(Pixabay) PHOENIX – As temperatures continue to rise in the Valley, too hot a warning has been issued for the Phoenix area on Sunday and Monday. The Phoenix metro area and lower elevations of southern Gila County are expected to see temperatures rise to 114 degrees, the National Weather Service …
Read More »Human plague case identified in Northeast Arizona
(Public domain photo) HOLBROOK, Arizona. – County health officials in Northeast Arizona said a man has contracted human plague and are warning the public to take precautions to limit the risk of exposure. Navajo County Deputy Manager Bryan Layton said Friday that a man over 55 was being treated for …
Read More »Q&A with Arizona Chief Health Officer on School Opening and Evidence Accumulation
Dr. Cara Christ, director of the Arizona Health Service, talks about the latest data on Arizona coronavirus at a press conference on Thursday, June 25, 2020 in Phoenix. (AP Photo / Ross D. Franklin, Pool) PHOENIX – Arizona’s top public health official said Friday that the state is experiencing a …
Read More »Arizona banks seek additional change during pandemic-related currency shortage
(Photo from Pexels) PHOENIX: Amid a shortage of national coronavirus-related currencies, Arizona banks are seeking your help. “If you have an additional change, we encourage Arizonans to check with their local bank to see if they accept rolled coins, use exact amounts when purchasing items, or deposit them in currency …
Read More »Arizona brings 600 nurses from other states to help hospitals with surges
(Photo by Justin Sullivan / Getty Images) PHOENIX – Aid is on the way for Arizona hospitals that are working under the burden of increasing coronavirus patients. The Arizona Department of Health Services announced a partnership with Vizient, Inc. on Wednesday to bring nearly 600 nurses from other states to …
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