‘Flurona’: What you need to know about the flu, COVID-19 dual illness

Cases of “flurona,” which is the casual term to describe a patient diagnosed with COVID-19 and influenza at the same time, are popping up in the United States.

Omicron symptoms: Is that runny nose COVID-19 or a common cold?

How can you tell the difference between COVID-19, a common cold and the flu? Cook Children's Medical Center said it can be nearly impossible to tell without a test because the most common symptoms of the omicron variant are similar to those of a cold or the flu.

Arizona offering families up to $7k for issues stemming from school closures

The funding would go toward childcare, transportation, tutoring and school tuition needs approved by the Arizona Department of Economic Security, according to a press release from the governor's office.

'Flurona' in California: Testing site in LA County confirms first known local case

Officials at the 911 COVID Testing site in Brentwood said a child they tested for both the flu and COVID-19 tested positive for both. In addition, the boy’s mother tested positive for COVID-19 the next day.

Casa Grande Police officer dies following battle with COVID-19, department says

Officer Lara was a six-year veteran of the department and spend two years with the Gila River Police Department. He is survived by his wife and three children.

Arizona reports over 7,000 more COVID-19 cases, 154 deaths; Gov. Ducey wants schools open

"Like the rest of the country, Arizona is seeing a spike in COVID-19 cases as the Omicron variant spreads," the Department of Health Services said Tuesday on Twitter.

Gov. Whitmer isolating from husband after he tests positive for COVID-19

The governor, who has no symptoms, had a negative rapid test Tuesday and is awaiting the results of a PCR test out of an abundance of caution, a spokesperson says.

AAP: Child COVID-19 cases hit highest level since pandemic’s start

“COVID-19 cases among US children have reached the highest case count ever reported since the start of the pandemic," the American Academy of Pediatrics said.

Arizona Governor Doug Ducey creating new benefit program for parents negatively impacted by school closure
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Gov. Ducey's Opening For Learning Recovery Benefit Program aims to provide money to parents who may face financial and educational barriers because of a school closure. 'We are making sure parents and families have options if a school closes its doors,' Gov. Ducey said.

Milwaukee police, security at COVID testing sites after altercations

The Milwaukee Police Department and security companies are providing COVID-19 test site security after reports of some altercations and line cutting.

COVID-19 cases surging but health experts say focus should be on hospitalizations, deaths

The explosive increase in U.S. coronavirus case counts is raising alarm, but some experts believe the focus should instead be on COVID-19 hospital admissions. And those aren’t climbing as fast. Each measurement has its value, health experts say.

OC Deputy DA, vocal critic of vaccine mandates, dies of COVID-19

Orange County Deputy District Attorney Kelly Ernby has died of COVID-19. Ernby was an outspoken critic of COVID vaccine mandates on a number of occasions.

1st case of omicron variant detected on Navajo Nation

The latest numbers pushed the number of cases on the Navajo Nation at 41,657 since the pandemic began.