President Biden, presented his strategies to combat the pandemic. One of them is that all travelers traveling to the United States must be tested for COVID-19 before getting on the plane and present a negative test upon arrival at their destination and must be in mandatory quarantine upon
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COVID-19 vaccination will help protect you from getting COVID-19. You may have some side effects, which are normal signs that your body is building protection. These side effects may affect your ability to do daily activities, but they should go away in a few days. Common side effects On the arm where you got the […]
The university will help administer shots as Pima County moves into Phase 1B of its vaccination plan. The University of Arizona in December established a “freezer farm” capable of storing more than 1 million doses of Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccine. Soon, the university will serve as a point of distribution for vaccinating people in […]
Staying home with only members of your household is the best way to keep SARS-CoV-2 (the virus that causes COVID-19) particles out of your home. However, if a visitor needs to be in your home, improving ventilation (air flow) can help prevent virus particles from accumulating in the air in your home. Good ventilation, along […]
Starting Monday, Jan. 11, the Downtown Tucson COVID-19 Testing Center will relocate to the northwest corner of 12th Street and 6th Avenue behind the Tucson Electric Power headquarters. Free testing is available for anybody five years of age or older every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday (excluding holidays) from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Those seeking […]
The rate of COVID-19 vaccines is ready to rise in Pima County. The County, according to data tracked daily by the Arizona Department of Health Services,(https://www.azdhs.gov/documents/preparedness/epidemiology-disease-control/infectious-disease-epidemiology/novel-coronavirus/vaccine-phases.pdf ) already has been leading the state in vaccination rate. But,
As of today, Jan. 4, Arizona now has 561,542 positive coronavirus cases, with 5,158 new cases reported today (down from 17,234 yesterday). The total number of cases includes people who have recovered. Of that number, 74,963 cases are in Pima County (up 855 from yesterday). There have been 9,064 COVID-19 deaths in Arizona (3 reported […]
As of today, Dec. 23, Arizona now has 473,273 positive coronavirus cases, with 6,058 new cases reported today (up from 5,859 yesterday). The total number of cases includes people who have recovered. Of that number, 62,159 cases are in Pima County (up 815 from yesterday). There have been 8,179 COVID-19 deaths in Arizona (54 reported […]
The Pima County Board of Supervisors yesterday, Dec. 15, voted to impose a mandatory 10 p.m.-5 a.m. curfew throughout the county in an effort to stop the soaring rate of COVID-19 infections. Since the Board of Supervisors asked county residents to voluntarily adhere to a curfew on Nov. 24, more than 15,000 people have tested […]
As of today, Dec. 14, Arizona now has 420,248 positive coronavirus cases, with 11,795 new cases reported today (up from 5,854 yesterday). The total number of cases includes people who have recovered. Of that number, 53,448 cases are in Pima County (up 1,801 from yesterday). There have been 7,358 COVID-19 deaths in Arizona (1 reported today), […]
