Arizona health care workers urge people to continue getting tested for COVID-19

The amount of people taking COVID-19 tests is down across Arizona, doctors say, and this is a trend experts are worried about because of the asymptomatic spread.

COVID-19 relief: House Budget Committee OKs $1.9T bill containing $1,400 checks

Democrats’ $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package includes one-time $1,400 direct payments for individuals and an incremental minimum wage hike to $15 an hour.

Doctor offers advice for COVID-19 long haulers
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There are some people who are still feeling the effects of COVID-19, months following their infection. FOX 10's Christina Carilla spoke with Dr. Peter Staats with the World Institute of Pain.

FDA urges makers of COVID-19 vaccines, tests, treatments to adapt to coronavirus variants

As more-contagious variants of the novel coronavirus become dominant in the U.S., the FDA is warning vaccine makers, test manufacturers and developers of COVID-19 antibody treatments that they must adapt.

Biden temporarily targets PPP loans to smallest and minority-owned businesses

The Biden administration is readying changes to the PPP aimed at targeting assistance to businesses that employ 20 or fewer workers and those that are minority-owned.

COVID-19 vs. seasonal allergies: Difference in symptoms
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MinuteClinic Nurse Practitioner Shelby Seymour discusses the difference in symptoms between COVID-19 and seasonal allergies.

Faced with criticism, San Francisco school board now will delay renaming 44 schools

The board has taken national heat about their commitment to renaming schools, including one named after Abraham Lincoln in the name of eradicating racism, and ignoring the fact that children haven't been in school for nearly a year. 

Bill Gates warns coming climate crisis will be deadlier than coronavirus

In his new book, “How to Avoid a Climate Disaster,” Bill Gates says that it is imperative that the world go from the current 51 billion tons of emissions to zero within the next 30 years to avoid catastrophe.

MLB spring training still a hot ticket in Arizona

The Arizona Diamondbacks sold out their entire spring allotment of tickets in less than 24 hours after they went on sale to the public.

Dr. Fauci: It's 'possible' Americans may still be wearing face masks in 2022

Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Dr. Anthony Fauci told CNN's "State of the Union" on Sunday that it is "possible" Americans may still need to wear face masks in 2022, even as the country could approach a certain "degree of normality."

'Musically Fed' works to feed out of work performers, casts and crews in Arizona

Musically Fed, an organization working to help unemployed musicians and actors, held a food drive at the Rebel Lounge in Phoenix on Saturday, Feb. 20.

Skateboarding world champion charged for hosting superspreader event

A skateboarding world champion is among five people prosecutors in Southern California have charged with organizing parties that were possible superspreader events amid the pandemic.

Proposed bill would allow Arizona businesses to ignore mask mandates

HB2770 would make it optional for businesses to enforce city and statewide mask mandates if approved by the Arizona State Legislature.

Six Flags planning to reopen all parks in 2021, hire thousands of seasonal workers

On Friday, the Texas-based theme park operator announced plans to reopen all 26 of its locations for the 2021 season, including five locations that stayed closed in 2020 due to continued coronavirus restrictions.