Arizona averages of virus cases, deaths are on the rise

Arizona reported an additional 890 cases, with four additional deaths, increasing the state’s totals to 236,772 infections and 5,869 deaths.

Students, staff members at Phoenix middle school told to quarantine

Madison School District officials say due to a number of COVID-19 cases at one of its middle schools, students and staff members will have to quarantine themselves.

WHO director warns of ‘critical juncture’ in COVID-19 pandemic in Northern Hemisphere

WHO Director Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said the Northern Hemisphere faces a critical moment in the battle against the novel coronavirus amid rising infections and a death count with no apparent end in sight.

Some hospitals in crisis as US approaches record number of new daily COVID-19 cases

The United States is approaching a record for the number of new daily coronavirus cases in the latest ominous sign of the disease’s grip on the nation.

Dutch hospital airlifts patients to Germany amid COVID-19 surge

The clatter of the helicopter’s rotors as it lifted off from Amsterdam was a noisy reminder of how the coronavirus is again gripping Europe.

Arizona state lawmaker talks about tough battle against COVID-19

A state lawmaker who almost died from COVID-19 spoke with FOX 10 about what he went through during the tough battle against the virus.

Hospitals on alert amid worries over another surge in COVID-19 cases

Health workers in Arizona are bracing for what appears to be a coming surge in COVID-19 cases, as health officials report more and more people getting the coronavirus in recent weeks.

Costco begins selling at-home COVID-19 test kits

The PCR saliva kits can be used at home and don't involve "painful nasal swabs," according to the description on Costco's website.

FDA allows AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine trial to resume in US

The late-stage trial of a leading COVID-19 vaccine candidate from AstraZeneca and the University of Oxford will resume in the U.S., according to a report from the Wall Street Journal.

US records over 71,000 new COVID-19 cases in highest single-day increase since July

Texas, California, Florida, Illinois, Wisconsin, Tennessee, Ohio, North Carolina, Michigan and Indiana were among states that saw the highest increases in new coronavirus cases.

Teen moves to Arizona to attend school in person
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The teen, Jacob Robieson, lives in Maryland, where in-person learning is not taking place due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. FOX 10's Irene Snyder reports.

AZDHS director expects COVID increase after Thanksgiving

Arizonans should continue to wear masks, practice social distancing and stay home when sick, Christ said.

FDA approves Gilead's remdesivir, first drug for treating COVID-19

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday approved Gilead Sciences’ antiviral drug remdesivir as a treatment for COVID-19 patients requiring hospitalization.

Unemployment claims fall to 787,000; layoffs still high

The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits fell last week to 787,000, a sign that job losses may have eased slightly but are still running at historically high levels.

Court orders California to cut San Quentin inmate population by half

A California appeals court has ordered state corrections officials to cut the population of one of the world’s most famous prisons to less than half of its designed capacity, citing officials’ "deliberate indifference" to the plight of inmates during the coronavirus pandemic.

Arizona Dept. of Health Services director discusses coronavirus surge in the state
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Arizona Dept. of Health Services Director Dr. Cara Christ speaks to FOX 10 after a recent surge in COVID-19 cases in the state and what this could mean for Arizonans.

Santa Claus won't be coming to Macy's this year

Macy’s said Santa Claus won’t be greeting kids at its flagship New York store this year due to the coronavirus, interrupting a holiday tradition started nearly 160 years ago.