CORONAVIRUS
Maricopa County's COVID-19 emergency declaration ended March 30. (Community Impact Newspaper staff)
Maricopa County Board of Supervisors ends COVID-19 emergency declaration
The FDA on Oct. 29 authorized the emergency use of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine to include those in the 5-11 age group. (Courtesy Pexels)
FDA greenlights Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for ages 5-11
Arizona health authorities are preparing for COVID-19 vaccines to potentially become available for children ages 5-11. (Courtesy Fotolia)
What to know about COVID-19 vaccinations for kids ages 5-11 in Arizona
Federal health officials are recommending Arizonans age 65 and older, residents of long-term care facilities and those ages 50-64 with underlying medical conditions get a booster dose of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine if they are at least six months past their second shot, according to a news release from the Arizona Department of Health Services. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Booster vaccine doses recommended for 65 and older, certain others
Gilbert Public Schools governing board
Gilbert Public Schools board looks at next round of relief funding
The Project SAFE grant would go to school districts and local education agencies that had funding withheld for enacting mask mandates. (courtesy Adobe Stock)
U.S. Department of Education approves grant funding for school districts facing state punishment for mask mandates
Maricopa County released a public dashboard Aug. 31 allowing residents to see how the state's most populous county has spent its federal COVID-19 relief dollars. (Courtesy Fotolia)
Maricopa County releases dashboard to show how COVID-19 relief dollars are spent
The latest data from Maricopa County Public Health shows one in four COVID-19 cases are among children and one in six cases are among children under 12 who are ineligible for any of the vaccines against the virus.  (Community Impact Newspaper staff)
1 in 4 Maricopa County COVID-19 cases are in children, officials say
The Pfizer vaccine received FDA approval Aug. 23. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Pfizer vaccine receives FDA approval
Higley USD protesters
Board says no to mask mandate for Higley USD
Photo of a Moderna vaccine vial and vaccine needle
COVID-19 vaccine booster shots to roll out by September in US
Doug Ducey
Gov. Ducey offering additional money to schools that stay open to in-person instruction
Kristina Reese
Board President Kristina Reese says Higley USD ‘asking, encouraging, highly recommending’ masks inside buildings
Higley USD district office
Higley High School football teams ordered to quarantine
Sushi Rock & Grill opened on Higley Road in Gilbert. (Community Impact Newspaper)
Sushi Rock & Grill opens in Gilbert; Chandler USD high schools see rise in coronavirus and more top area news
Chandler USD released COVID-19 case data per school Aug. 3. (Alexa D'Angelo/Community Impact Newspaper)
Chandler, Hamilton high schools see rise in COVID-19 cases after first two weeks of school
Brandy Grooms (second from left) is seen with her staff at Wonderful Wanda's. (Alexa D'Angelo/Community Impact Newspaper)
Wonderful Wanda's brings taste of Midwest to Chandler; Gilbert Public Schools to follow state mask mandate and more top area news
Gov. Doug Ducey said Arizona law prohibiting mask mandates remains in place following new guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommending all individuals—including fully vaccinated individuals—wear masks in K-12 schools. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Gov. Ducey reaffirms law prohibiting mask mandates following updated guidance from CDC
The CDC reversed its masking guidance for fully vaccinated individuals in response to the transmissibility of the delta variant of COVID-19 in a press conference July 27. (Community Impact Newspaper staff)
NEW CDC GUIDANCE: All individuals should wear masks in K-12 schools, including those who are fully vaccinated