Businesses await start of spring training despite COVID-related restrictions

In 2020, spring training ended early due to the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Although America is still dealing with the pandemic, spring training is coming back with restrictions, and businesses say they are ready for the visitors.

Hurricane Harbor Phoenix reopens in March, looking to fill hundreds of jobs

Hurricane Harbor Phoenix is looking to add some fun to your summer by reopening with COVID-19 safety precautions. More good news is that it's looking to hire for over 500 jobs.

Pfizer says lab test indicates diminished antibody response by its COVID-19 vaccine to South Africa variant

Despite the results of the in vitro lab test, the company said that there is still no clinical evidence from human trials that the South African mutation reduces the overall protection of the vaccine.

Maryland resident dies after contracting Brazil COVID-19 variant: health officials

Maryland health officials have confirmed a case of COVID-19 in a resident that was caused by the new P.1 variant, which is commonly known as the Brazil variant of the coronavirus.

Arizona long-term care facilities struggle as many wait for COVID-19 vaccine doses

Many long-term care facilities are still waiting for COVID-19 vaccine doses as some residents are unable to travel to vaccination sites. Maricopa County Health says it's working through a waitlist with hundreds of requests.

Phoenix-based company hopes vaccination passport app can help open up the pandemic-ravaged economy

Developers of ConfirmD say the app will allow people to upload their COVID-19 testing and vaccination records to the app, while also allowing healthcare professionals to verify the records.

Arizona's Sen. Kelly: As vaccines ship, convincing skeptics needs focus

The recently elected Democrat said he's working to boost COVID-19 vaccine supplies in Arizona, making a case to the White House that Arizona's population swells in the winter with snow birds.

Arizona coronavirus toll tops 15,000 deaths, over 800,000 cases

The Department of Health Services on Wednesday reported 1,315 additional confirmed cases and 82 new deaths, increasing the state’s pandemic totals to 801,055 cases and 15,063 deaths.

New COVID-19 clinic opens in Paradise Valley
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Southwellness COVID Solutions, a clinic focused on coronavirus testing and treatment, is opening in Paradise Valley on Feb. 17. Officials say it's the first facility of its kind in Maricopa County. FOX 10's Carmen Blackwell reports.

With virus numbers dropping, California could reopen more

“The good news: Parts of the state are already beginning to open back up,” Gov. Gavin Newsom said Tuesday, adding he expects to allow more counties to reopen next week.

Biden optimistic on reopening of elementary schools

President Joe Biden is promising a majority of elementary schools will be open five days a week by the end of his first 100 days in office, restating his original goal after his administration came under fire when aides said schools would be considered open if they held in-person learning just one day a week.

AOC pushes back after Biden dismisses progressives' plan to cancel $50,000 in student loan debt

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez criticized President Biden after he shot down a proposal from progressive Democrats to eliminate $50,000 in student loan debt, saying the president's arguments against acting unilaterally on the matter "just don't hold water."

Ashes to be sprinkled over parishioners' heads during pandemic Ash Wednesday

The coronavirus pandemic will change the way ashes are distributed to Christians worldwide on Ash Wednesday, the start of the Lenten season.

Number of COVID-19 deaths in Arizona nearing 15,000

State health officials on Feb. 16 reported 1,132 new COVID-19 cases and three additional deaths. That brings the overall number of cases in Arizona to 799,740 and the number of deaths to 14,981.