Banner Health to add nearly 1,000 nurses, others in Arizona amid virus

Banner Health has announced that nearly 1,000 out-of-state nurses and respiratory therapists will be coming to care for COVID-19 patients - nearly twice the amount added during a busy flu season.

Stress rises for unemployed as extra $600 benefit nears end

A major source of income for roughly 30 million unemployed people is set to end, threatening their ability to meet rent and pay bills and potentially undercutting the fragile economic recovery.

Military medics deploy in California, Texas as virus surges

Teams of military medics were deployed in Texas and California to help hospitals deluged by coronavirus patients, as Miami area authorities began stepping up enforcement Friday of a mask requirement — echoing efforts in many parts of the world to contain surging infections.

Mosquitoes flying free as health departments focus on virus

The COVID-19 pandemic has pulled public health workers away from mosquito-related tasks -- leaving many localities vulnerable to potential mosquito threats.

Valleywise Health back-to-school backpack distribution
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Valleywise Health is helping kids get ready for the new school year by donating backpacks filled with school supplies for Valley families. https://valleywisehealthfoundation.org/backpack-drive/

Arizona opens free coronavirus testing surge sites in South Phoenix, Maryvale

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services will test up to 5,000 people per day beginning Friday in South Phoenix and in Maryvale on the city’s west side. Both are areas where people have reported hours-long waits in the scorching heat for tests. The surge in testing is scheduled to last 12 days.

Georgia governor sues Atlanta mayor, city council over mask mandate

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp has filed a lawsuit against Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms and city council following the decision to mandate masks and roll back to Phase 1 reopening. 

Fauci says attacks on him by some in White House 'only reflecting negatively on them'

Infighting over the White House's handling of the coronavirus pandemic is spilling further into public view, with trade adviser Peter Navarro panning Dr. Anthony Fauci as President Donald Trump stands watch.

Home gym equipment in high demand amid ongoing COVID-19 pandemic
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With gyms closed due to the coronavirus, the only options are exercising outside, or a home gym, and many people are trying to stay in shape, while at home. FOX 10 photojournalist Joe Tillman takes a look at the new trend.

Arizona COVID-19 patients being sent to New Mexico

People who have tested positive for COVID-19 in Arizona are being transferred to New Mexico hospitals because of staffing shortages and a lack of bed space, under a federal law that requires hospitals to accept patients from neighboring states if beds are available.