arizona, conducts pre-mobilization activities during a Soldier Readiness Processing event July 23, 2020 in San Antonio. Texas. Blocker is one of the 85 skilled medical professionals that form the Army Reserve Medical Command 7454th Urban Augmentation Medical Task Force preparing to mobilize as part of the Department of Defense support to the Federal Emergency Management Agency response to COVID-19.
Glendale Army Reserve nurse part of federal COVID-19 response
In her civilian career, Jennifer Blocker is employed as a nurse who enjoys spending her free time with her mustang mare, Zipporah. In her military career, she is one of more than 200,000 … more
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Parenting in a pandemic? Your teen is counting on you more than ever
Those of us who have parented teenagers tend to agree that it is not for the faint of heart — I am currently in the thick of it with two teen boys at home. more
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Arizona State Fair postpones 2020 event
The Arizona Exposition & State Fair Board has decided to postpone the 2020 Arizona State Fair, according to a release Thursday afternoon. more
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A housing development sits nestled into the South Mountain foothills in the Ahwatukee neighborhood, Tuesday Dec. 4, 2012, in Phoenix.
Maricopa County program provides nearly $1M in rental assistance
Maricopa County’s new program to help people who are struggling to pay rent has produced promising results during its first month of operation, according to a release. more
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Wilson: Sports can wait for HS students
Dysart Unified School District students will wisely not be in the classroom until mid-October. However, the Arizona Interscholastic Association wants to open practices before returning. They have … more
Banner Estrella Medical Center announced Aug. 14 it had released its 900th COVID-19 patient.
Banner Estrella discharges 900th COVID-19 patient
When Charles Vanmarter, 77, went home Friday, Aug. 14 after two stays at Banner Estrella Medical Center over the past three weeks, he became the 900th COVID-19 patient discharged from the medical center. more
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