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COVID-19 spike brings gloomy outlook for months ahead
There’s nothing that can stop the wave of COVID-19 cases, deaths and hospitalizations coming this month, public health officials say. It’s going to make for a gloomy Christmas. Doctors and... […]
COVID-19 infections on rise again in Arizona
Arizona's COVID-19 infection rate is creeping back up again, with one organization predicting a escalating increase in deaths beginning next month if the state imposes no new restrictions.
Liberal group ignores Dem support of health care bill, attacks GOP
The political postcards began landing in swing district voters’ mailboxes nearly as soon as election administrators finished counting primary ballots.
Former health director says in court Ducey wrong to close gyms
The former state health director says Gov. Doug Ducey is "scientifically wrong'' in lumping gyms and fitness centers with bars as places that cannot be safely operated during the pandemic.
Politicians weigh in on ballot measures
If you get your advice from Gov. Doug Ducey you're going to want to vote against at least three of the four measures expected to be on the November ballot.
Pressure mounts on Ducey to use benchmarks for school openings
Pressure is building on Gov. Doug Ducey to scrap the idea of setting a firm date for students to be back in classrooms.
Lawmaker hires brother to test state’s COVID data
A Southern Arizona lawmaker is claiming that a new study he commissioned shows that there is no correlation between the rising number of people being infected with COVID-19 and the number who wind up in the hospital.
Spike in COVID cases makes public health experts nervous
Arizona continues to see a spike in positive COVID-19 cases and health experts say Gov. Doug Ducey sets a bad example by not wearing a mask in public. Arizona... […]
Arizona virus hospitalizations climb past 1,000, new record
The number of Arizonans hospitalized with positive or suspected cases of COVID-19 shot past 1,000 on June 1, raising questions from the state’s former health chief about whether Gov. Doug... […]
Reopening economy: Ducey has hand on ‘dimmer switch’
Don’t expect scenes reminiscent of Black Friday stampedes or running with the bulls when Arizona’s economy restarts.
State prisons have potential for nearly 100% infection rate
The Arizona Public Health Association is urging the state’s health director to do more to prevent the spread of coronavirus in the prisons as studies and public health officials predict a nearly 100% infection rate.
Republican senators paying this year for 2019 budget holdout
Cancer-stricken firefighters, low-income pregnant women who need dental care and students pursuing careers as teachers or nurses stand to pay the political costs for two state senators who bucked their party leadership nearly a year ago.
