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. 

Arizona COVID-19 vaccination site volunteers receive vaccine doses

Those who volunteer their time at a vaccination site are considered frontline medical personnel, making them eligible for getting the vaccine under Phase 1A – despite their age.

San Diego Zoo gorillas recovered from COVID-19
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The primates developed some mild symptoms, but they have all since recovered. FOX 10's Troy Hayden spoke with Lisa Peterson, Executive Director of the San Diego Zoo Safari Park, to talk about the gorillas.

Transplanted lungs tainted by coronavirus killed woman, infected surgeon, researchers say

Researchers from the University of Michigan Medical School recently published a report about a woman who died of complications related to COVID-19 three days after receiving a coronavirus-tainted double-lung transplant.

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."