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How kids born during COVID-19 quarantines may be affected by allergies
There’s a growing body of research looking into how kids born during COVID-19 quarantines may be affected by allergies going forward.
2nd COVID-19 Case At ICE La Palma Correctional Center
Another immigrant in federal custody in Arizona has now tested positive for COVID-19. An ICE spokeswoman confirmed that a 24-year-old Guatemalan national being held at the La Palma Correctional Center in Eloy was diagnosed.
April 7, 2020
Customs And Border Protection: 160 Employees Infected With COVID-19
Customs and Border Protection, the parent agency of the Border Patrol, employs 60,000 people. On Monday, the agency gave some insight into how many of those employees have been infected by the coronavirus and are now suffering from COVID-19.
April 7, 2020
Secretary Of State Supports Collecting Initiative Signatures Electronically
As initiative drives are held up by stay-at-home rules, Arizona's chief elections officer announced she will not oppose an effort to collect the remaining signatures needed online. Secretary of State Katie Hobbs noted on Monday the state already has a system allowing political candidates to circulate nominating petitions online.
April 7, 2020
Arizona Caregiver Tries To Navigate State Unemployment System
Almost 250,000 people filed new unemployment claims in Arizona over the last three weeks. Near the end of the first week, Gov. Doug Ducey gave an order that people who lost their jobs because of COVID-19 would not have to show they’d looked for new work to qualify for help. Days later, through KJZZ's Q&AZ reporting project, Jeanne Apelseth asked why the state’s system still wanted her to list jobs she’d applied for.
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April 7, 2020
Parenting In A Pandemic: How To Survive
Parenting is a tough job in the best of circumstances. But parenting in a pandemic? It can be overwhelming and exhausting. Just ask KJZZ's Kathy Ritchie, who wrote this story in between homeschooling her own child.
April 6, 2020
All Felines, Including House Cats, Can Contract Coronavirus From Humans
An employee at the Bronx Zoo has reportedly passed the coronavirus onto a tiger. The report Sunday of the transmission is the first case of its kind in the nation, according to the USDA. But Phoenix Zoo veterinarian Dr. Gary West said he’s not surprised by the news.
April 6, 2020
Officials Use Alternate Methods To Track Coronavirus
A lack of robust testing means that the numbers being reported underrepresent the spread of the coronavirus, according to Dr. Rebecca Sunenshine, medical director for disease control in Maricopa County.
April 6, 2020
Long-Term Care Gets Priority Access To PPE
With personal protective equipment in short supply, Maricopa County officials said they’ll give long-term care facilities priority access to gloves, masks and gowns during the pandemic.
April 6, 2020
Mexican Presidents Pandemic Economic Plan Faces Criticisms
Mexico’s President Andrés Manuel López Obrador presented his economic plan to face the coronavirus pandemic. He says the plan focuses on helping the poor while avoiding the flaws of neoliberal capitalism, but workers and business groups are concerned.
April 6, 2020
These Arizona Places Are Offering Virtual Visits While Were Stuck At Home
As many find themselves stuck indoors due to the coronavirus pandemic, some businesses have hopped online to provide stay-at-homers with education and entertainment.
April 6, 2020
WATCH: White House Coronavirus Briefing
Watch the latest updates on the coronavirus pandemic, including regular White House briefings. Video is usually scheduled to go begin around 2 p.m. Arizona time daily.
April 6, 2020
Coronavirus Canceled Sports. Heres What Were Missing
The list of sporting events cancelled or postponed due to the COVID-19 virus is an extremely long one that includes major events like the 2020 Summer Olympics. The Show spoke with Terry Shoemaker, a lecturer at Arizona State University who studies the relationship between religion and sports in the United States.
April 6, 2020
Boas: Modified Behaviors From Coronavirus Are Helping
The COVID-19 pandemic has dramatically changed the behavior of most Americans — whether it’s working from home, practicing social distancing or only going out for so-called essential services. Phil Boas, editorial page editor for the Republic, wrote a column with a touch of optimism that those modified behaviors are helping.
April 6, 2020
A Trend Of First-Time Gun Owners Emerges In Arizona
Gun shops around the Valley are reporting a sharp increase in sales during the coronavirus pandemic. On March 25, the Arizona Republic reported that many of the buyers seem to be new to the game. The Show spoke to Gerry Hills, the founder and president of Arizonans for Gun Safety, a nonprofit organization.
April 6, 2020
Why Construction Is Ongoing Even During A Pandemic
Though restaurants, shops and other businesses have closed their doors amidst the coronavirus pandemic, there are still active construction sites all over metro Phoenix. The Show spoke with Cheryl Lombard, the CEO of Valley Partnership, which is a trade association for the real estate development industry in the Valley.
April 6, 2020
AG Wants To Delay Petitioners Request For Decision On Online Signatures
Backers of four voter initiatives have gone to the Arizona Supreme Court to challenge a requirement that prohibits online signatures to be counted as valid. But, Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich wants the proceedings delayed.
April 6, 2020
Trump Accepts Duceys Declaration Of Emergency
After Gov. Doug Ducey declared a major disaster in Arizona over the spread of the coronavirus, President Donald Trump accepted the governor's request. According to Ducey’s press secretary Patrick Ptak, the declaration opens up federal money to cover some of the state’s expenses.
April 6, 2020
How Arizona Is Coping With COVID-19: Checking In With Communities
Across Arizona, small communities are feeling the effect of the coronavirus pandemic and community response. KJZZ is checking in with cities and towns outside the Phoenix area to see how they are faring.
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April 6, 2020
Foundation Launches Laptop Drive To Help Valley Students
The Greater Phoenix Chamber Foundation has partnered with Data Doctors, a computer repair company, and others to refurbish used laptops as part of an effort to bridge the digital divide during coronavirus school closures. The organizations asking community members to donate any used laptops they might have lying around at home.
April 6, 2020
Phoenix Doctors Developing 3D Printed Protective Mask
Hospitals nationwide are facing shortages of the N95 masks used to protect doctors and nurses from exposure to COVID-19. Some Arizona doctors are developing a new alternative.
April 6, 2020

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