'Absolutely been a huge inconvenience': Flight delays, cancellations continue in Phoenix, across the nation

Airports across the nation, including Phoenix's Sky Harbor, are experiencing delays and cancellations brought on by many factors, including staffing shortages caused by the fast spread of the omicron variant.

How will pandemic end? Despite omicron, COVID-19 will become endemic

Experts say the COVID-19 pandemic will eventually end, even if omicron is complicating the question of when. But it won’t be like flipping a switch.

As Arizona students, staff return from winter break, districts work to adapt to COVID-19 spike

Across Arizona and much of the nation, students and staff are heading back to the classroom following winter break, but health leaders are worried that it's only going to lead to much more COVID-19 cases.

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin tests positive for COVID-19

"I tested positive this morning for COVID-19," he tweeted Sunday evening, adding that he was vaccinated and received his COVID-19 booster in October.

Schools adapt for return from break as COVID-19 cases surge

Mask requirements are returning in some school districts that had dropped them. Some are planning to vastly ramp up virus testing among students and staff. And a small number of school systems are switching to remote learning — for just a short while, educators hope.

United, Spirit airlines to temporarily increase pay for pilots

Airlines are having to increase pay for employees amid a wave of cancellations due to staff shortages as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to wreak havoc on the travel industry.

CDC considering COVID-19 test requirement for asymptomatic, Fauci says

Top federal health officials are looking to add a negative test along with its five-day isolation restrictions for asymptomatic Americans who catch the coronavirus.

86% of restaurants, bars waiting for COVID-19 relief could close, IRC says

The Independent Restaurant Coalition is asking for Congress to replenish the Restaurant Revitalization Fund to help restaurants and bars still struggling to stay afloat during the COVID-19 pandemic.

US colleges opting for online classes amid omicron surge

Amid a wave of COVID-19 cases driven by the omicron variant, dozens of colleges are making plans to move classes online for at least the first week of the semester.

Newsmaker Saturday - Doug Ducey
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FOX 10's John Hook talks to Arizona Governor Doug Ducey about COVID-19 cases in the state, vaccines, and his opposition to mask mandates.

No Surprise Act: New law preventing unexpected medical bills takes effect Jan. 1

Patients will no longer have to worry about getting a huge bill following a medical crisis if the closest hospital emergency room happened to have been outside their insurance plan’s provider network.

Arizona reports another big jump of COVID cases, 125 deaths

The state reported additional 8,220 cases as Arizona’s pandemic totals increased to 1,389,708 cases and 24,354 deaths, according to the Department of Health Services’ coronavirus dashboard.

Arizona court upholds decision to not release COVID-19-related medical records

J.D. Ball of Scottsdale represented himself in a lawsuit against the Arizona Department of Health Services after it refused to provide him with documents he requested concerning the coronavirus outbreak.

Happy New Year! NYC ushers in 2022 with Times Square ball drop

A scaled-back crowd will embrace the new year — and bid good riddance to another pandemic-marred 12 months — at the annual New Year's Eve celebration in Times Square.

Arizona reports 7,720 more coronavirus cases, most in a year

The 7,720 additional cases and 17 deaths reported by the state Department of Health Services’ coronavirus dashboard increased Arizona’s pandemic totals to 1,381,488 cases and 24,229 deaths.