At least 1 hospitalized with virus, liquor license suspended after 'COVID conga line' party

At least one person has been hospitalized with COVID-19 after attending a local New York Republican club’s holiday party that went viral online after video showed maskless attendees dancing in a conga line.

US surpasses 20 million coronavirus cases, according to Johns Hopkins

The U.S. recorded another grim milestone on New Year’s Day, surpassing 20 million COVID-19 cases one year after the virus was first identified.

Health officials: Arizona COVID-19 triage care again likely

"Triage may soon be necessary if volumes continue to increase like they did this past week," said Dr. Marjorie Bessel, Banner Health's chief clinical officer.

Arizona starts 2021 with over 10K virus cases, 151 deaths

The additional 10,060 additional cases with 151 deaths reported Friday increased the state's totals since the pandemic started to 530,267 cases and 9,015 deaths, according to the state's coronavirus dashboard.

HHS tells FDA to cancel surprise fees on distilleries who made hand sanitizer

Distilleries that made hand sanitizer amid a shortage earlier this year were shocked to learn that the FDA was slapping them with a $14,060 fee.

Sen. Perdue, wife in quarantine after coming in contact with someone with COVID-19

Senator David Perdue said Thursday afternoon he and his wife will be in self-quarantine after coming into close contact with someone on his campaign who tested positive for COVID-19.

More than 2,900 U.S. health care workers died in 2020, Kaiser Health reports

According to data collected from the “Lost on the Frontline” project by Kaiser Health News and the Guardian, more than 2,900 health care workers died in 2020.

Pop-up evangelical concerts continue in LA despite COVID-19 restrictions

Christian outreach events organized by Evangelical volunteer pastor Sean Feucht continue in the Los Angeles area despite COVID-19 restrictions.

Lack of New Year's Eve partying hurts rideshare drivers' pockets

Rideshare drivers usually look forward to New Year's Eve, a night guaranteed to bring in the big bucks. But thanks to the pandemic, this year won't be the same.

COVID-19: 1 year ago, medical bulletin went out on 'undiagnosed pneumonia'

Dec. 30, marks the one year anniversary of when the global medical community received an alert about an unidentified cluster of a pneumonia-like illness that would later come to be known as COVID-19.

New Year's Eve: A look at celebrations around the world amid the coronavirus pandemic

This New Year’s Eve is being celebrated like no other in most of the world, with pandemic restrictions limiting crowds and many people bidding farewell to a year they’d prefer to forget with made-for-TV fireworks displays or packing it in early since they could not toast the end of 2020 in the presence of friends or crowds of carousing strangers.

Could the new, more contagious COVID-19 variant already be in Arizona?

With confirmed cases of a new coronavirus strain in Colorado and California, experts say there's a good chance it's already in Arizona, as well as widespread across the country.

A new year: what to expect for Phoenix's economy in 2021

Even though Arizona saw a loss of jobs this year, the Chamber of Commerce says Phoenix's economy will be back in 2021.

Greek nurse builds ICU at home to treat relatives with COVID-19

Tachtatzoglou, who had to quarantine and could not go to work once his relatives tested positive for the virus, decided to put his ICU experience to use by looking after them himself.

COVID-19 timeline: How the pandemic unfolded over 1 year

The challenging months brought death, sickness, disruption and scientific exploration to the forefront of our lives, and many call it both the shortest and the longest year in history — and one that will certainly not be forgotten.