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Doug Ducey warns of rising infections, but no state mask mandate
Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey on Wednesday warned that coronavirus cases are increasing at an alarming rate but stopped short of implementing any major new...
Arizona officials urge keeping mask mandate
Hospital officials and Arizona’s schools chief are urging local governments not to lift their mask mandates.
Arizona schools mull in-person class with COVID-19 declines
The state Department of Health Services announced that eight of Arizona’s 15 counties now meet the benchmarks required to do a hybrid of remote and in-person instruction if they choose to.
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.
Arizona won’t require schools to open as planned in 3 weeks
Arizona won’t require public schools to fully reopen for in-person learning as expected in mid-August as the coronavirus pandemic continues at a high level...
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...
Arizona schools chief released reopening guidelines
The 36-page document comes just days after Republican Gov. Doug Ducey said he was allowing schools to reopen in August.
Doug Ducey: Schools will reopen in fall, youth sports can resume
Superintendents are making plans to reduce class sizes, create disinfectant protocols and be flexible with parents and employees who have health problems.
Doug Ducey not ready to further relax social distance
Ducey said he has an “aspirational” goal for schools to reopen on schedule in August.
Arizona Legislature nears plan for basic budget
House Speaker Rusty Bowers said that anything controversial in the budget is off the table for now.
