Jun 26 Confirmed new virus cases hit a new high in U.S. By Michelle R. Smith, Frances D'Emilio, Associated Press The number of confirmed new coronavirus cases per day in the U.S. hit an all-time high of 40,000 Friday — eclipsing the mark set during one of the deadliest stretches in late April — in a resurgence that has led… Continue reading
Jun 23 Watch 5:17 Trump’s Phoenix speech brings thousands together indoors — in a virus hot spot President Trump traveled to Arizona on Tuesday, visiting Yuma to see newly built sections of border wall and then heading to Phoenix for a campaign rally at a church. The venue, located in a coronavirus hot spot, was reportedly filled… Continue watching
Jun 23 WATCH: Trump addresses young people in Phoenix By Jonathan Lemire, Associated Press Students for Trump is a special project of Turning Point Action, a grouped chaired by Trump ally Charlie Kirk, which is hosting the president for his address. Continue reading
Jun 23 WATCH: Trump visits Arizona to mark construction of 200 miles of wall along U.S.-Mexico border By Jonathan Lemire, Associated Press President Donald Trump faces a fresh test of his ability to draw a crowd during a pandemic when he visits Arizona on Tuesday after his sparsely attended weekend rally in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Continue reading
Jun 17 Arizona virus infections surge in major U.S. hot spot By Associated Press Arizona hospitals are treating a record number of coronavirus patients amid a surge of new cases that has made the state a U.S. virus hotspot. Continue reading
Jun 16 With every flush, a stream of data for these coronavirus trackers By Fedor Kossakovski Samples can’t be traced back to an individual, but researchers can start narrowing in on a geographical area where individuals are shedding the virus. Continue reading
Jun 11 Arizona governor touts hospital capacities amid rise in virus cases By Bob Christie, Terry Tang, Associated Press Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey is dismissing concerns about the state's sharp rise in coronavirus cases and is instead focusing on hospitals' capacity to care for patients. Continue reading
Jun 10 Arizona hospitals at 83 percent capacity, elective surgery may stop By Bob Christie, Associated Press Wednesday's report from the Department of Health Services comes as the state deals with a surge in virus cases and hospitalizations that experts say is likely tied to Gov. Doug Ducey's ending of statewide closure orders in mid-May. Continue reading
May 13 Hikers fight plan for building border wall at the start of scenic Arizona Trail By Astrid Galvan, Associated Press The government plans on building a two-mile stretch of 30-foot fencing at Border Monument 102, a historical marker where the Arizona Trail begins. It has to waive a law that provides national protection for the trail, which is one of… Continue reading
Apr 29 Trump to travel to Arizona next week, predicts campaign rallies ‘in the not-too-distant future’ By Associated Press President Trump says he is planning to travel to Arizona next week and is looking forward to resuming campaign rallies after spending more than a month mostly cooped up at the White House because of the coronavirus. Continue reading