COVID-19 cases rising in Maricopa County

Hospitals are bracing for new variants to hit the Valley. PHOENIX — While many people have forgotten about the pandemic, the coronavirus is slowly making a comeback in Maricopa County. But are the new variants enough to cause panic? The number of coronavirus cases and hospitalizations have been increasing since July, according to data from […]

FACT CHECK: Fact Checking Biden’s Claims About COVID-19 Vaccination Rates

President Joe Biden claimed: Remarks on January 30th Less than 2 million Americans were vaccinated when he took office, but now 270 million Americans have been vaccinated. Verdict: Unsubstantiated Biden did not say whether the numbers reflect people who have been fully vaccinated or those who have received only one dose. Two million Americans were […]

$5.2M allocated to fight COVID-19 among migrants in Tucson

The federal government has injected $5.2 million in funding to allow Pima County to continue assisting asylum seekers who need additional medical care to combat the spread of COVID-19. The county announced Friday. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)'s Emergency Food and Shelter Program (EFSP) is working to assist asylum seekers who have crossed the […]

Nearly $20M spent to fight COVID-19 among migrants in Tucson

An additional $2.75 million will be spent to cover the costs of asylum seekers who need additional medical care to combat the spread of COVID-19, under a plan approved Tuesday by the Pima County Board of Supervisors. Funding to mitigate the spread of the virus by allocating funds to housing affected asylum seekers has now […]

Illinois COVID-19 Hospitalizations Down, Bucking National Trend: CDC

Illinois – Data released this week by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show that the number of COVID-19 cases is increasing in Illinois and elsewhere across the country over the summer. But Illinois appears to be bucking the trend, with data provided by the CDC showing a significant drop in resident hospitalizations with […]

Yavapai County Community Health Services COVID-19 Update – May 15, 2023

open audio article player To staff | upon May 15, 2023 Article audio is made possible by the CAST11 Prescott Podcast Network. Talking Glass Media work. of Yavapai County Community Health Service Daily update of COVID-19 cases in Yavapai County. This information is www.yavapai.us/chs, is a frequently updated and authoritative source of real-world information on […]