WNYC's "The Takeaway" July 14, 2020 Why Arizona's Latino communities are being hit hard by COVID-19 Dr. Francisco Moreno, associate vice president of diversity and inclusion for the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson and director of the University of Arizona’s Hispanic Center for Excellence, is interviewed.
CBS News July 14, 2020 Arizona student describes 'unacceptable' 26-day wait time for COVID-19 test results: 'People are dying' Elliot Truslow went to a CVS drugstore in Tucson to get tested for the coronavirus on June 15. The drive-thru nasal swab test took less than 15 minutes. More than 26 days later, the University of Arizona graduate student was still waiting for the results. Truslow's experience is an extreme example of the growing wait times that accompany a coronavirus test in the United States.
Arizona Public Media July 13, 2020 Researchers developing wearable technology to fight coronavirus spread Researchers are developing wearable technology to help in the fight against COVID-19. "This is not to make the diagnosis. This is to augment the diagnosis," said Dr. Marvin Slepian, a Regents Professor in the Sarver Heart Center.
KJZZ July 13, 2020 UA medical school public health director: Mandate masks, speed up test results Dr. Shad Marvasti with the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix said that until labs are able to return test results faster, anybody who gets a test should isolate themselves until they no longer have any symptoms.
MINING July 13, 2020 Three US universities launch Tailings Center of Excellence In an effort to minimize the risk and better prepare mining engineers and operators for managing tailings facilities, the University of Arizona, Colorado State University and the Colorado School of Mines have joined forces to launch the Tailings Center of Excellence.
CNN July 12, 2020 Doctor reacts to Trump's claim: It's a preposterous thought Dr. Murtaza Akhter, an emergency room physician with the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix, discusses a claim made by President Donald Trump that a majority of coronavirus patients "automatically get better."
The Washington Post July 12, 2020 Long delays in getting test results hobble coronavirus response "If you're waiting to go back to work and test results are taking seven to eight days, getting people to stay home is really hard. You worry about people saying what's the point of even getting tested. That would be disastrous," said Saskia Popescu.
The Arizona Republic July 12, 2020 Shutting down bought Arizona time to prepare for COVID-19. Did the state use it wisely? "It feels like we bought some time, but by coming out of restrictions too soon and too fast, we ultimately erased a lot of the work that we collectively did," said Saskia Popescu.
Buzzfeed July 11, 2020 Texas, California, and Florida are now seeing a sharp rise in COVID-19 deaths "It's hard to say where it will go and what mortality will look like as hospitals become stressed," said Saskia Popescu. "I'm hopeful that hospitals are more prepared, but ultimately there's only so many beds you can create."
