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• Americans brace for ‘hardest, saddest’ week of their lives

  05-04-2020 23:48
  
  A medical worker stands behind caution tape at a drive-through testing site for the coronavirus in Gillette Stadium parking lot in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)NEW YORK (AP) - Americans braced for what the nation's top doctor warned Sunday would be "the hardest and saddest week" of their lives while Britain assumed the unwelcome mantle of deadliest coronavirus hotspot in Europe after a record 24-hour jump in deaths that surpassed even hard-hit Italy."This is going to be our Pearl Har
  
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• COVID-19 death across AZ/Mexico border in Nogales, Sonora

  05-04-2020 22:54
  
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  NOGALES, SONORA (Mexico) - A 29-year old women from a state in Mexico that borders Arizona has died after contracting coronavirus.Officials say she is from Magdalena de Kino, Sonora and was transported to Nogales.The post COVID-19 death across AZ/Mexico border in Nogales, Sonora appeared first on KVOA.
  
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• UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson hospitalized with virus

  05-04-2020 22:37
  
  Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson claps outside 11 Downing Street during Thursday's nationwide Clap for Carers NHS initiative to applaud workers fighting the coronavirus pandemic, Thursday, April 2, 2020.LONDON (AP) — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has been admitted to a hospital with the coronavirus.Johnson’s office says he is being admitted for tests because he still has symptoms 10 days after testing positive for the virus.Downing St. said Sunday the hospitalization is
  
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• The Latest: Boris Johnson in hospital with coronavirus

  05-04-2020 22:34
  
  The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness or death.TOP OF THE HOUR:
  — British Prime Minister Johnson admitted to a hospital with the coronavirus.— Louisiana health officials: 68 coronavirus-related deaths
  — France: 357 deaths in hospitals from the virus in a single day but signs that spread is slowing.&m
  
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• UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s office says he’s been admitted to the hospital suffering from coronavirus symptoms

  05-04-2020 22:21
  
  LONDON (AP) — UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s office says he’s been admitted to the hospital suffering from coronavirus symptoms.
  The post UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s office says he’s been admitted to the hospital suffering from coronavirus symptoms appeared first on KVOA.
  
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• The Latest: Louisiana reports 68 coronavirus-related deaths

  05-04-2020 22:13
  
  The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness or death.TOP OF THE HOUR:
  — Louisiana health officials: 68 coronavirus-related deaths
  — France: 357 deaths in hospitals from the virus in a single day but signs that spread is slowing.— Fauci: Very good chance coronavirus “will assume a seasonal nature.&rdq
  
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• Taliban warn peace deal with US near breaking point

  05-04-2020 21:27
  
  ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (AP) — The Taliban say their peace deal with the United States was nearing a breaking point.
  The Taliban statement Sunday accused Washington of violations that included drone attacks on civilians.
  The Taliban also chastised the Afghan government for delaying the release of 5,000 Taliban prisoners promised in the agreement.
  The Taliban warned of more violence if the U.S. and the Afghan government continue alleged violations of the deal.
  The insurgents say they have restr
  
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• The Latest: France: 357 deaths, but signs spread is slowing

  05-04-2020 21:24
  
  The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness or death.TOP OF THE HOUR:
  — France: 357 deaths in hospitals from the virus in a single day but signs that spread is slowing.— Fauci: Very good chance coronavirus “will assume a seasonal nature.”— Palm Sunday services in some Kentucky churches in defia
  
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• The Latest: Fauci: Coronavirus could become seasonal

  05-04-2020 19:23
  
  The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness or death.TOP OF THE HOUR:
  — Fauci: Very good chance coronavirus “will assume a seasonal nature.”— Trudeau confident Canada will still be able to import N95 masks
  — Scottish chief medical officer apologizes for ignoring her own policy— Morocco or
  
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• Tucson grandmother celebrates 100th birthday with parade

  05-04-2020 19:05
  
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  TUCSON— When Marion Hotchkiss had to cancel her 100th
  birthday party because of the COVID-19 pandemic, her family and friends decided
  to celebrate in a different way.Hotchkiss’ loved ones decorated their cars and put on a
  birthday parade.
  “This is the greatest thing that has ever happened to me. Well, maybe not the greatest but one of the greatest,” said Hotchkiss.
  Taped up next to her chair was a sign that read “I’ve seen
  
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• Your Southern AZ Coronavirus AM Roundup for Sunday, April 5: AZ Confirmed Cases Close in on 2300; 64 Now Dead; Stay at Home Order Remains; More N95 Masks Coming from Honeywell

  05-04-2020 18:57
  
  The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Arizona has reached 2,269 as of Sunday, April 5, according to the morning report from the Arizona Department of Health Services.Pima County had 372 confirmed cases, a jump of 46 over yesterday’s 326.The coronavirus had killed 64 people statewide, including 12 in Pima County, according to yesterday’s report from the Pima County Health Department.In Maricopa County, the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases had risen to 1,326, a jump of 155 fr
  
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• The Latest: Fauci: Coronavirus could become seasonal

  05-04-2020 18:14
  
  The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness or death.TOP OF THE HOUR:
  — Fauci: Very good chance coronavirus “will assume a seasonal nature.”— Trudeau confident Canada will still be able to import N95 masks
  — Scottish chief medical officer apologizes for ignoring her own policy— Morocco or
  
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• LATEST: 2,269 cases of COVID-19 reported in Arizona, 64 deaths

  05-04-2020 18:07
  
  PHOENIX - Health officials reported Sunday morning that there are 2,269 COVID-19 cases in Arizona.Three hundred and seventy-two of those cases are reported in Pima County.Officials also reported 64 deaths in connection to the virus.According to data from ADHS, 27,160 people have been tested in Arizona, 93% of the results were negative.On March 31, Gov. Doug Ducey's 'Stay-at-Home' order went into effect at 5 p.m. The governor wants Arizonans to stay home to limit the spread of COVI
  
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• The Latest: Biden says convention could be held virtually

  05-04-2020 16:27
  
  The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness or death.TOP OF THE HOUR:
  — Surgeon General braces Americans for “the hardest and the saddest week.”
  — Biden says Democratic National Convention may have to be held virtually.
  — Former Libyan Prime Minister Mahmoud Jibril dies of coronavirus.___WASHIN
  
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• The Latest: Adams braces America for deadly week ahead

  05-04-2020 15:57
  
  The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness or death.TOP OF THE HOUR:
  — Surgeon General braces Americans for “the hardest and the saddest week.”
  — Sanchez pens editorial proposing a Marshall Plan for Europe.— Italian Premier Giuseppe Conte grieves death of bodyguard.
  — Putin to continue w
  
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• The Latest: Putin still working remotely during pandemic

  05-04-2020 14:06
  
  The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness or death.TOP OF THE HOUR:
  — Putin to continue working remotely during pandemic.
  — Rome’s main COVID-19 hospital sees more patients discharged than admitted for first time.
  — Airbus plane brings 4 million face masks to France.___MOSCOW — The spokesman
  
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• The Latest: 300 pilots form help group in Czech Republic

  05-04-2020 13:06
  
  The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness or death.TOP OF THE HOUR:
  — More than 300 pilots in the Czech Republic to use their private planes to distribute medical equipment— Muslim separatist group in Thailand suspends guerrilla activity— Spain reports 6,023 new cases as rate continues to slow___PRAGUE &
  
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• The Latest: Thai Muslim group suspends guerilla activity

  05-04-2020 12:49
  
  The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness or death.TOP OF THE HOUR:
  — Muslim separatist group in Thailand suspends guerrilla activity— Greece puts migrant facility on lockdown after man develops coronavirus symptoms— Spain reports 6,023 new cases as rate continues to slow___BANGKOK — A Muslim separ
  
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• The Latest: Greece puts migrant facility on lockdown

  05-04-2020 12:24
  
  The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness or death.TOP OF THE HOUR:
  — Greece puts migrant facility on lockdown after man develops coronavirus symptoms— Spain reports 6,023 new cases as rate continues to slow— Queen Elizabeth II to use address to acknowledge the suffering many families have experienced___
  
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• The Latest: Spain reports 6,023 new cases as rate slows

  05-04-2020 12:12
  
  The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness or death.TOP OF THE HOUR:
  — Spain reports 6,023 new cases as rate continues to slow— Dutch military plane flies intensive care beds and other medical equipment to Sint Maarten— Queen Elizabeth II to use address to acknowledge the suffering many families have expe
  
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• The Latest: Queen to use address to acknowledge suffering

  05-04-2020 11:52
  
  The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness or death.TOP OF THE HOUR:
  — Queen Elizabeth II to use address to acknowledge the suffering many families have experienced— Pope Francis begins the first of several Holy Week ceremonies that will be held without the public— American nationals and permanent residen
  
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• The Latest: Pope begins Holy Week events without the public

  05-04-2020 11:36
  
  The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness or death.TOP OF THE HOUR:
  — Pope Francis begins the first of several Holy Week ceremonies that will be held without the public— American nationals and permanent residents take last chance to leave Nepal— China reports 30 new coronavirus cases, mostly from new arr
  
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• The Latest: Americans take last chance to leave Nepal

  05-04-2020 09:41
  
  The Latest on the coronavir us pandemic. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness or death.TOP OF THE HOUR:
  — American nationals and permanent residents take last chance to leave Nepal— China reports 30 new coronavirus cases, mostly from new arrivals___KATHMANDU, Nepal — American nationals and permanent residents have boarded a flight out of
  
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• Personal hygiene “care” is no longer essential

  05-04-2020 09:38
  
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  TUCSON - The barber shop is closed. Shutdown in a flip flop by Arizona governor Doug Ducey on what constitutes an essential business and what doesn’t. The personal care industry came to an end on Saturday at 5 p.m. as the state tries to strength its fight against COVID19. One owner who was prepared is Chuck Colbath of Vail’s Bavilon Salon. Colbath says he will pay his seven employees during what h
  
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• NY gets 1,100 ventilators with help from China, Oregon

  05-04-2020 06:43
  
  NEW YORK (AP) - Gov. Andrew Cuomo says New York has secured a planeload of ventilators from China, and Oregon is sending a shipment of its own to battle the coronavirus pandemic at its U.S. core.
  But the governor's startling plan to force hospitals elsewhere in the state to give spare ventilators to the fight in New York City apparently hasn't yet materialized, a day after he ordered them to surrender 20% of any unused supply to the National Guard for temporary redistribution.
  Cuomo said Saturda
  
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• Local distillery switches to making hand sanitizer

  05-04-2020 06:15
  
  TUCSON - Town Under Black Distillery in Tucson has switched from making spirits, to making sanitizer and they're doing it for free."There's a lot of people here who don't have access to running water, who don't have homes and many of them additionally have a lot of underlying conditions that makes them extremely vulnerable to the virus," said Rebecca Caroli, Co-Owner of Town Under Black Distillery.Due to the size of their distillery, they can make between one and two gallons of sanitizer weekly,
  
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• Kobe, Duncan, Garnett headline Basketball Hall of Fame class

  05-04-2020 05:45
  
  Kobe Bryant’s resume has yet another entry to validate his greatness. He’s now officially a Hall of Famer.
  Bryant, who died in January, and fellow NBA greats Tim Duncan and Kevin Garnett headlined a nine-person group announced Saturday as this year’s class of enshrinees into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.
  They all got into the Hall in their first year of eligibility, as did WNBA great Tamika Catchings.
  Two-time NBA champion coach Rudy Tomjanovich, longtime Bayl
  
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• The Latest: Nearly 3,000 released from Sri Lanka prisons

  05-04-2020 05:18
  
  The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness or death.TOP OF THE HOUR: ,
  — China reports 30 new coronavirus cases, mostly from new arrivals— President Trump warns of “toughest” weeks ahead— France death toll passes 7,500 from coronavirus.
  — Italy’s Lombardy region requires people to
  
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• The Latest: China reports 30 new coronavirus cases

  05-04-2020 02:56
  
  The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness or death.TOP OF THE HOUR: ,
  — China reports 30 new coronavirus cases, mostly from new arrivals— President Trump warns of “toughest” weeks ahead— France death toll passes 7,500 from coronavirus.
  — Italy’s Lombardy region requires people to
  
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• Rain and cooler will return on Wednesday

  05-04-2020 01:21
  
  TUCSON - Sunshine and warm weather will continue to be the story for the next few days before a cold front sneaks into the area to cool us off.
  Tonight:  Clear, Mild. Low: 51°Tomorrow: Sunny, Warm. High: 83°Tomorrow Night: Mostly Clear, Mild. Low: 51°Arizona is still seeing above average temperatures, but no one is expecting the 90's just yet.
  In fact we could see a couple more winter-like days in Southern Arizona this upcoming week with highs in th
  
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• The Latest:Trump approves Arizona’s major disaster request

  05-04-2020 00:59
  
  The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness or death.TOP OF THE HOUR:— President Trump warns of “toughest” weeks ahead— France death toll passes 7,500 from coronavirus.
  — Italy’s Lombardy region requires people to wear masks outside.WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump approved Arizo
  
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• Police arrest hospital aide in thefts of equipment, supplies

  05-04-2020 00:48
  
  PRESCOTT, Ariz. (AP) - A housekeeping employee at a Prescott hospital has been fired after being arrested on suspicion of stealing personal protective equipment and cleaning supplies in recent weeks as the coronavirus outbreak unfolded, police said Saturday.Keith Brown, 49, of Prescott was arrested Friday at Yavapai Regional Medical Centeron suspicion of one count each of theft and fraud after police found numerous items valued at $1,700 in Brown's vehicle and residence, police Lt. Jon Brambila
  
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• Major Disaster Declaration for Arizona approved by President Trump

  05-04-2020 00:18
  
  TUCSON - Governor Doug Ducey announced on Saturday that President Trump approved his request for a Presidential Major Disaster Declaration for the state.
  The declaration is in coordination with the Federal Emergency Management Agency and makes available any additional federal assets and resources to aid Arizona's Covid-19 response efforts.Governor Ducey requested the disaster declaration on April 1st. “I’m grateful to President Trump for approving Arizona’s request and for the
  
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• The Latest:Trump again touts drug to treat coronavirus

  05-04-2020 00:00
  
  The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness or death.TOP OF THE HOUR:— President Trump warns of “toughest” weeks ahead— France death toll passes 7,500 from coronavirus.
  — Italy’s Lombardy region requires people to wear masks outside.WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump is again touti
  
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