The Navajo Nation has surpassed New Jersey and New York for having the highest per-capita coronavirus infection rate in the US. The Navajo Nation that spans part of Arizona, New Mexico and Utah has an estimated population of 173,667. As a result, with 4,002 cases, the Native American territory has 2,304.41 cases of Covid-19 per 100,000...
Read MoreArizona Department of Health Services (ADHS), in partnership with healthcare partners across the state, announced today that the Arizona Testing Blitz will be expanded an additional two weeks. Arizona Testing Blitz events were held on May 2, May 9, and the third event will be held on Saturday, May 16. There are more than...
Read MoreEvery year, national forests in Arizona deal with trash being dumped and left behind by members of the public and irresponsible campers, and this problem continues to be widespread and increasing across Coconino National Forest. Forest Service personnel are encountering garbage piles stacked up along forest roads—some even right in front of large signs...
Read MoreThe Food and Drug Administration announced Saturday that it has authorized an at-home sample collection kit that can then be sent to specified laboratories for COVID-19 diagnostic testing. Specifically, the FDA issued an emergency use authorization (EUA) to Everlywell, Inc. for the Everlywell COVID-19 Test Home Collection Kit. Everlywell’s kit is authorized to be...
Read MoreOn May 14, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Corporation (TSMC) announced that it intends to invest $12 billion in the State of Arizona, starting in 2021, to develop the most state-of-the-art five nanometer semiconductor fabrication foundry in the world. The TSMC deal is a game changer for the U.S. semiconductor industry that will bolster American national...
Read MoreAttorney General Mark Brnovich advises consumers to exercise caution and consult a healthcare professional before using or purchasing any product claiming to treat, test, or cure COVID-19. The Arizona Attorney General’s Office (AGO) has seen an uptick in complaints about unreliable tests or treatment due to the current health crisis. The AGO is taking action against businesses peddling fake coronavirus...
Read MoreThe National Park Service announced Wednesday that select viewpoints at the South Rim of the Grand Canyon will begin to reopen later this week. Viewpoints at Pipe Creek Vista, Shoshone Point, Twin Overlooks, Duck on a Rock, Thor’s Hammer, No Name Point and Navajo Point along East Desert View Drive will be open for...
Read MoreThe Arizona Supreme Court on Wednesday rejected a request to allow online signature gathering for proposed ballot measures, leading sponsors to drop an effort to restrict Arizona’s school-voucher program. Backers of four initiatives asked the court to let them use an online signature gathering platform used by candidates to avoid the risk of in-person...
Read MoreSoup and salad buffet chain Souplantation, which operates under the name Sweet Tomatoes outside of Southern California, will keep their doors closed for good, even after COVID-19 pandemic restrictions are lifted. The San Diego Union-Tribune reports that the chain is closing all 90 of its restaurants across the United States. The closing will mean...
Read MoreSeveral of the valley’s outdoor shopping centers have already opened leaving in question when the indoor malls and shopping centers will fully reopen. Just one day after the state’s stay-at-home order expires, on Saturday, May 16, indoor malls will reopen for shoppers. The malls themselves will reopen, however, it will be up to the...
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