Predictions models properly foresee Arizona’s holiday COVID-19 surge

TUCSON (KVOA) - Before the holidays were here, health officials stressed the importance of washing hands, wearing a mask and using social distance, especially when gathering with friends and family for Christmas and the New Year.Since the beginning of the pandemic, Arizona State University and the University of Arizona created predictive models, warning us about those holidays.Arizona health officials told News 4 Tucson their predictions have been spot on. The science showed what we could face a