Trump says he looks like Lone Ranger in a mask and likes it

After long resisting wearing a mask in public, President Donald Trump said Wednesday he thinks it makes him look like the Lone Ranger — and he likes it.

HHS program distributing face masks to Americans runs out, is ‘no longer accepting new requests’

An initiative by the federal government aimed at distributing reusable cotton face masks to various organizations, groups and businesses in an attempt to slow the spread of the coronavirus has run out of its supply amid a spike in COVID-19 cases in many areas across the U.S. 

US sets new record for coronavirus cases in single day, according to Johns Hopkins Tally

The U.S. has set a new record for confirmed COVID-19 cases reported in a single day as new coronavirus infections surge across the country amid hasty reopenings in many states. 44,766 new cases were logged by Johns Hopkins’ Coronavirus Resource Center on July 1, surpassing previous record days in June and April.

With surge in COVID-19 cases, Arizona healthcare workers are exhausted, stressed

Doctors and nurses feel the governor hasn't done enough to curb the spread of COVID-19, and they are starting to feel the impact of at-capacity hospitals.

'The Champs Live Here': Scottsdale restaurant fined by city for mural

By early June, Dilla Libre owner Mike Bomb says the City of Scottsdale told him to take the mural down. They also issued Bomb a warning that the restaurant could face fines of up to $2,500 a day as long as the mural stays up, and Bomb could face up to 60 days in jail.

Color-coded interactive map illustrates COVID-19 risk level by county in US

A new COVID Risk Level map was introduced to the public to help communities better understand the level of risk when it comes to the spread of COVID-19 in their particular county or state.

Vice President Pence backs Arizona business closures in coronavirus hotspot

Vice President Mike Pence was joined by White House officials on his visit to Phoenix on July 1, listening to Governor Doug Ducey's requests for help as the widespread coronavirus grows. FOX 10's Justin Lum reports.

McDonald’s halts dine-in service reopening plans due to spike in US COVID-19 cases

The announcement from the fast-food chain comes as multiple areas across the country are reinforcing lockdown restrictions in efforts to clamp down on surging COVID-19 cases.

Hollowed out public health system faces more cuts amid coronavirus pandemic

States, cities and counties in dire straits have begun laying off and furloughing their limited staff, and even more devastation looms, as states reopen and cases surge.

Protest versus Africa's 1st COVID-19 vaccine test shows fear

The trial that began last week in Johannesburg is part of one already underway in Britain of the vaccine developed at the University of Oxford. Some 2,000 volunteers in South Africa are expected to take part.

Little evidence that George Floyd protests spread coronavirus in US

In what’s considered the first systematic look at the question, a team of economists determined that only one of 13 cities involved in the earliest wave of protests after Memorial Day had an increase that would fit the pattern.

It’s not just the lungs — COVID-19 can affect the brain and heart of those infected, researchers say

As medical experts learn about the novel coronavirus, which continues to exhibit an array of ever-evolving symptoms and log-term effects, researchers have found that the deadly illness can have deleterious impacts on the heart and brain. 

Frozen foods are having a culinary moment thanks to the pandemic

Frozen foods have proven to be no-fuss items that are quick to get on the table. They're affordable options that last a long time. And they can be healthy alternatives, especially when other options don't exist. That might be why at the beginning of the pandemic, some frozen foods were so tough to get.

Kroger gets emergency FDA approval for at-home coronavirus testing kit

The kit will only be available to front-line employees for now, but Kroger said it plans to expand availability to other companies and organizations soon.

VP Mike Pence's Arizona campaign event canceled, will still meet with Gov. Ducey

Pence is scheduled to meet with Governor Doug Ducey on June 30 to speak on the state's response to the coronavirus pandemic. His campaign event was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.