ARIZONA 360

COVID VACCINE FAQ: Once a person is vaccinated against COVID-19, are they exempt from mask wearing or other safety guidelines? Should they get a COVID-19 test if they feel symptoms? University of Arizona public health researcher Dr. Joe Gerald offers answers for some common questions about what it means for individuals after they receive the vaccine. EQUITABLE DISTRIBUTION: Dr. David Beyda, chair of the Department of Bioethics and Medical Humanism at the UA College of Medicine in Phoenix, explains some of the challenges the state faces trying to ensure vaccine distribution is equitable. SIGNING UP SENIORS: Pima Council on Aging CEO W. Mark Clark discusses some of the challenges residents 65 and up have experienced when trying to sign up for a vaccine as a result of digital divides and high demand spread across all of the eligible groups. STATE OF EDUCATION: Arizona Daily Star education reporter Danyelle Khmara (KUH-mar-uh) provides analysis on Arizona Superintendent Kathy Hoffman’s latest State of Education address. She will also discuss her reporting on some of the roadblocks preventing schools from returning to traditional learning. COVID AND HOMELESSNESS: Arizona 360 looks at the pandemic’s impact on homelessness in Tucson and how some local nonprofits have adapted to meet the challenges.