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The number of Arizonans with COVID-19 continues to rise. The latest on the pandemic’s impact.
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The case and testing data in this map comes from the Arizona Department of Health Services, while the 2019 population estimates come from the U.S. Census Bureau. KJZZ is regularly updating as new COVID-19 data becomes available, but you can learn more about outbreak in Arizona at the Department of Health Services's website
Click on each circle to get county case counts and other case data, as well as a link to that county's health department or COVID-19 website.
To get testing data, click on the county you're interested in when its boundary is highlighted. The information provided here is current through the date shown in the legend in the top right corner.
A custodian at Yavapai Regional Medical Center in Prescott was arrested on suspicion of stealing close to $1,700 worth of personal protective equipment and cleaning supplies from the hospital.
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On March 30, Gov. Doug Ducey issued an executive order asking Arizonans to stay at home amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. However, over in Washington state, people have been living under a stay-at-home order for some time. The Show spoke to Will Stone, a reporter from NPR and KNKX in Seattle.
March 31, 2020
The shuttered St. Luke’s Hospital in Phoenix will be re-fashioned to host 340 beds for intensive care patients. The hospital had closed in November.
March 31, 2020
Valley Metro’s RAPID and Express commuter bus lines will reduce operations starting April 6. The transit service reports dramatically reduced ridership as workers stay home during the coronavirus pandemic.
March 31, 2020
Arizona school buildings are closes for the remainder of the school year, but many students will continue learning from home. Many educational resources are offering free access for families and teachers during the COVID-19 pandemic. Here is a list of free educational resources available.
March 31, 2020
Unemployment claims in Arizona have nearly tripled in one week. The state Department of Economic Security has seen exponential growth since the coronavirus hit hard in March.
March 31, 2020
Watch the latest updates on the coronavirus pandemic, including regular White House briefings. Video is scheduled to go live around 2 p.m. Arizona time daily.
March 31, 2020
Speaking at a webinar hosted by the Greater Phoenix Economic Council, a top-health care officials said Arizona still doesn’t have enough coronavirus tests and a local economist said financial pain caused by the pandemic will likely last longer than optimistic projections.
March 31, 2020
University of Arizona medical students who want to join the front lines of the fight against the coronavirus pandemic can ask to graduate early. The University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix announced it is offering eligible fourth-year students the chance to graduate before mid-May
March 31, 2020
Across Arizona, small communities are feeling the effect of the coronavirus pandemic and community response. KJZZ checked in with cities and towns outside the Phoenix area to see how they are faring.
March 31, 2020
Arizonans are feeling the effects of the global coronavirus pandemic in every corner of the state. But on the border with Mexico, communities with long histories of binational trade and cultural exchange are seeing unique impacts.
March 31, 2020
A long-term care facility in Tucson has confirmed that 24 of its residents and three employees have tested positive for COVID-19, the disease caused by the coronavirus. In a statement, Sapphire of Tucson confirmed that two dozen of the facility’s 180 residents tested positive.
March 30, 2020
The Arizona Department of Corrections announced a plan Monday to suspend sending people convicted of crimes from county jails to state prisons to mitigate the risks posed by the coronavirus. But the sheriff of Maricopa County says he did not sign on to the plan and is concerned about its implementation.
March 30, 2020
COVID-19 is creating news around-the-clock in recent weeks. Even so, the economic impact of the pandemic is taking a toll on Valley newspapers.
March 30, 2020
Mexico’s president has been criticized after constantly ignoring instructions from his own government to face the coronavirus pandemic. And on Sunday, he broke the isolation and social distancing rules again — this time with the mother of a notorious drug lord.
March 30, 2020
Gov. Doug Ducey has issued an executive order asking Arizona residents to stay at home. The stay-at-home order goes into effect Tuesday at 5 p.m and will remain in effect until at least April 30.
→ AZ Schools Closed For Remainder Of School Year
→ AZ Schools Closed For Remainder Of School Year
March 30, 2020
Gus Farwell was Jake Plummer’s backup quarterback in 1996. He’s been posting balcony concerts every day on Twitter and Youtube with little messages of encouragement to stay safe and healthy.
March 30, 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic saw schools around the nation temporarily closing their doors and sending students online. However, students with a wide variety of special education needs may have lost access to specialists, mentors and educational devices as a result of school closures, and there is not yet clarity about when that could change.
March 30, 2020
As part of the $2 trillion stimulus package Congress approved last week to deal with the coronavirus pandemic, lawmakers allocated $400 million to election officials across the country, to start preparing for the November elections.
March 30, 2020
Religious communities around the country are realizing that some of the most important religious holidays of the year will feel a lot different. It’s looking like those celebrations will have to happen online this year. But so much of religion is about community. So as religion moves online, what’s lost?
March 30, 2020
Congress approved a $2 trillion economic stimulus bill March 27, but some in D.C. are already talking about the next steps in funding. The Show spoke to Jeff Chapman, Director of the State Fiscal Health Project at Pew Charitable Trusts, about how the pandemic is impacting state budgets across the nation.
March 30, 2020
