Despite challenges, pools around the Valley are open for Memorial Day weekend

Memorial Day marks the official start of summer, and people are heading out to pools, some for the first time since 2019. However, pools are still feeling the lingering effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Hospital faces lawsuit over coronavirus vaccination mandate

The hospital gave employees a June 7 deadline to receive the vaccine or risk suspension and termination, the lawsuit claims.

Arizona reports 623 new COVID-19 cases, no additional deaths

The latest numbers pushed the Arizona's totals to 881,089 cases and 17,628 known deaths since the pandemic began more than a year ago.

New COVID-19 variant found in Vietnam is hybrid of India, UK strains

Vietnam's health minister said the new variant could be responsible for a recent surge, which has spread to 30 of the country’s 63 municipalities and provinces.

Uptick in coronavirus cases prompts Chinese city to lock down neighborhood

The southern Chinese city of Guangzhou has shut down a neighborhood and ordered residents to stay home for door-to-door coronavirus testing following an upsurge in infections that has rattled authorities.

Immunity to COVID-19 could last for years, new studies suggest

Both studies published in May suggest that individuals who were infected with COVID-19 and got the vaccine could have immunity against the virus, plus variants, for years.

CDC loosens COVID-19 mask guidance for summer campers

The guidance is the first in a wave of updates that will incorporate the CDC's recent decisions on masks and social distancing.

Biden touts COVID-19 progress, thanks US troops ahead of Memorial Day

President Joe Biden on Friday kicked off the Memorial Day weekend by celebrating progress made in the fight against COVID-19 and thanking U.S. troops for their service.

Arizona reports 807 additional COVID cases, 15 more deaths

Arizona reported 807 additional confirmed COVID-19 cases and 15 more deaths, increasing the state's pandemic totals to 879,909 cases and 17,609 deaths.

European regulators approve Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for children 12-15

The European Medicines Agency has authorized Pfizer-BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine for use in children 12-15, the E.U.‘s first shot cleared for kids.

Arizona groups push to inoculate Central American migrants

A leader in the Central American community in Phoenix says local groups are banding together to ensure more hard-to-reach migrants are vaccinated against COVID-19 as Arizona struggles to improve its inoculation rates.

Vaccination rates in Arizona decline, causing wasted doses

The mad dash of those seeking to get the COVID-19 vaccine in Arizona has slowed down, and it's leading to wasted doses.

Walmart partners with schools to open COVID-19 vaccine clinics for adolescents

Walmart said it has worked with local school districts to open vaccine clinics in Georgia, Michigan, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Texas and Pennsylvania. It hopes to open additional clinics in the coming weeks.

Arizona restaurant owners feeling the pinch as meat prices increase

A meat shortage is causing a price hike across the country. FOX 10's Anita Roman has the details on what's causing increased costs and how long experts are saying it will last.

Arizona reports 764 new COVID-19 cases, highest in 2 weeks

The state Department of Health Services found 764 new cases along with 18 more virus-related deaths, bringing Arizona's pandemic totals to 879,102 cases and 17,594 deaths.