World hunger got dramatically worse in pandemic year, U.N. says

A United Nations report says last year saw a "dramatic worsening" of world hunger, much of that likely linked to the pandemic. Hunger outpaced population growth in 2020, with nearly 10% of all people estimated to be undernourished.

Arizona reports 803 new COVID-19 cases and 4 more deaths

The latest numbers increased Arizona’s totals to 901,439 cases and 18,033 deaths since the pandemic began more than a year ago.

Study: COVID causes brain changes

New report says COVID-19 causes significant molecular changes in the human brain, but leaves no molecular trace of itself in brain tissue.

Arizona reports 807 virus cases, passing 900,000 milestone

According to the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Arizona has the 12th-highest number of cases among U.S. states and the sixth-highest rate of cases by population.

Phoenix Union holds vaccination clinics, backpack distribution
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FOX 10's Steve Nielsen is at Alhambra High School to learn more about the Phoenix Union High School District's COVID-19 vaccination clinic and backpack distribution event.

Several countries in Asia reinstate COVID-19 restrictions amid rapid infections

Several countries around Asia and the Pacific that are experiencing their first major surges of the coronavirus have rushed to implement tough restrictions.

California will still require masks inside schools, despite new CDC guidance

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Friday that vaccinated teachers and students don’t need to wear masks inside school buildings, but despite that California said its mask guidance for schools will remain in place.

Arizona reports 921 more COVID-19 cases, most in 2 months

The daily case report was the largest since Arizona reported 939 on May 8, and cases have ticked upward over the past month.

Phoenix Union High School District holds vaccinations for people ages 12 and up
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As kids get ready to get back into the classroom, there's a big push to get students vaccinated. FOX 10's Anita Roman is at North High School for a vaccination event being held on July 9 and 10.

Current COVID-19 vaccine program has saved nearly 300K lives, researchers estimate

A recent study from the Yale School of Public Health and the Commonwealth Fund estimates that without the current COVID-19 vaccine program, the U.S. would have added nearly 300,000 more people to its death toll.

50% of Arizona’s population vaccinated for COVID-19

Administration of an additional 11,810 doses put the state’s count of people who are at least partially vaccinated at nearly 3.6 million, according to the state Department of Health Services’ coronavirus dashboard.

Fans banned at Tokyo Olympics after officials declare state of emergency

Fans were banned from the postponed Tokyo Olympics set to open in just two weeks after a state of emergency was declared on Thursday.

Memorial service for first California peace officer to die of coronavirus

Santa Rosa Police Detective Marylou Armer was the first peace officer in California killed by the coronavirus and only the second death in Sonoma County.

US unemployment claims tick up to 373,000 from a pandemic low

U.S. unemployment claims rose slightly last week by 2,000 to a total of 373,000, even as the economy and the job market appear to be rebounding.