Gov. Ducey issues stay-at-home order for Arizona
The executive order is effective Tuesday at 5 p.m.
Arizona coronavirus news in brief, March 30
Recent coverage impacting Southern Arizona: School closure extended, hospital bed capacity, and more.
Navajo Nation enacting curfew to stem coronavirus spread
Navajo Nation President “gets stern” and tells people to stay home as COVID-19 cases climb above 100.
UA psychology professor offers tips for navigating uncertainty of coronavirus
The first piece of advice? Lower the expectations you put on yourself and others.
Officials take temperatures of southbound border crossers in Nogales, Sonora
The U.S. has closed the border with Mexico to all "non-essential" travel, but Mexico has not yet broadly implemented similar restrictions.
Arizona schools will stay closed through the end of the school year
Gov. Doug Ducey and Superintendent of Public Instruction Kathy Hoffman made the announcement Monday morning.
Arizona hospital group says target for adding beds is a tall order, but possible
The governor has ordered hospitals to increase bed capacity by 50% by the end of April.
Arizonans take to internet to urge Gov. Ducey to issue shelter-in-place order
An online petition had garnered more than 180,000 signatures as of Monday morning.
Painting studio moves online as COVID-19 forces businesses to close or evolve
The 8-year-old Creative Juice is offering free classes on Facebook, as many businesses adapt to closures and distancing measures.
Spotlight Session: John Coinman
Also on Arizona Spotlight: how to build community resilience in the midst of the crisis.
Mayor Romero orders 'nonessential' businesses to close
The mayor ordered the Saturday-morning closure of businesses not deemed "essential" in an earlier order from the governor, advising others to follow suit.
Immigration attorneys, turned away without protective gear, call for detention center closures
Arizona attorneys say they can't find protective equipment required to visit clients, putting their cases in danger.
Pima County supervisors extend closures to April 10
Businesses won't face a criminal penalty but can now be fined for violating the closure order.
How to cope with physical distancing and isolation during COVID-19 pandemic
A discussion with UA psychology professor David Sbarra.
TUSD distributes thousands of meals in Grab-and-Go program
Students sent home because of the COVID-19 pandemic can still receive breakfast and lunch from their districts.
