Tucson, AZ|News|
Tucson's St. Patrick's Day Parade & Festival Is Canceled
Tucson won't hold its annual St. Patrick's Day parade and festival in order to keep people safe amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Lindsay Walker, Patch Staff
Arizona: Finding Our Way Forward
The coronavirus shutdown brought civic life and commerce to a standstill for months. These stories of revival show how communities, businesses, schools and essential institutions in Arizona are finding ways to reopen, recover and move forward.
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Tempe, AZ|News|
Tempe Scooter Company Helps Restaurants Struggling With Delivery
Tempe's Phat Scooters donated 12 of its products to local restaurants struggling to deliver food at the height of the pandemic.
Lindsay Walker, Patch Staff
Across Arizona|News|
Arizona Opens 2nd Mass Coronavirus Vaccination Site
The Phoenix Municipal Stadium opened as a statewide coronavirus vaccination site Monday, will be giving 500 shots to Arizonans each day.
Lindsay Walker, Patch Staff
Phoenix, AZ|News|
Barrio Cafe In Danger Of Closing, Chef Says Things Look 'Bleak'
A Mexican food staple in Phoenix is in danger of closing after taking repeated financial hits due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Lindsay Walker, Patch Staff
Across Arizona|News|
3 Cases Of Fast-Spreading U.K. Coronavirus Variant Found In AZ
The Arizona Department of Health Services announced Friday that the new coronavirus variant had made its way to Arizona.
Lindsay Walker, Patch Staff
Scottsdale, AZ|News|
Scottsdale Offers Utility Assistance To Residents In Need
The city of Scottsdale will help some residents who have fallen behind on their utility bills. Find out if you qualify for assistance.
Lindsay Walker, Patch Staff
Tempe, AZ|News|
Cotton & Copper Closes In South Tempe
Cotton & Copper, known for its 'New Arizonan' menu, will close in February due to the ongoing economic effects of the coronavirus.
Lindsay Walker, Patch Staff
Across Arizona|News|
Unemployment Dips In Arizona For December, But Jobs Are Still Tight
As COVID-19 pummels away in Arizona, unemployment in the state dipped slightly in December, with restaurants and entertainment taking hits.
Tempe, AZ|News|
Masked Men, Disinfected Gym Give High School Basketball Game In Ahwatukee Unique Feel
Mandatory masks, a fog of disinfectant, socially distant seating, temperature checks. This is high school basketball in a pandemic.
Across Arizona|News|
How AZ Is Weathering Pandemic: See New Weekly Virus Data
The Biden Administration has begun releasing weekly updates for each state, including how that state compares with the rest of the U.S.
Lindsay Walker, Patch Staff
Phoenix, AZ|News|
ADHS Will Now Schedule 2nd Vaccine Appointments During 1st Visits
The AZ Department of Health Services will now schedule people for a second coronavirus vaccine when they go to a state site for the first.
Lindsay Walker, Patch Staff
Tucson, AZ|News|
Pima County Opens 2 New Coronavirus Vaccination Sites
Pima County's newest coronavirus vaccination sites opened Wednesday at the Kino Sports Complex and Banner University Medical Center.
Lindsay Walker, Patch Staff
Across Arizona|News|
GOP Proposal To End Ducey’s COVID Emergency In AZ Advances
GOP lawmakers advanced a measure that would terminate the emergency declaration Gov. Doug Ducey issued last year as the pandemic began.
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Ducey Issues New Rules To Speed Up Coronavirus Vaccinations In AZ
One of the governor's new rules will give the state the authority to take back unused vaccine doses and give them to areas in need.
Lindsay Walker, Patch Staff
Tempe, AZ|News|
Broadway Will Return To ASU Gammage In 2021
While the coronavirus pandemic has sidelined much entertainment, it won't stop Broadway shows from returning to Tempe this year.
Lindsay Walker, Patch Staff
Across Arizona|News|
A Year After First Case In Arizona, COVID-19 Is Now A Leading Killer
COVID-19 is on the verge of becoming the leading cause of death in Arizona, surpassing cancer and closing in on heart disease.
Phoenix, AZ|News|
Cactus League, Mayors Call On MLB To Delay AZ Spring Training
Cactus League officials asked Major League Baseball to delay spring training as Arizona leads the U.S. in coronavirus cases.
Lindsay Walker, Patch Staff
Across Arizona|News|
Amid Pandemic, Flu Cases Remain Unusually Low In Arizona
As our attention remains mostly on the coronavirus, seasonal influenza cases are down significantly in all parts of the country.
Lindsay Walker, Patch Staff
Tucson, AZ|News|
AZ Vaccine Distribution Is Not Equitable, Pima County Says
Pima County health officials said the state is not sending vaccine doses equal to its population, with distribution favoring Phoenix.
Lindsay Walker, Patch Staff
Phoenix, AZ|News|
Phoenix Music Venue Shut Down For Coronavirus Violations: AZDHS
The Pressroom, a downtown Phoenix music venue, was shut down by the state for hosting a crowded, mostly maskless concert.
Lindsay Walker, Patch Staff
Across Arizona|News|
Study: Arizona’s Coronavirus Outbreak Began In Late February 2020
COVID-19 continues to ravage Arizona, but a study of the genomes of some Arizonans who have been infected say it began here in February.
Tucson, AZ|News|
Pima County Brings More Coronavirus Vaccines To Rural Areas
Rural parts of Pima County received a boost when it received over 2,000 additional doses of the coronavirus vaccine on Tuesday.
Lindsay Walker, Patch Staff
Across Arizona|News|
How Arizona's Coronavirus Vaccine Rollout Compares To Others
Here's how Arizona's coronavirus vaccination rate compares to its neighboring states.
Lindsay Walker, Patch Staff
Tucson, AZ|News|
Judge Temporarily Stops Pima County's Coronavirus Curfew
A group of bar owners banded together to argue that Pima County's 10 p.m. curfew, intended to curb the coronavirus spread, was illegal.
Lindsay Walker, Patch Staff
Tucson, AZ|News|
City, Tucson Medical Center Honor Coronavirus Victims
The city of Tucson and the Tucson Medical Center both held memorials Tuesday afternoon in memory of lives lost to the coronavirus.
Lindsay Walker, Patch Staff
Across Arizona|News|
Coronavirus In Arizona: 6,417 New Cases, 1 Death
As Arizona expands its vaccination reach, the state continues to lead the U.S. in its coronavirus infection rate.
Lindsay Walker, Patch Staff
Across Arizona|News|
Ducey Wants Savings From K-12 Enrollment Decline To Help Students Who Have Fallen Behind In Pandemic
Gov. Doug Ducey plans to use millions of dollars that schools will lose from declining enrollment for programs to help students.
Across Arizona|News|
Arizona Attempts Unprecedented Mass Vaccination As Coronavirus Surges
Getting enough people vaccinated to stop the pandemic is a major logistical question. Arizona is turning to mass vaccination sites to do so.
Tempe, AZ|News|
As Soccer Season Nears, ASU’s Barbieri Remains Stranded In Brazil
As the start of the Pac-12 women’s soccer season closes in, Arizona State is without veteran midfielder Lara Barbieri.
Phoenix, AZ|News|
Maricopa County Not Opening Vaccine Up To 65-Year-Olds Yet
Arizona's largest county will not yet vaccinate people over the age of 65 at its county sites due to a lack of sufficient doses.
Lindsay Walker, Patch Staff
Tucson, AZ|News|
Pima County Morgue At Capacity, Brings In Refrigerated Trucks
The Pima County Medical Examiner's office said this week it had reached capacity due to a surge in coronavirus cases and deaths.
Lindsay Walker, Patch Staff
Tucson, AZ|News|
Pima County Opens Registration For Phase 1B
Pima County is moving into Phase 1B of its coronavirus vaccination plan this week, with registration opening Thursday.
Lindsay Walker, Patch Staff
Scottsdale, AZ|News|
Scottsdale Mayor David Ortega Reimposes Citywide Mask Order
The new mayor issued his second emergency declaration in his first week of office to require face masks as coronavirus cases surge.
Lindsay Walker, Patch Staff
Phoenix, AZ|News|
2nd State Vaccination Site To Open At Phoenix Municipal Stadium
Following the success of the State Farm Stadium vaccination site, Arizona is opening another at Phoenix Municipal Stadium on Tuesday.
Lindsay Walker, Patch Staff
Across Arizona|News|
Arizonans Over 65 Will Get Access To Coronavirus Vaccines Earlier
Arizona will allow residents over the age of 65 to get the coronavirus vaccine starting Tuesday as a result of new federal recommendations.
Lindsay Walker, Patch Staff
Phoenix, AZ|News|
Phoenix Suns Game Against Atlanta Hawks Canceled Amid Coronavirus
The Phoenix Suns are now the latest NBA team to deal with contact tracing issues related to the coronavirus pandemic.
Tucson, AZ|News|
Coronavirus Outbreak Closes Pima County Attorney's Office
The Pima County Attorney's Office will remain closed through Tuesday following an outbreak of the coronavirus among staff members.
Lindsay Walker, Patch Staff
Scottsdale, AZ|News|
New Scottsdale Mayor Sworn In, Issues Emergency Declaration
Scottsdale's first new mayor in 12 years was sworn in Tuesday and his first order of business was the city's coronavirus response.
Lindsay Walker, Patch Staff
Tucson, AZ|News|
Pima County Public Library Saw 1M Digital Book Checkouts In 2020
In a year that kept people searching for entertainment, the Pima County library saw record-breaking interest in their services.
Lindsay Walker, Patch Staff
Across Arizona|News|
AIA Reverses Course, Will Allow High School Winter Sports In AZ
In a reversal, the Arizona Interscholastic Association voted to allow Arizona high schools to host winter sports amid the coronavirus surge.
Lindsay Walker, Patch Staff
