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Emily Alexander, 37, shows her COVID-19 vaccination card shortly after getting the vaccine in the parking lot of the State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Ariz., on Jan. 11, 2021.
Arizona health officials address COVID-19 vaccine boosters
As COVID-19 booster shots expand and the U.S. awaits approval of vaccine use for children under the age of 12, Arizona public health experts aimed to dispel any and all prevalent COVID-19 vaccine and booster shot myths at a virtual town hall. more
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An Arizona State University student takes a COVID-19 saliva test in his Tempe dorm. ASU’s health services have seen high demand during the current academic year after the pandemic-filled 2020.
Valley colleges see demand rise for campus health services
College campuses offering health services to their student population and faculty members are experiencing high demand at a time when many are short-staffed, along the same lines as hospitals in the Valley. more
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Emily Alexander, 37, shows her COVID-19 vaccination card shortly after getting the vaccine in the parking lot of the State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Ariz., on Jan. 11, 2021. At Wednesday’s regular meeting, the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors voted 4-1 to extend the deadline for incentivized COVID-19 vaccination from Oct. 31 to Nov. 30.
Maricopa County extends $100 vaccine incentive deadline
PHOENIX — Maricopa County is now giving its employees until Nov. 30 to get vaccinated in order to receive $100. At Wednesday’s regular meeting, the county’s Board of Supervisors … more
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State Sen. Vince Leach, R-Tucson, filed a complaint Thursday charging that the City of Tucson is acting illegally, not in imposing a city employee vaccine mandate, but in refusing to grant a religious exemption to any worker who seeks one.
Tucson state senator joins city’s vaccine mandate battle
PHOENIX — Seeking to force the issue, a Southern Arizona lawmaker wants Attorney General Mark Brnovich to investigate whether parts of a new Tucson policy requiring workers to be vaccinated … more
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Gov. Doug Ducey contends the Tucson city council violated state law and one of his executive orders when it directed employees be vaccinated or lose their jobs.
Ducey: Tucson vaccine mandate violates his order, state law
PHOENIX — Gov. Doug Ducey contends the Tucson city council violated state law and one of his executive orders when it directed employees be vaccinated or lose their jobs. In a letter … more
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Vitalant officials say blood supplies in Arizona are at the lowest level since May 2020.
Arizona blood supplies at 17-month low
GLENDALE — A Glendale location is one of many sites where West Valley residents can help reduce the risks of an ongoing health concern by giving blood. And that giving is needed, as blood … more
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Gov. Doug Ducey has no immediate plans for how — or even if — he will try to sanction the three state universities who are requiring faculty and staff to be vaccinated despite his orders to the contrary.
Ducey has no plans to fight college vaccine rule
PHOENIX — Gov. Doug Ducey has no immediate plans for how — or even if — he will try to sanction the three state universities who are requiring faculty and staff to be vaccinated … more
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British Airways has brought its Phoenix-to-London flight back following a suspension caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
British Airways flight resumption offers boost to Phoenix Sky Harbor
ritish Airways has resumed flights between Phoenix and London, adding a big impact to the Valley’s international destinations. The flights began Aug. 31, and will complete three trips a … more
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Estrella Mountain Elementary School is one of the Buckeye-area campuses that seem to have avoided outbreaks of COVID-19 since the start of the 2021-22 school year in early August.
Buckeye-area schools holding steady in battle vs. COVID-19
BUCKEYE — School districts in the Buckeye area have held their ground in efforts to minimize the active COVID-19 cases on campus — with a few recent adjustments. Monday, the governing … more
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In The Know: The pursuit of solving the riddle of Post-Acute COVID-19 Syndrome
The novel coronavirus continues to wreak havoc on global supply chains, force hospitals across the nation to work at near-brink levels, and here in Arizona --- the COVID-19 virus has claimed more … more
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Coronavirus cases surpass 26,000 in Queen Creek area
The Arizona Department of Health Services on Oct. 13 reported the number of coronavirus cases in Queen Creek and San Tan Valley at 26,463 in ZIP codes 85140, 85142 and 85143. That is an increase … more
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Tempe City Council resumes in-person meetings
The Tempe City Council will resume meeting in the Council Chambers, located at 31 E. Fifth Street, at its upcoming Oct. 14 meeting. more
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New coronavirus cases climb in Florence
The Arizona Department of Health Services on Oct. 13 reported the number of coronavirus cases in Florence at 8,072 in the 85132 ZIP code, an increase of 81 new cases from one week ago.  Last … more
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A Grand Canyon University public safety officer works on the school’s south Phoenix campus. GCU, like other Valley campuses, saw campus crime change in 2020 as the pandemic emptied schools of students.
ASU, GCU saw campus crime declines in 2020
As COVID-19 emptied college campuses of students in 2020, the smaller number of people gathered at Phoenix- area schools contributed to some twists and turns in campus crime data. more
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One of three delivered Tempe Streetcar vehicles undergoes testing in downtown Tempe. The final three vehicles have been delayed, pushing the project’s opening to spring 2022.
Supply chain issues delay Tempe Streetcar
The Tempe Streetcar project has been in the city’s sights for close to a decade, but Tempe will have to wait a little longer for that dream to come to fruition. more
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Common symptoms of COVID-19 include fever, cough, breathing trouble, sore throat, muscle pain and loss of taste or smell. Most people develop only mild symptoms. But some people, usually those with other medical complications, develop more severe symptoms, including pneumonia.
New coronavirus cases in Florence remain low
The Arizona Department of Health Services on Oct. 6 reported the number of coronavirus cases in Florence at 7,991 in the 85132 ZIP code, an increase of 44 new cases from one week ago.  more
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A key federal official is telling Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey he cannot use COVID grant dollars to penalize schools that impose mask mandates. And if Ducey doesn't fix the problem, federal officials are threatening to take back the money.
Feds to Ducey: COVID grants are not to penalize schools that require masks
PHOENIX — A key federal official is telling Gov. Doug Ducey he cannot use COVID grant dollars to penalize schools that impose mask mandates. And if Ducey doesn't fix the problem, he is … more
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Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine & Health Sciences searches for answer to ‘long-haul COVID’
Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine & Health Sciences is participating in a multi-state natural therapy research study for Post-Acute COVID-19 Syndrome, also called long-haul COVID or … more
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Employment lawyers John J. Balitis, upper right, and Joshua Black, lower left, talk with Chris Herring of the Surprise Regional Chamber of Commerce about vaccine mandates that are upcoming for large companies at a Sept. 30 web event.
Mandates leave doubt for Surprise businesses
A few Surprise businesses will be required to have employees vaccinated from the COVID-19 virus or require those who don’t to submit two negative COVID tests each week. more
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Photo by Arianna Grainey
HonorHealth asks for public’s help to keep hospital beds available
HonorHealth is experiencing an “unprecedented” demand for care pushing upwards on its capacity, the Valley hospital system said in an Oct. 4 statement, citing COVID-19, RSV, West Nile … more
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