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Arizona COVID-19 News
An NIH program launched three years ago to improve COVID diagnostics has awarded $9 million to support the first Indigenous-led Tribal Data Repository in the U.S. ASU will play a key role in tribal community engagement.
Pima and Cochise counties are now considered to have low community transmission of COVID-19 by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Arizona's counties are now split evenly between high, medium, and low transmission rates.
Aug. 13, 2022
Up to six months after infection, more than 70% of COVID-19 patients still have at least one symptom, but health care systems concentrate resources on treating the initial disease, not its aftereffects.
Aug. 13, 2022
It’s said “a good laugh and a long sleep are the best cures in the doctor’s book.” But many Arizonans find long, hot summer days, demanding work schedules and even pandemic side-effects can foul up their 40 winks — a deficit that can lead to health nightmares.
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Aug. 12, 2022
COVID-19 is still widespread in Arizona, but the state's outbreak is showing signs of slowing down. The Arizona Department of Health Services reported 13,501 cases in its weekly update Wednesday — the lowest case count in nine weeks.
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Aug. 10, 2022
Concerts are back, and for the most part, without COVID-19 precautions.
Aug. 10, 2022
A new poll of people over the age of 50 shows that many of them plan to get an updated COVID-19 booster shot when it becomes available.
Aug. 10, 2022
Persistent loss of smell due to COVID-19 could be connected to long-term cognitive impairment.
Aug. 9, 2022
A new, comprehensive review of research shows climate hazards have intensified almost three-fifths of human infectious diseases, including COVID-19. Climate change is already worsening the effect.
Aug. 8, 2022
The International Association of Venue Managers recently held its annual conference at the Phoenix Convention Center. Many conversations focused on how the events and meetings industry is dealing with high inflation and low staffing.
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Aug. 5, 2022
COVID-19 remains widespread in Arizona. The state health department this week is reporting 74 deaths from the virus and more than 15,000 new infections.
Aug. 3, 2022
Attacks on public health officials reached new highs during the COVID-19 pandemic and helped drive a mass exodus across state and local health departments. Research shows that, as the pandemic wore on, even former allies began to support harassment and threats.
July 30, 2022
New research reveals insight into the origins of COVID-19 and the subsequent pandemic that encompassed the globe.
July 29, 2022
More than 14,000 people participated in a Maricopa County Department of Public Health survey on the impacts of COVID-19 and other pandemic concerns.
July 28, 2022
COVID-19 cases have plateaued at a high level in Arizona. The Arizona Department of Health Services added 17,249 new cases and 70 deaths to its dashboard in its weekly update Wednesday.
July 27, 2022
Two years ago, residents in long term care were in isolation and often suffering. Nursing homes had shut down due to the coronavirus pandemic. A lot has changed since — some good, some not so good.
July 27, 2022
Arizona is still seeing high levels of COVID-19 transmission, but uptake of vaccines for young children has been slow in our state.
July 26, 2022
Vaccines are locked in an endless arms race with viruses, as illustrated by omicron’s knack for breakthrough infections. As the White House weighs summer boosters, a new study explores how long coronavirus inoculations last.
July 25, 2022
New data from the World Health Organization and UNICEF shows childhood vaccinations have sunk to their lowest level in three decades. In Arizona, many schools are now vulnerable to potential measles outbreaks — especially charter schools and higher-income districts.
July 21, 2022
The Navajo Nation has reported nearly 400 new COVID-19 infections since July 16, along with two deaths during that time.
July 20, 2022
As COVID-19 cases surge in Arizona, some hospitals around the Valley are seeing an increase in patients.
July 17, 2022
