Supt. Hoffman urges Gov. Ducey to let Arizona schools mandate masks – KTAR.com
Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey and Superintendent of Public Instruction Kathy Hoffman. (File Screenshot) PHOENIX – In response to updated federal guidelines, Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction Kathy Hoffman on Tuesday urged Gov. Doug Ducey to give schools authority over their COVID-19 policies. “We know masks work and, with rising cases, they’re a vital part of […]
Arizona reports 1,475 new COVID-19 cases, 12 additional deaths Tuesday – KTAR.com
A health care worker with Nomi Health puts on a protective face shield while working at a Miami-Dade County COVID-19 testing site, Monday, July 26, 2021, in Hialeah, Fla. Florida accounted for a fifth of the nation’s new infections last week, more than any other state, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and […]
Arizona parents grapple with sending kids back to school – KTAR.com
PHOENIX – As the new school year gets underway in Arizona, parents are weighing the benefits and risks of having their kids back in the classroom. Janna Stults has two daughters ages 8 and 10. They started classes at Silver Valley Elementary School in Mesa last week. “I do have quite a bit of anxiety […]
Arizona reports 1,441 new COVID-19 cases, no additional deaths Monday – KTAR.com
A registered nurse administers a COVID-19 test to a person at Sameday Testing on July 14, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. COVID-19 cases are on the rise in most states as the highly transmissible Delta variant has become the dominant strain in the United States. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images) PHOENIX – Arizona health officials […]
Arizona becomes second state in the country to allow paid family care – KTAR.com
(Pexels photos) PHOENIX — A new legislative move in Arizona works to address the ongoing nationwide nursing shortage while also helping the needs of families with medically fragile individuals. Arizona has become the second state in the nation to allow parents to become paid certified nursing assistants for their own medically fragile children. The law […]
Arizona reports 1,508 new COVID-19 cases, 1 additional death Sunday
(AP Photo/Brynn Anderson) PHOENIX – Arizona health officials on Sunday reported 1,508 new COVID-19 cases and 1 additional death from the disease. It was the seventh consecutive day with at least 1,000 cases. The latest documented totals were 917,168 infections and 18,171 fatalities, according to the Arizona Department of Health Services COVID-19 dashboard. Hospitalizations related […]
Arizona reports 1,528 new COVID-19 cases, 26 additional deaths Saturday – KTAR.com
A youth gets a shot of the Pfizer vaccine for COVID-19 from a nurse at a sports center in Asuncion, Paraguay, Friday, July 23, 2021. The government has authorized vaccinations for adolescents with health problems. (AP Photo/Jorge Saenz) PHOENIX – Arizona health officials on Saturday reported 1,528 new COVID-19 cases and 26 additional deaths from […]
Arizona leaders stress importance of vaccine amid rising COVID-19 cases – KTAR.com
Arizona Department of Health Services Director Dr. Cara Christ and Arizona Governor Doug Ducey, R, hold a press conference to update Arizona’s preparedness for COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak at the Arizona State Public Health Laboratory Wednesday, March 25, 2020 in Phoenix. (Rob Schumacher/The Arizona Republic via AP, Pool) PHOENIX — In response to the rising COVID-19 […]
Arizona reports 1,479 new COVID-19 cases, 7 additional deaths Friday – KTAR.com
FILE – In this July 22, 2021 file photo, a health care worker fills a syringe with the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine at the American Museum of Natural History in New York. Most Americans who haven’t been vaccinated against COVID-19 say they are unlikely to get the shots and doubt they would work against the aggressive […]
Arizona K-12 public school students get free breakfast, lunch this school year – KTAR.com
PHOENIX — As Arizona schools prepare to welcome students back to class, parents won’t need to pack them a lunch. That’s because all K-12 public school students 18 and younger nationwide, regardless of income, will get free breakfast and lunch this school year. It’s thanks to the U.S. Department of Agriculture continuing to reimburse schools […]