Arizona reports 1,483 new COVID-19 cases and 11 more deaths

The latest numbers reported by the Department of Health Services’ coronavirus dashboard increased Arizona’s pandemic totals to 1,149,824 cases and 20,862 known deaths.

Florida's top doctor kicked out of meeting after refusing to wear mask

Florida's top health official was asked to leave a meeting after refusing to wear a mask at the office of a state senator who told him she had a serious medical condition. 

South Africa tries to end vaccine inequity by replicating Moderna shot

A team of young scientists in South Africa is assembling the equipment needed to reverse engineer Moderna's coronavirus vaccine.

Approval of mix-and-match COVID-19 vaccine boosters offers convenience

Booster shots are coming as COVID-19 cases remain high across Arizona and the protection from the first vaccine shots may be starting to fade.

COVID-19 brain fog could last for months, new study shows

A new study shows both COVID-19 inpatients and outpatients had impairments in their cognitive function months after a COVID-19 infection.

Newsmaker Saturday - Will Humble & Michael Reagan
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This week on Newsmaker Saturday we speak with Will Humble, Director of the Arizona Public Health Association, to get an update on the Covid situation in our state. We also talk with Michael Reagan, son of former President Ronald Reagan.

Southwest Airlines won't fire unvaccinated employees: 'It makes no sense'

While Southwest Airlines "encourages every employee" to get vaccinated, it does not want to "lose any employee" over President Biden's executive order requiring proof of vaccination or testing,

Chon Thai Food in Chandler forced to raise prices due to staff, supply chain shortages

A Chandler Thai restaurant is receiving complaints about raising food prices for the first time in four years. The owner says she's facing supply chain issues and a staff shortage.

Arizona seeks temporary restraining order to stop Biden vaccine mandate

"Once a vaccine has been administered, it can never be undone," Attorney General Mark Brnovich said in a statement announcing the move. "The COVID-19 vaccine mandate is one of the greatest infringements upon individual liberty, federalism, and the separation of powers by any administration in our country’s history."

Supreme Court doesn't block Texas abortion law, sets hearing

The court's action leaves in place for the time being a law that clinics say has led to an 80% reduction in abortions in the nation's second-largest state.

Pfizer says COVID-19 vaccine more than 90% effective in kids 5-11

Pfizer says its COVID-19 vaccine is more than 90% effective at protecting elementary school-age kids from infection, ahead of a public review.

Gov. Ducey's lawyer says Tucson can’t fire unvaccinated employees

“This is just another politically motivated attempt to micromanage Tucson and deflect from his utter failure to manage the COVID-19 pandemic,” Tucson Mayor Regina Romero said in response to the letter from Ducey’s lawyer.

Queen Elizabeth II returns to Windsor Castle after hospital stay

Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II went to a hospital in London on Wednesday but was back at Windsor Castle on Friday and in good spirits.

COVID-19 vaccines: CDC OKs Moderna, J&J and mix-and-match boosters

The CDC has signed off on Moderna and J&J COVID-19 booster shots. The agency is allowing the flexibility of “mixing and matching" the extra dose.

Making Strides Against Breast Cancer

FOX 10 is proud to sponsor the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk and lead the fight against this deadly disease. Syleste Rodriguez spoke with Arizonans who have been affected by breast cancer. Here are their stories.

Facebook Oversight Board criticizes company for not being ‘fully forthcoming’

“On some occasions, Facebook failed to provide relevant information to the Board, while in other instances, the information it did provide was incomplete,” the Facebook Oversight Board said in its quarterly transparency report.

Boeing workers hold protest over vaccine mandate
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Mesa Boeing workers walked out on Oct. 21 in a protest over the company's COVID-19 vaccine mandate. The mandate stems from a federal order that impacts government workers and contractors -- including Boeing.

Texas urges Supreme Court to leave abortion law in place

Texas is also opposing the Biden administration’s call for the court to take up the abortion law and rule on its constitutionality, even though the 5th Circuit has yet to do so.