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Arizona State University and four former members of its football coaching staff have reached an agreement with the NCAA on penalties for impermissible in-person contact with recruits during the COVID-19 dead period.
On Dec. 2, Gov. Doug Ducey announced several more executive orders regarding large gatherings and restaurants' abilities to use outdoor spaces. But he continued to reject calls for curfews or increased measures. Health officials are clear: The caseload and death rate will only get worse before the end of the year.
Dec. 3, 2020
The investigative arm of Immigration and Customs Enforcement says a spike in fake COVID-19 vaccines is on the horizon, and it aims to stop criminal groups trying to cash-in on the pandemic.
Dec. 2, 2020
As the latest COVID-19 wave fills a quarter of its hospital beds and half of its ICU capacity in Arizona, Banner Health braces for an extraordinary winter surge — perhaps as soon as next week.
Dec. 2, 2020
As COVID-19 cases rise, Phoenix is canceling tournaments at city-owned athletic fields. Nearly 4,000 teams — about half from outside Arizona — had planned to attend Phoenix tournaments between December and February with more scheduled for March and later.
Dec. 2, 2020
Gov. Doug Ducey says COVID-19 continues to move in the wrong direction in Arizona. But in a news conference Wednesday he said he doesn’t agree with those calling for curfews or shutdowns of non-essential businesses.
Dec. 2, 2020
COVID-19 is surging in Arizona and the state’s hospitals are nearing capacity. But there is hope on the horizon.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration may grant emergency use authorization for a COVID-19 vaccine as early as next week.
→ Arizona Gov. Ducey: No Curfews Or Closures As COVID-19 Cases Rise
→ Arizona Gov. Ducey: No Curfews Or Closures As COVID-19 Cases Rise
Dec. 2, 2020
The 10 colleges in the Maricopa Community College Distric saw a collective 14.5% decline this fall compared to last year. The drop is due in part to the coronavirus pandemic.
Typically, community colleges see some increase in enrollments during times of economic hardship, but that’s not happening at this point.
Dec. 2, 2020
As of Tuesday, the Navajo Nation has reported more than 16,000 cases of COVID-19 and more than 650 deaths. But now with vaccine availability on the horizon, Tribal President Jonathan Nez is pushing residents to get the optional vaccine.
Dec. 2, 2020
Arizona’s second largest city voted Tuesday night to install a mandatory curfew beginning this Friday through most of December.
The Tucson City Council heard from hospital leaders in the community who warned their institutions are beginning to get overwhelmed.
Dec. 2, 2020
The Arizona Department of Education has released a statewide tool that tracks whether schools are in distance, hybrid or in-person learning models.
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Dec. 1, 2020
Community colleges around Arizona have seen drops in enrollment this fall semester. At Mohave Community College, some students are choosing to put their academic goals to focus on their families or work during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Dec. 1, 2020
COVID-19 infections continue to soar in Arizona. The state reported a staggering 10,322 new positive cases Tuesday — more than double the state’s July record. But the number needs some context.
Dec. 1, 2020
University of Arizona College of Public Health's goal is to get the answers to some of the most important long-term questions about the virus: Who’s most at risk for getting really sick from it? What are the long term health ramifications of it for them? What puts people at even greater risk after they test positive?
Dec. 1, 2020
Pandemic precautions like wearing masks and practicing social distancing have been consistently brought up — if not always enforced. But those limits weren’t being applied the same way to locales like Airbnb, at least not when the pandemic began in the spring. The Show spoke with John Choi, policy director for Arizona with Airbnb.
Dec. 1, 2020
The Scottsdale Unified School District had to close five schools Monday because it didn't have enough teachers or subs to cover all the teachers absences at those school sites, Superintendent Scott Menzel said in a statement.
Nov. 30, 2020
The 49ers will now play two home games in Arizona after new COVID-19 regulations in Santa Clara prevent them from finishing their season at Levi’s Stadium.
Nov. 30, 2020
As expectations are growing that COVID-19 vaccines will be available sometime next month and could be given to the general public by next spring, some are worried about how quickly the vaccines will make it to underserved communities.
Nov. 30, 2020
As COVID-19 cases spike in our state, public health leaders, some Arizona mayors and many education leaders have called on Gov. Doug Ducey to do more to stop the spread of the virus, especially in the school and business sectors.
Nov. 30, 2020
The head of the state’s largest hospital system is warning that they’ll surpass their bed capacity by Dec. 4. And ASU is predicting that without more public health measures, holiday gatherings are likely to cause hundreds more deaths by February.
Nov. 30, 2020
Will Humble, former Department of Health Services director, says the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Federal Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices will meet Tuesday to discuss population prioritizations, including who gets the vaccine first.
Nov. 30, 2020
