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The Sonoran beach town Puerto Peñasco is a popular destination for Arizona tourists.

Rocky Point reopens with restrictions to tourists

The mayor of the popular beach destination says visitors will be expected to observe a set of strict rules.

A protester bangs a drum on the sidewalk outside the La Palma Detention Center in Eloy, Arizona. Protesters in over 200 cars circled the facility on on April 10 calling for the release of detainees in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.

Migrants plead for release as COVID-19 cases surge in ICE detention

At least 122 migrants have the virus at the Eloy Federal Contract Facility, the second-most nationwide.

A sign outside of a hospital in Douglas in 2011.

Arizona COVID-19 hospitalization numbers at CDC threshold

Health care leaders warn of a strain on hospital resources as case numbers rise in the state.

Pima County Public Library director Amber Mathewson organizes books at the system's downtown branch on May 29, 2020.

Pima County libraries reopen with new coronavirus protocols

Browsing and lounging is no longer allowed.

First responders inside of a decontamination tent in Elizabeth, New Jersey.

Tucson EMT describes what it’s like to work in a COVID-19 hot spot

Alex de León was deployed to help first responders in Elizabeth, New Jersey.

Signs advertise a drive-thru COVID-19 testing site outside of Walgreens in Tucson on April 21, 2020.

Hospital leaders raise concerns about coronavirus case uptick and capacity

Christopher Conover heard from leaders at Banner Health and the Arizona Hospital and Healthcare Association.

A worker at the Pima County Public Library's downtown branch sanitizes a plexiglass shield on May 29, 2020.

UA researcher: Arizona seeing second wave of COVID-19

A discussion with Dr. Joe Gerald, who monitors coronavirus data released by the state.

Patrons at the Pima County Public Library's downtown Tucson branch use social distancing while waiting in line to use the library's computers on May 29, 2020.

Coronavirus cases up, hospitals alarmed, cooling centers

Plus, a Tucson EMT describes what it's like to work in a COVID-19 hot spot.

Daily News Roundup: Fire evacuations, Ducey on rise in cases, detention center accused of abuse

Recent coverage impacting Southern Arizona, June 11.

A photo accompanying a UANews release about the university's antibody testing effort in partnership with the state.

UA expands COVID-19 antibody testing to more groups

Hospital workers, first responders and some state employees are eligible to see if they have COVID-19 antibodies.

Daily News Roundup

Recent coverage impacting Southern Arizona, June 9.

Signs suggest Arizona could fare better than expected in recession, UA economist says

Sales tax revenue for the state is not so low as feared.

Arizona employment numbers ending June 6.

Arizona weekly unemployment continues to rise

More than 100,000 people filed first-time unemployment claims

ADHS Director Cara Christ, June 4, 2020.

State reminds hospitals to activate emergency plans

The letter from the ADHS director came after Banner Health announced Friday it was nearing capacity.

Arizona courts lean on technology as they transition back to in-person proceedings

The bulk of Pima County cases have been postponed, and one administrator expects a "tsunami of cases" when courts fully resume.

A March 15 Arizona Department of Health Services photo of COVID-19 tests.

Federal data shows COVID-19 spread in some Arizona long-term care facilities

Arizona is increasing testing in long-term care facilities, but some say the state was slow to act early on.

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