As she works to become a nurse, Arizona woman gets chance to help others during pandemic

Jill Fagan Alexander has dreamed of becoming a nurse ever since she was a teenager. She set her ambitions aside for decades, but decided to pick it back up, just as her skills are needed during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

Vaccine wastage led to delays in COVID-19 vaccination efforts in Arizona's La Paz County

According to documents obtained by FOX 10 via a public records request, a county in Western Arizona had to delay its COVID-19 vaccination campaign due to spoilage.

Mesa small business credits PPP to staying afloat during the COVID-19 pandemic

Federal help for small businesses has been a lifeline, especially for a Mesa business in particular. The owner says the money has allowed her to keep all her employees as she estimates she's lost $5,000 each month since the pandemic.

Fauci: In country as ‘rich and sophisticated’ as US, 500,000 shouldn’t have died of COVID-19

In a recent interview, Dr. Anthony Fauci — the nation’s leading infectious disease expert — called the COVID-19 death toll in the U.S. “stunning in its magnitude” and said it should not have happened in such a “rich and sophisticated” country.

COVID-19 antibodies were present for up to 3 months in people infected with coronavirus, NIH study finds

NIH researchers have found some evidence that suggests people previously infected with COVID-19 may have lasting antibodies that help protect against reinfection, though the extent to which that protection holds up against emerging variants remains unclear.

What you need to know as COVID-19 vaccination efforts continue in Arizona

As vaccination against COVID-19 gets underway in Arizona and other parts of the country, here's what you need to know about the vaccines that have been granted emergency use authorization by government officials.

Arizona reports 1,310 additional coronavirus cases, 43 deaths

The latest figures reported by the state Department of Health Services increased Arizona’s pandemic totals to 811,968 cases and 15,693 deaths.

Phoenix mother of 7 left devastated after husband dies from COVID-19

After losing her husband to COVID-19, a Phoenix mother of seven children is left to pick up the pieces. "It's the most awful, awful feeling I've ever experienced."

Mexico's president says nation handling COVID-19 pandemic better than US

Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador said Tuesday that his country is doing better than the United States in dealing with the coronavirus pandemic, even though Mexico’s per capita death rate is probably higher and the country has vaccinated less than 1% of its population.

COVID-19’s impact on cancer care has been 'profound,' experts say, with many delaying routine screenings

A survey found many American adults aren’t keeping up with routine cancer screenings, citing fear of COVID-19 as the reason. But delays in diagnosis could lead to a spike in cancer deaths down the road.

Coronavirus less likely to infect glasses wearers, study suggests

Good news, glasses wearers: Your spectacles may offer you some extra protection from COVID-19, a new study suggests.

President Joe Biden to visit Houston on Friday

President Joe Biden will travel to Houston this week to discuss recovery and relief efforts following the winter storm in Texas.

California approves $600 stimulus payments for 5.7 million people: Newsom

The California Legislature has approved $600 payments for about 5.7 million people. Gov. Gavin Newsom has said he will sign the legislation into law.

Gov. Ducey orders flags lowered to honor those lost to COVID-19

Ducey said in a statement that “every life is precious” and that Arizona was grieving and praying for all the lives lost to the disease,

One year later, funeral service to be held for San Jose COVID victim

Arcelia Martinez was the eighth person to die in Santa Clara County out of now 1,700 deaths and among the half a million Americans who have died from coronavirus.