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Arizona reports over 5K additional COVID-19 cases, 78 deaths

Hospitalizations are at a record high

A Centers for Disease Control illustration of the novel coronavirus that causes COVID-19.

Total COVID-19 cases in Arizona now more than 500,000

Pandemic shows no signs of abating

Lorraine Eiler's great grandfather was one of several Hia C-ed O'odham who used to live at Quitobaquito Springs.

After the wall, border residents take stock of what's next

The Trump administration is expected to finish 450 miles of wall by the end of the year.

Transmission electron micrograph of SARS-CoV-2 virus particles, isolated from a patient. Image captured and color-enhanced at the NIAID Integrated Research Facility (IRF) in Fort Detrick, Maryland.

Arizona virus death roll tops 8K with 2nd-largest daily rise

The Pima County Health Department on Monday warned that Tucson’s health care system was in danger of being overwhelmed.

UA Cancer Center oncology nurse Iris Delfakis receives the first shot of COVID-19 vaccine administered at Banner-UMC on Dec. 17, 2020.

Pima County partners with TMC, Banner Health to offer COVID vaccine

We learned more about the rollout from TMC's CEO and the county's chief medical officer.

Pima County Supervisor Betty Villegas is sworn into office by Supervisors Chairman Ramon Valadez at the April 9, 2020 board meeting. Villegas was appointed to fill the District 5 seat vacated by the death of Supervisor Richard Elías.

Three Pima supervisors bow out

Miller, Valadez and Villegas are being replaced.

Dr. Theresa Cullen, director of the Pima County Health Department, sits for an interview with Arizona 360 on July 8, 2020.

Pima County health director tests positive for COVID-19 as part of outbreak at department

Officials say Dr. Theresa Cullen's positive test result underlines the severity of the rate of community transmission.

Sign directing people to the free COVID-19 testing site in the Tucson International Airport during the 2020 holiday season.

Tucson airport to increase hours of COVID-19 testing

The site currently is open select hours Friday to Monday, but on Friday it'll start opening daily till mid-January.

File image of the Pima County Administration Building in downtown Tucson.

Pima County switches to mandatory curfew

Voluntary curfew was not working, according to supervisors.

A handout image from Banner Health shows a health care worker in one of the hospital's COVID-19 units.

Tucson nurse describes staff shortages, anti-mask sentiment amid COVID-19 surge

As cases are surging across Arizona, progressive care nurse pleads with the public to stay safe.

The exterior of Tucson's Casino Del Sol.

Casino del Sol closing for the holidays

The casino, along with Casino of the Sun, will be closed from Dec. 7 to Jan. 2.

The state says health care workers are at the top of the priority list for COVID-19 vaccine distribution.

Pima County preparing for COVID-19 vaccine distribution

The first wave of vaccines could arrive in a few weeks and will go first to health care workers and people on congregate settings.

Pima County toughens distancing rules as COVID cases surge

The countywide curfew remains voluntary for now.

A sticker on the ground notifies customers where to stand in order to maintain social distancing at Sam Levitz Furniture Warehouse. May 2020.

How long does it take to spread COVID-19? Health experts say it depends

Arizona saw another sharp rise in cases Friday as Tucson's citywide curfew begins.

Pima County top health official warns of 'sobering weeks ahead' with pandemic

County puts voluntary curfew in place for the rest of the year.

Chris Nanos (D), left, and Mark Napier (R, incumbent).

Napier concedes in Pima sheriff’s race

Napier said he waited until counting is finished.

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