Private insurers to cover home COVID-19 tests starting Saturday

Under the new policy, Americans will be able to either purchase home testing kits for free under their insurance or submit receipts for the tests for reimbursement, up to the monthly per-person limit.

Arizona sees 13,937 new coronavirus cases, more hospitalizations

The state coronavirus dashboard found on Jan. 10 that 2,765 patients are hospitalized for confirmed or suspected cases of the virus.

COVID-19 testing remains in high demand in Phoenix
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Coronavirus testing remains in high demand in the Valley and Embry Health, one of the largest testing providers, says they hit a new record high for testing. But as the demand has surged, some testing sites on Jan. 10 had to be closed. FOX 10's Steve Nielsen reports.

T cells from common colds may help protect against COVID-19, study suggests

T cells generated from the common cold may help protect against COVID-19, a new study found. But researchers stressed that "no one should rely on this alone."

Novak Djokovic hearing: Judge reinstates tennis star’s visa but saga not over

Novak Djokovic won a court battle to stay in Australia to contest the Australian Open after his exemption from COVID-19 vaccination rules was questioned.

Amid new surge in cases, Dignity Health to allow employees experiencing mild COVID-19 symptoms to keep working

Dignity Health, a major health care provider in Arizona, has announced it will allow employees who are only experiencing mild COVID symptoms or are asymptomatic to keep working at its facilities, as the state experiences a new, omicron-fueled surge in cases.

COVID sick time: Stay home or work? Omicron poses conundrum

Millions of workers whose jobs don’t provide paid sick days are having to choose between their health and their paycheck as the omicron variant of COVID-19 rages across the nation.

Georgia woman gets prison time for COVID relief fraud

Federal prosecutors say 49-year-old Hunter VanPelt of Roswell submitted six false loan applications to the Paycheck Protection Program from April to June 2020. She allegedly requested a total of more than $7.9 million and received more than $6 million.

Newsmaker Saturday - Will Humble and Andy Biggs
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FOX 10's John Hook talks to Will Humble, Executive Director of Arizona Public Health about the highly contagious COVID-19 omicron variant in our state and Rep. Andy Biggs (R - 5th District) about the Jan. 6 Capitol riot.

'It's going to crush the system:' Hundreds of Arizona health care workers demand COVID-19 mitigation policy

Hundreds of health care workers are demanding that Arizona's health system leaders and elected officials like Governor Doug Ducey implement COVID-19 mitigation strategies and mandates.

Members of lead Rose Parade band test positive for COVID-19

Members of a 410-person Alabama high school marching band that led off this year’s Tournament of Roses Parade with “Yankee Doodle Dandy” have tested positive for COVID-19 since returning home from California.

Microschools gain popularity as omicron keep schools closed

School closures, mandates and regulation are prompting teachers and parents to turn to microschools for an alternative education