Scottsdale Boys and Girls Club closes for a week due to COVID-19 outbreak
(Google Maps screenshot) PHOENIX — A Scottsdale Boys & Girls Club will be closed through next week due to a COVID-19 outbreak among staff and members, a representative of the club said Thursday. The Vestar Branch of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Scottsdale closed Wednesday after more than 20 positive cases were reported, […]
Phoenix hospital system pleas for vaccinations as COVID-19 cases rise
(Photo by David Ryder/Getty Images) PHOENIX (AP) — One of Arizona’s biggest hospital systems renewed a call Thursday for people to get vaccinated, citing an increase in seriously ill COVID-19 patients in just a few weeks. Dr. Michael White, of Valleywise Health, said those hospitalized because of the virus are “predominantly those that have chosen […]
Arizona reports 1,174 new COVID-19 cases, 10 additional deaths Thursday – KTAR.com
A health worker prepares a shot of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine for people at the Central Vaccination Center in Bangkok, Thailand, Thursday, July 22, 2021. (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit) PHOENIX – Arizona health officials on Thursday reported 1,174 new COVID-19 cases, the fourth consecutive day in quadruple digits, and 10 additional deaths from the disease. The […]
Arizona is No. 3 in nation for job recovery out of pandemic, report finds – KTAR.com
(Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images) PHOENIX — A recent report found Arizona’s job recovery rate coming out of the COVID-19 pandemic is 87%, only behind Idaho and Utah for the best in the nation. The nationwide job recovery rate is 70% following mandatory closures of businesses deemed non-essential to stop the spread of the virus, […]
Return to office concerns are normal, Valley mental health expert says – KTAR.com
(Pexels photo) PHOENIX – The World Health Organization over a year ago declared the spread of COVID-19 a global pandemic, an announcement that changed the whole world. The announcement brought about widespread anxiety over the pandemic and mitigation measures, one of which was social isolation that took a toll on mental health. As the world […]
Arizona health director recommends face masks for kids returning to school – KTAR.com
(File Photo by Jon Cherry/Getty Images) PHOENIX – With classes resuming in Arizona and the COVID-19 Delta variant surging, the state’s health director is recommending that unvaccinated students – including her own kids – wear face masks at school. “Our recommendations at the department haven’t changed,” Christ told KTAR News 92.3 FM’s The Mike Broomhead […]
Arizona reports 1,043 new COVID-19 cases, 10 additional deaths Wednesday – KTAR.com
In this June 21, 2021, file photo, a resident receives a Moderna COVID-19 vaccine shot at their office in Tokyo. Tokyo’s COVID-19 infections surged to a six-month high Wednesday, July 21, 2021, with the Olympic host city logging 1,832 new cases just two days before the Games open. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko, File) PHOENIX – Arizona […]
AZ HEROES Research Study Awarded $15M to Continue, Expand Evaluation of COVID-19 Immunity, Vaccine Effectiveness
A University of Arizona Health Sciences study of COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness and immunity among frontline workers has received a $15 million award from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to continue the current research for another year and expand to include children and focus on underserved populations. “This phase of the AZ […]
Banner Health to require COVID-19 vaccinations for all staff by Nov. 1 – KTAR.com
(Facebook Photo/Banner Health) PHOENIX — Arizona’s largest hospital system announced Tuesday that all employees are required to be vaccinated against COVID-19 by Nov. 1. Banner Health President and CEO Peter Fine said the decision was made “to reduce risk for our patients, their families, visitors and each other.” “Safety is an absolute top priority and […]
Mountainside Fitness to open second Mesa location in September – KTAR.com
(Facebook Photo/Mountainside Fitness) PHOENIX — A Valley-based fitness center is opening its second location in Mesa later this year. Mountainside Fitness will add a location near Ray and Ellsworth roads with an opening date set for Sept. 4, according to a press release Tuesday. The 40,000-square-foot center will feature three group fitness studios, an increased […]