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Businesses heavily lobbied Doug Ducey during pandemic
Numerous groups sent letters to Ducey offering their take on what they needed.
Doug Ducey backs schools reopening without hitting virus metrics
Ducey defended the actions of the districts that decided to reopen, saying decisions were being made at the local level.
Arizona unveils reopening plan for bars, gyms, water parks
Some counties have already reached the moderate spread phase, such as Yavapai County, while Maricopa and Pima counties are weeks away from reaching that point.
Arizona health experts urge more tests as testing declines
Over the course of just three weeks in July, from July 12 to July 26 weekly testing decreased by more than half.
Arizona sets virus spread guidelines for school reopenings
Officials said parents should not expect to see a return to normal at their child’s school anytime soon.
Health clubs try again to undo Doug Ducey’s gym closure order
The clubs argue they should be allowed to reopen because they require masks and social distancing and have reduced their overall capacity.
Official: Arizona schools need virus data to reopen campuses
Arizona’s school districts should be empowered to reopen campuses for the new school year based on public health data instead of committing now to...
Young people most of Arizona’s confirmed cases
Younger people often show no or only minor symptoms, and can unknowingly spread the disease.
Doug Ducey touts hospitals amid focus on rise in virus cases
The governor said he was not planning to revise a portion of his executive order that requires hospitals to stop elective surgeries if they reach 80% capacity.
Arizona hospitals at 83% capacity, elective surgery may stop
Halting elective surgeries would greatly affect patients, since surgical procedures affect their quality of life in measurable ways and are needed.
