Extreme temperatures across the Southwest and a record-breaking summer in Phoenix pose additional threats during the coronavirus pandemic, especially for people living on the street.
Public health officials in the Phoenix area reported 55 confirmed heat-related deaths so far this year with about 270 cases under investigation. Weather experts expect the heat to continue having an impact. Officials say the dangerous heat has been exacerbated by the pandemic as some heat relief locations have closed. In response, Phoenix has opened a “heat respite center" in the south building of the Phoenix Convention Center to provide shelter from the weather while employing virus safety measures.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has authorized the use of an antibody test developed by researchers at the University of Arizona.The test has been…
Flagstaff Unified School District officials say a staff member recently tested positive for COVID-19. District classes are currently being held online,…
Arizona health officials Thursday reported 1,091 new confirmed COVID-19 infections and 65 additional known deaths.It was the first day since Aug. 13, when…
Northern Arizona University officials report an enrollment drop of 3.8% for the fall semester.Earlier in the COVID-19 pandemic, the university feared up…
An ambulance whisked Carol Todecheene from her house in late March as some of her 13 rescue dogs barked and neighbors stood in their yards wondering what…