The Environmental Protection Agency has announced that two Lysol products can kill COVID-19 on surfaces in just two minutes. In a press release, the agency said that Lysol Disinfectant Spray and Lysol Disinfectant Max Cover Mist could effectively kill the coronavirus. “EPA is committed to identifying new tools and providing accurate and up-to-date information...
Read MoreSecretary of State Mike Pompeo says the U.S. is considering a ban on Chinese social media apps, including the wildly popular short video platform, TikTok. In an interview Monday with Fox News’ Laura Ingraham, Pompeo said people should only download the app if they want their private information in the hands of the Chinese...
Read MoreThe COVID-19 pandemic forced the usual April 15 tax filing deadline to be pushed back, but the new July 15 deadline is now rapidly approaching. Pushing back the due date provided some economic and logistic relief to taxpayers who were dealing with a disruption in everyday life, as well as the agonizing uncertainty that...
Read MoreAfter reports of lengthy waits to get COVID-19 testing in Phoenix, Arizonans may be wondering about alternate locations. The easiest way to find the most convenient option is through the Arizona Department of Health Services website, which lists nearly 300 sites statewide and more than 150 in metro Phoenix. The state’s list includes addresses,...
Read MoreAs part of continued action to protect the American public, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning consumers and health care professionals about hand sanitizer products containing methanol, or wood alcohol — a substance often used to create fuel and antifreeze that is not an acceptable active ingredient for hand sanitizer products and...
Read MoreAn experimental COVID-19 vaccine being developed by the drug giant Pfizer and the biotech firm BioNTech spurred immune responses in healthy patients, but also caused fever and other side effects, especially at higher doses. The first clinical data on the vaccine were disclosed Wednesday in a paper released on medRXiv, a preprint server, meaning...
Read MoreArizona Gov. Doug Ducey announced on Thursday that he will be allocating $9 million from the federal coronavirus relief bill to support safe and secure voting during the upcoming election season. Ducey will direct most of the AZVoteSafe funds — approximately $5 million — to county recorders and election departments for coronavirus response efforts,...
Read MoreAttorney General Mark Brnovich is warning Arizonans about unemployment insurance fraud claims that could be related to possible identity theft. Within the past few weeks, the Arizona Attorney General’s Office (AGO) has received several criminal complaints from Arizonans who received a letter from the Arizona Department of Economic Security (DES) about their unemployment benefits, even...
Read MoreVolvo Cars have issued a recall this week on nearly 2.1 million vehicles worldwide as a preventive measure. The carmaker’s concern is over a steel wire connected to the front seat belts that can be weakened. The front seat belts are anchored to the car via a steel cable, which can be subject to...
Read MoreThe Community Food Bank of Southern Arizona is not letting the pandemic stop them from helping the community. Especially during the annual Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive, which was postponed from its original May 9th start date. Normally, the Stamp Out Hunger Drive allows communities to leave food donations by their mailbox for letter...
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