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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 18, 2020Arizona man donates his plasma after recovering from coronavirus
After recovering from the coronavirus, Scottsdale resident Jack Schmittlein is helping others fight off the virus by donating convalescent plasma.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 18, 2020Navajo Nation tightens weekend curfew to halt coronavirus outbreak
The Navajo Nation is facing increased restrictions while in the midst of their second 57-hour weekend curfew to stop the spread of the coronavirus.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 18, 2020Ducey order allows food trucks at Arizona rest stops amid virus outbreak
Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey issued an executive order on Wednesday to allow food trucks at the state's eight ADOT rest stop areas.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 18, 2020University of Arizona to furlough most of staff amid coronavirus outbreak
The University of Arizona will begin furloughing most of its staff in May due to the extreme financial crisis resulting from the coronavirus outbreak.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 18, 2020Businesses hurry up and wait, as relief funds dry up, new fund stalls
Business owners will have to wait while Congress wrangles over plans to add another $251 billion to the Paycheck Protection Program.
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ARIZONA HEALTH NEWS | Apr 18, 2020
Coronavirus cases in Arizona reach 4,719 with 177 deaths
Positive coronavirus tests in Arizona reached 4,719, with 177 deaths, the state health department reported Saturday morning.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 18, 2020McCain Institute names former US ambassador as new executive director
The McCain Institute announced former U.S. Agency for International Development ambassador Mark Green will be the new executive director.
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ARIZONA HEALTH NEWS | Apr 18, 2020Arizona poison centers see more calls amid coronavirus outbreak
As more people stay home to fight the spread of the coronavirus, the Arizona Poison and Drug Information Center said it has experienced a spike in calls.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 18, 2020
Arizona representatives call out 2 suppliers for price gouging on PPE
Amid the PPE shortage, U.S. Reps Greg Stanton and Ruben Gallego called for companies to forgo profits on personal protective equipment for first responders.
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ARIZONA HEALTH NEWS | Apr 17, 2020Arizona encourages insurers to work with customers during outbreak
The Arizona Department of Insurance is encouraging insurers across the state to work with customers facing challenges due to the coronavirus outbreak.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 17, 2020Miracle pup that survived attack adopted from AAWL Phoenix
Clifford, a miracle pup that hurdled many challenges in his life, found his forever home on Friday from the Arizona Animal Welfare League.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 17, 2020Man arrested in connection to body found after Phoenix fire was put out
An arrest has been made in connection with a body found earlier this week after a fire in a Phoenix alley was extinguished, authorities said Friday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 17, 2020Jane Hull, Arizona’s trailblazing 1st female elected governor, has died
Jane Hull, who in 1998 became Arizona's first elected female governor, has died, state officials said Friday. She was 84.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 17, 2020Arizona reports 273 additional coronavirus cases with 19 more deaths
The number of positive tests for coronavirus in Arizona increased by 273, with 19 additional deaths, in the past day, the state reported Friday morning.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 17, 2020Westbound Interstate 10 in west Phoenix reopens after crash
Westbound Interstate 10 reopened at 75th Avenue in west Phoenix after a crash Friday morning, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 17, 2020Interstate 17 closed at Cactus Road in Phoenix after body found
Northbound Interstate 17 was closed temporarily at Cactus Road on Friday morning after a body was found on the side of the roadway, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 17, 2020Closures on 3 Valley freeways highlight busy weekend of restrictions
Closures on three Valley freeways, including Interstate 17, highlight a busy weekend of restrictions, according to the Arizona Department of Transportation.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 17, 2020Arizona Restaurant Association raises $250K for industry relief fund
The Arizona Restaurant Association raised $250,000 for a relief fund to help those in the industry that are out of work due to the coronavirus outbreak.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 16, 2020Sheriff Paul Penzone details MCSO’s new coronavirus protocols
Maricopa County Sheriff Paul Penzone led a press conference in which he described the changes his agency has taken amid the coronavirus outbreak.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 16, 2020Arizona blood bank using emergency plasma treatment for virus patients
A blood service provider in Phoenix has launched a program to begin treating COVID-19 patients with plasma from those who have recovered from the virus.
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ARIZONA HEALTH NEWS | Apr 16, 2020
See photos of Arizona lighting up blue to support coronavirus workers
Arizona is joining the rest of the country in lighting up blue to honor those on the frontlines of the coronavirus outbreak.
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ARIZONA HEALTH NEWS | Apr 16, 2020St. Mary’s delivers 2,000 food boxes to Navajo Nation in 1 day
The Navajo Nation on Tuesday received three-semi truckloads containing more than 2,000 food boxes from Arizona's St. Mary's Food Bank.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 16, 2020
Arizona crosses 4,000 mark for reported coronavirus cases
The Arizona health department reported 272 new positive tests for the coronavirus on Thursday morning, pushing the state total to more than 4,000.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 16, 2020Arizona Humane Society offering virtual pet training sessions
With the usual pet training courses closed due to the coronavirus, the Arizona Humane Society is offering lessons for dogs and cats using video technology.