Arizona man, 68, fears COVID-19 infection as state reopens, 'It was too much, too soon'
A 68-year-old man from Tucson says Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey reopened the state too soon. He wrote Ducey letters asking to reconsider mask requirements and to slow down on reopening the state any further.
Despite virus surge, Arizona governor won’t require masks
Gov. Ducey isn't requiring masks as virus cases grow - and public reaction is mixed toward his response.
Demonstrators urging people to keep protest movement going until November election
Friday's protest has a different start than usual, as African American leaders in Phoenix talked about the importance of voting, during a meeting at a church.
Arizona medical experts alarmed over surge in COVID-19 cases
Two Valley medical experts are worried over the surge in COVID-19 numbers, with one saying the state is entering crisis mode.
Ducey touts hospitals, dismisses concerns over rise in virus cases
Gov. Doug Ducey has dismissed public concern over rising rising cases, touting the ability of state hospitals to handle the increase in hospitalizations.
Valleywise Hospital officials speak out amid fears of hospital overwhelming due to surge in COVID-19 cases
As more and more cases of COVID-19 are reported in Arizona, some are worried hospitals will soon be overwhelmed by COVID-19 patients.
Alarming rise in virus cases as states roll back lockdowns
Arizona’s stay-at-home order ended on May 15 and eased restrictions on businesses. Arizona residents who were cooped up for six weeks flooded Phoenix-area bar districts, ignoring social distancing guidelines. The state began seeing a surge of new cases and hospitalizations about 10 days later.
Arizona hospitals at 83% capacity, elective surgery may stop
Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey has been criticized for not adding requirements that could prevent a surge, and some say the time to put those measures in place has come.
Arizona Rep. Ruben Gallego seeks action after virus cases surge
Rep. Gallego is asking Arizona Governor Ducey for answers after virus cases have surged in the past week.
Arizona governor meets with founder of Black Mothers Forum amid protests over racial inequality in policing
The leader of Black Mothers Forum said she is happy that Gov. Ducey is listening, but she still has questions. FOX 10's Matt Galka reports.
Arizonans receive mixed messaging about wearing masks when Ducey rarely publicly wears one
Many Arizonans are wondering if they should wear a mask amid the COVID-19 pandemic, in public or not, and the answer seems to be different depending on where you get it.
Medical experts voice concerns as Arizona coronavirus deaths top 1,000
A total of 996 people have died since the first death was reported on March 21. The number of confirmed cases is now at 22,753.
Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey vows to protect peaceful protests, crack down on riots
During a news conference held to address the state's ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Governor Doug Ducey also took some time to address the recent protests and unrest in Arizona that took place amid national uproar over the death of George Floyd.
Gov. Ducey addresses rising number of coronavirus cases in Arizona during news conference
Arizona Governor Doug Ducey and other state officials are holding a news conference to provide updates on the state's COVID-19 pandemic.
Coronavirus case count surges as 40 new Arizona deaths reported
The state Department of Health Services on Wednesday also reported 40 new deaths. bringing the total who have died of the disease in Arizona to 981. Hospitals reported a total of 1,092 people were being treated for the virus as of Tuesday, with 379 of those in intensive care and 239 on ventilators.
Ducey criticizes Scottsdale’s response to looting at Fashion Square
Businesses in Scottsdale suffered millions of dollars in damages from thefts and extensive vandalism on Saturday night.
Arizona hits record of 1,000-plus COVID-19 hospitalizations
The state Department of Health Services says hospitals reported a total of 1,009 hospitalizations on Monday. It’s the first time the daily number has reached 1,000. The agency has been disclosing hospitalization data since April 9.
ADOT announces traffic restrictions in Downtown Phoenix due to law enforcement situation
Officials with ADOT have just announced traffic restrictions in Downtown Phoenix, due to what they describe as a "law enforcement situation."
Activists express concerns over curfew's negative impacts, while Phoenix Police chief defends it
From now until June 8, Arizona will be under a statewide, 8:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. curfew.
Total number of coronavirus cases in Arizona surpasses 20,000
The state Department of Health Services confirmed 187 additional cases with 11 more known deaths as of Monday, increasing the total number of cases statewide to 20,123 and the total number of deaths to 917.