Arizona passes grim coronavirus pandemic milestone with 25,000 deaths

Arizona ranks 11th among U.S. states in total virus deaths and third, behind only New York and Mississippi, with 343 deaths per 100,000 of population, according to the CDC.

Billie Eilish, Ye, Harry Styles to headline Coachella 2022

After a two-year hiatus due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the 2022 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival is set to go on as scheduled this spring in Riverside County and will be headlined by Billie Eilish, Ye, and Harry Styles.

Delta: 8,000 employees contracted COVID-19 over past 4 weeks

Delta said nearly 11% of its workers have contracted COVID-19 over the past four weeks. It expects to suffer one more quarterly loss before travel picks up in spring and summer.

Omicron could be headed for a rapid drop in Britain, US

Scientists are seeing signals that COVID-19′s alarming omicron wave may have peaked in Britain and is about to do the same in the U.S., at which point cases may start dropping off dramatically.

Arizona mask mandate being pushed by some community leaders amid omicron surge

Some Arizona leaders are rallying together to ask Gov. Ducey to require mask-wearing across the state as we're reaching record highs of cases during the omicron surge.

State Rep says Covid deaths in long-term facilities expected to be 30% higher in auditor's report

The revelation comes as Johnson released a statement regarding the report Wednesday evening. Johnson (R-Wayland) is the chair of the House Oversight Committee and said that residents deserve to know the truth.

Deer Valley Unified moves some classes back online due to staffing shortage

The Deer Valley Unified School District has converted some classes to online learning as Arizona is experiencing a steady increase in COVID-19 cases, forcing some school staff members to stay home.

Arizona health officials say ‘mild’ omicron still a risk

Hospital officials and public health experts in Arizona are warning against dismissing omicron because of its reputation for being a less severe COVID-19 variant.

CDC director on face-covering guidance: ‘Any mask is better than no mask’

The CDC is still mulling over whether to recommend higher quality face masks amid the recent surge in COVID-19 cases from the highly contagious omicron variant.

How to find at-home COVID-19 tests: Websites track availability as demand surges

At-home COVID tests are this year’s hottest item, and websites that normally keep track of everything from the elusive PS5 to children’s toys are now helping people find the test kits amidst a surge in demand.

Deer Valley Unified moves some classes back online due to staffing shortage
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The Deer Valley Unified School District says it had to temporarily convert about a dozen classrooms to virtual learning due to lack of staffing caused by the COVID-19 surge.

Boris Johnson apologizes for attending Downing Street BYOB party during UK lockdown

U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson apologized for attending a “bring your own booze” garden party at his office, though he said that he had considered it a work event.