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Residents of the beachside town Rocky Point must have their temperatures taken and walk through a so-called "sanitation tunnel" to be allowed back in to the city.

Rocky Point residents allowed to re-enter city

Anyone entering needs to show proof residency, be screened for a fever, and walk through a so-called sanitation tunnel.
Claudia Pavlovich, governor of Sonora.

Sonoran governor concerned about looming reopening

Claudia Pavlovich said she's troubled by a sizable jump in caseloads.
Deer dancer statue outside of the Pascua Yaqui Tribe's administration building.

Pascua Yaqui Tribe pushes distanced voting in Monday’s council election

The tribe is offering a few voting options to minimize risk to voters during the pandemic.
Pima County Library bookshelves.

Southern Arizona libraries get federal help

The CARES Act is helping libraries with cleaning supplies.
Still image from a video of Pima County Public Health Director Bob England in a March 20 briefing.

Departing Pima County health director thanks community for its response to crisis

Theresa Cullen is taking over for Interim Director Bob England, who became a face of the county's coronavirus response.
Tucson City Hall seen from El Presidio Plaza.

Tucson City Council splits over COVID-19 grant money

The council voted 4-3 to prioritize social issues.
File image of an empty classroom at Sabino High School in Tucson.

Arizona coronavirus news in brief, May 28

Recent coverage impacting Southern Arizona: Return to school, sanitation tunnels, Grand Canyon.
Arizona Health Director Cara Christ, Gov. Doug Ducey and Director of the Department of Emergency and Military Affairs Maj. Gen. Michael McGuire at a May 28 update on the state's response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Schools will reopen in fall, youth sports a go, says Gov. Ducey

The state is releasing guidance on youth activities and schools in the coming days.
Arizona State Capitol Executive Tower

Arizona cities, counties to get $441 million in direct COVID-19 relief funds

Gov. Ducey said the $441 million in the AZCares Fund should be in local governments’ hands as early as Thursday.
Downtown Tucson, Oct. 23, 2019.

Arizona coronavirus news in brief, May 27

Recent coverage impacting Southern Arizona: ICE detention, UA, nursing home data.
The University of Arizona campus.

UA continues preparations to bring students back

Officials have about two months to decide whether or not the university will hold in-person classes.
Lake Havasu City officials said that after steady increases in visitors in recent weeks, numbers soared over Memorial Day weekend, when they encouraged tourists to “be respectful” and follow health safety guidelines.

As holiday crowds packed tourist spots, fears rose of COVID-19 spread

One official called Arizona Memorial Day weekend crowds "off the charts," leading to worries over increased spread of the virus.
A protester bangs a drum on the sidewalk outside the La Palma Detention Center in Eloy, Arizona. Protesters in over 200 cars circled the facility on on April 10 calling for the release of detainees in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.

Immigration advocates: Exposure to COVID-19 higher than reported in ICE detention

Tucson legal aid group says a third of their clients tested positive for the virus once released.
Banner Health workers seal a collection kit at a drive-thru testing site, in this undated still image from video. Banner says the testing is by <a href="https://www.bannerhealth.com/patients/patient-resources/covid-19" target="_blank">appointment only</a>.

Arizona coronavirus news in brief, May 26

Recent coverage impacting Southern Arizona: Pima County restaurants, Navajo Nation peak, and more.
The Pima County Board of Supervisors meets at the County Administration Building in downtown Tucson.

Pima County defends restaurant rules

A letter from the county attorney claims the governor cannot restrict health and safety regulations.
More than 470,000 Arizonans have filed for unemployment in the last six weeks. New expanded jobless benefits begin in May, but advocates worry it won’t be enough to offset the massive damage from the coronavirus.

Continued unemployment claims still climbing in Arizona

Self-employed filers continue to drive claims up.

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