ASU expert: Arizona seeing surge in COVID-19 cases
Health experts with Arizona State University say fatigue over social distancing and mask-wearing are factors in the latest spike in COVID-19 cases in Arizona.
Appeals court orders San Quentin to reduce population citing 'deliberate indifference' over virus
As a result of the transfer, more than 2,000 people living and working at San Quentin have tested positive for COVID-19 and 28 have died- making it the worst outbreak in the country. In all, 71 incarcerated people have died in state prisons of coronavirus.
H-E-B to award more than 120,000 employees $500 bonuses
All full-time and part-time hourly and salaried Partners employed before Oct. 23 will receive the bonus.
Volunteer in AstraZeneca coronavirus clinical trial dies, report says
The volunteer was a man in his 20s, according to reports. It was not immediately clear if the man received the vaccine or had been part of a placebo group.
CDC: COVID-19 'close contact' now includes brief encounters
The CDC changed the definition to a total of 15 minutes or more.
1st COVID-19 patient admitted to Alternate Care Facility
The first patient was admitted to the Alternate Care Facility at Wisconsin State Fair Park Wednesday, Oct. 21, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services' website shows, seven days after it opened.
Kingman repeals mask requirement imposed to fight coronavirus
The City Council voted 4-3 on Oct. 20 to repeal the requirement that people over age 6 wear face coverings when entering places of business, The Miner reported.
LIVE Blog: Coronavirus in Arizona - Latest case numbers
The latest information on coronavirus cases in the state, from the Arizona Department of Health.
Pfizer to start testing COVID-19 vaccine in kids
Last week, Pfizer Inc. received permission to test its vaccine in U.S. kids as young as 12, one of only a handful of attempts around the world to start exploring if any experimental shots being pushed for adults also can protect children.
US officials: OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma to plead guilty to 3 criminal charges
Purdue Pharma, the company that makes OxyContin, the powerful prescription painkiller that experts say helped touch off an opioid epidemic, will plead guilty to three federal criminal charges, the DOJ said.
AZDHS creates COVID-19 vaccine distribution plan
AZDHS can't say when a vaccine would be available and has based much of its plan on the 2009 H1N1 vaccine distribution and the agency's experience managing statewide vaccines for children.
Coronavirus relief talks crawl ahead; McConnell is resistant
President Donald Trump’s most powerful Senate ally is pressing the White House not to move ahead on a coronavirus pandemic relief package.
ASU to try out outdoor learning for upcoming spring semester
Arizona State University plans to use the outdoors as a classroom to help with COVID-19 safety, while also enjoying cooler weather.
All public park amenities in Phoenix reopen on Oct. 8
Public park amenities in the City of Phoenix reopened on Oct. 8 after being closed for months due to COVID-19.
Study: Older workers face greater unemployment amid COVID-19 pandemic
The study released Tuesday from researchers with the New School university in New York City found that workers 55 and older lost jobs sooner, were rehired slower and continue to face higher job losses than their counterparts ages 35 to 54.
Disneyland, California's major theme parks to remain closed
Those who were hoping to return to Disneyland and California's other major theme parks are going to have to continue waiting, according to state officials.
Melania Trump postpones campaign trip due to a cough related to COVID-19
Spokesperson Stephanie Grisham says the first lady has decided against accompanying President Donald Trump to a campaign rally Tuesday in Erie, Pennsylvania, because of a lingering cough after contracting COVID-19.
LIST: Coronavirus testing locations in Arizona
In Arizona, if you're experiencing COVID-19 symptoms, you can contact the following healthcare companies about getting a test:
McConnell says any Pelosi-Mnuchin COVID-19 stimulus deal would get Senate vote
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said he'll schedule a vote if House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and the Trump administration are able to seal an agreement on a huge COVID-19 relief bill.
Arizona again reports more than 1,000 additional coronavirus cases
The state Department of Health Services reported 1,040 additional cases and seven additional deaths, increasing the statewide totals to 232,937 cases and 5,837 deaths.