Map shows COVID-19 cases and case rates over the week preceding the last update.
Credit: Nick O Gara/AZPM. Sources: The New York Times, based on reports from state and local health agencies, Census Bureau. Case reports do not correspond to day of test.
Cases 866,022 | Deaths 17,360
On Wednesday, April 5, Arizona reported 742 new cases of COVID-19 and five additional deaths.
TEP brings new renewable energy solar system online this month
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Tucson Electric Power has brought the solar storage facility southeast of Tucson online with plans later this month to start delivering power from a wind farm in New Mexico.
By adding these two energy systems, the Wilmot Energy Center and Oso Grande Wind project, about 26% of TEP s power will be from renewable sources. Spokesperson Joseph Barrios said over the next 14 years TEP wants to bump that number up to 70%.
Map shows COVID-19 cases and case rates over the week preceding the last update.
Credit: Nick O Gara/AZPM. Sources: The New York Times, based on reports from state and local health agencies, Census Bureau. Case reports do not correspond to day of test.
Cases 850,236 | Deaths 17,086
On Monday, April 12, Arizona reported 675 new cases of COVID-19 and no additional deaths. Over 2.5 million Arizonans have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, the Associated Press reports.
TPD Chief Chris Magnus to be nominated to lead Customs and Border Protection
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The New York Times is reporting that President Biden will nominate Tucson Chief of Police Chris Magnus to lead Customs and Border Protection.
Map shows COVID-19 cases and case rates over the week preceding the last update.
Credit: Nick O Gara/AZPM. Sources: The New York Times, based on reports from state and local health agencies, Census Bureau. Case reports do not correspond to day of test.
Cases 435,036 | Deaths 7,677
On Thursday, Dec. 17, Arizona reported 5,817 new cases of COVID-19 and 147 additional deaths. Only 8% of intensive care unit beds remain unoccupied, as of Dec. 16, state health department data shows.
Pharmacies will help vaccinate long-term care residents
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Major pharmacy chains will work with the state and federal government to ensure residents of long-term care facilities quickly receive the COVID-19 vaccine.