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“Mounting evidence indicates that social distancing, including the current stay-at-home order, is slowing the spread of new infections.”

“Both inmates are receiving appropriate medical care at their current locations,” the Arizona Department of Corrections said.

“There are likely plants out there that could be used to treat this virus.”

“This is the greatest challenge our country has faced since World War II,” its CEO says. “We’re ready to roll up our sleeves and do our part.”

“It’s crickets, man,” he said. “You hear nothing.”

A Facebook group lets medical workers concerned about bringing the coronavirus home to their loved ones connect with community members who can offer short-term housing.

“Advertising … in this manner implies that the product would assist in the prevention or treatment of COVID-19…”

The men, who have just months to live, were approved for clemency in mid-February.

With just months to live, Arizona inmate Lee Bryson was cleared for release by the Executive Board of Clemency in February. He’s still behind bars.

Ducey calls it “providing clarity.” We call it a reversal.

A ranger who called in, Brian Krauss, said he was “absolutely” in favor of closing trails.

Thanks, coronavirus.

“Individuals in these facilities live, eat, and sleep in such close quarters that COVID-19 will spread like wildfire once it enters the detention centers.”

Nearly 1,600 people in Arizona now have tested positive for COVID-19. We can expect that number to rise through at least the middle of this month.

“We believe the governor’s order does limit a city’s ability to close trails,” said Scottsdale spokesperson Kelly Corsette.

The actual number of people infected with COVID-19 in Arizona likely is much higher, since DHS has instructed providers not to test everyone.

One Arizona woman visited the emergency room four times in March, trying to get tested for the new coronavirus.

“No 27-year-old wants to plan their dad’s cremation,” his daughter said. “No one.”

As of Tuesday morning, the Arizona State Public Health Laboratory and commercial labs have tested 19,371 people in Arizona for COVID-19.

“Why isn’t this available in the US? I went to urgent care yesterday, only to learn they don’t do coronavirus testing …”

The United States now has more coronavirus cases than any other country in the world, with over 156,000 positive cases nationwide.

One of the country’s largest non-profit hospital chains is curbing access to PPE for nurses and doctors on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic.