Coronavirus

Some parents refraining from trick-or-treating this Halloween amid COVID-19

October 30, 2020 5:35pm MST

As parents grapple with the question of whether or not to let their kids go trick-or-treating this Halloween, some health experts are worried over Halloween's impact on the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

Arizona doctor talks about COVID-19 as state reports hike of 1,565 confirmed cases

October 30, 2020 5:21pm MST

The Arizona COVID-19 numbers were reported a day after Gov. Doug Ducey defended his administration’s handling of the outbreak but warned that “there is a storm ahead of us.”

US records highest number of daily COVID-19 cases since onset of pandemic

October 30, 2020 5:00pm MST

The total number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the U.S. topped 9 million Friday.

Taiwan marks 200 days without domestic COVID-19 infection

October 30, 2020 4:08pm MST

Taiwan hit 200 days without any domestically transmitted cases of COVID-19 on Thursday.

Trump's election night party up in air due to DC coronavirus restrictions

October 30, 2020 3:35pm MST

President Donald Trump said Friday he’s not sure where he'll mark election night after District of Columbia officials signaled that a party planned for his luxury hotel in Washington could be in violation of rules limiting mass gatherings during the coronavirus pandemic.

Gov. Kemp, First Lady in quarantine due to COVID-19 exposure; test negative

October 30, 2020 3:06pm MST

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp and First Lady Marty Kemp are quarantining after recently being exposed to COVID-19, according to the governor's press secretary.

Johns Hopkins health expert says enclosed outdoor dining isn’t ironclad for COVID-19 transmission

October 30, 2020 2:52pm MST

With restrictions on indoor dining still in place for many parts of the DMV, the planning for winterizing outdoor seating in the time of coronavirus has been in the works for a lot of restaurants.

US adds another 500K COVID-19 cases in 1 week, a new record

October 30, 2020 1:19pm MST

The United States added another 500,000 COVID-19 cases in just one week, a grim new record.

CDC releases guidelines for resumption of cruise ship operations starting Nov. 1

October 30, 2020 1:08pm MST

The CDC said it knows of 3,689 reported coronavirus cases and 41 deaths linked to cruises in U.S. waters between March and September.

US surpasses 9 million COVID-19 cases, according to Johns Hopkins

October 30, 2020 12:51pm MST

The U.S. still leads the globe in coronavirus cases and deaths amid a resurgence of new cases.

'Alarming rate' of coronavirus infection among grocery store workers, study finds

October 30, 2020 10:26am MST

Researchers from Harvard University found that 20% of 104 grocery workers tested positive at a store in Massachusetts, and most of them had no symptoms when tested.

Team of UC Berkeley scientists study poop in sewers for COVID-19 hotspots

October 30, 2020 8:56am MST

Knowing what neighborhoods are virus hotspots can help health officials figure out how to enact orders to clamp down on the spread and figure out if their efforts are even working.

Tourism spending in Arizona down by more than 50%

October 30, 2020 6:44am MST

The Arizona Office of Tourism said Oct. 29 that revenue generated by visitors between January and September is 52% less.

No COVID-19 deaths for 9th time in 10 days on Navajo Nation

October 30, 2020 6:12am MST

Navajo officials said 124,109 people have been tested for COVID-19 since the pandemic started and 7,528 have recovered.

Arizona Gov. Ducey defends school guidelines as COVID-19 cases rise

October 30, 2020 5:30am MST

According to a news release from the governor's office, Ducey will also make an announcement about partnering with food banks ahead of the holiday season.