CDC updates guidance for cruise ship industry in conditional sailing order

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued the next phase of its conditional sail order for cruise ship operators Friday.

Sky Harbor Airport bustling with travelers during Easter weekend

More than 100 million Americans have at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine and now the CDC has issued new travel guidelines as airports start to stack up again.

Arizona COVID-19 toll just under 17K as case rate increases

Arizona’s pandemic totals increased to 843,838 cases and 16,991 deaths, according to the state’s coronavirus dashboard.

North Phoenix church preparing for Easter Sunday service amid ongoing COVID-19 pandemic

Easter in 2021 will be a lot different than Easter in 2020, as life ever so slowly begins a return to normal following the depths of the COVID-19 pandemic. Still, officials with one Phoenix area church say they are making some changes in order to keep people safe.

Past infection of COVID-19 increases vaccine response six-fold, new study finds

Researchers found that healthcare workers with a previous COVID-19 infection had six times the immune response to one dose of the Pfizer vaccine than those who hadn’t received the virus.

Restaurants ready for busy Easter weekend as more and more people are vaccinated against COVID-19

Easter weekend 2021 comes one year after an Easter weekend that was marred by the COVID-19 pandemic, as indoor dining was not an option, and people were asked to stay at home. This year, restaurant owners are anticipating a busy weekend.

CDC clears domestic travel for vaccinated people, but still advises mask-wearing

The new guidelines say vaccinated travelers are less likely to get and spread the virus, but the CDC still recommends safety measures like wearing a mask, social distancing and hand washing.

Hiring ramps up as US adds 916K jobs in March

America’s employers unleashed a burst of hiring in March, adding 916,000 jobs in a sign that a sustained recovery from the pandemic recession is taking hold.

Nearly a third of UK COVID-19 patients hospitalized readmitted within 4 months, study finds

Nearly a third of individuals hospitalized with COVID-19 in the U.K. were readmitted within a period of four months, and they suffered from multi-organ dysfunction at higher rates than the general population, a study found.

Some Holy Land sites reopen as Christians mark Good Friday

Christians in the Holy Land are marking Good Friday this year amid signs the coronavirus crisis is winding down.

Arizona Governor Doug Ducey announcing staff surge for state-run COVID-19 vaccination sites

Arizona Governor Doug Ducey announced on March 31 a staffing surge, along with other operational changes, in order to meet the high demand for COVID-19 vaccination across the state.

Doctors studying if vaccine helps relieve ongoing COVID symptoms

As more people are able to get a COVID vaccine, some early reports suggest the shot may be helpful for those considered to have "long COVID."

Camelback High School turned into COVID-19 vaccination site

Camelback High School partnered with Phoenix Union High School District on April 1, and transformed a portion of its campus to a special site for COVID-19 vaccination.

Hotels hiring as travel picks up following height of COVID-19 pandemic

After a year of hard times due to COVID-19, businesses in Arizona's hospitality industry are hiring once again, as more and more people resume travel.

Arizona vaccination rate for COVID passes 30% of population

Arizona's pandemic totals increased to 842,192 cases and 16,977 deaths, according to the state’s coronavirus dashboard.

13 states, including Florida, sue Biden administration over stimulus tax rule

Thirteen states, including Florida, are suing President Joe Biden's administration over a rule in the federal stimulus that bars states from using relief money to offset tax cuts.