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Former AHCCCS Director Tom Betlach Will Lead DES Amid Coronavirus Pandemic

Former AHCCCS Director Tom Betlach Will Lead DES Amid Coronavirus Pandemic

By Hannah CritchfieldMarch 20, 2020

He’ll lead the agency for 75 days, while Cara Christ leads Arizona’s response to COVID-19.

Arizona Governor Doug Ducey Is Activating the National Guard

Arizona Governor Doug Ducey Is Activating the National Guard

By Meg O'ConnorMarch 19, 2020

After being criticized for being slow to act to limit the spread of COVID-19, Ducey said he’s activating the national guard and closing bars and gyms.

Update: Tempe Mayor Issues Proclamation Closing Bars and In-Store Dining

Update: Tempe Mayor Issues Proclamation Closing Bars and In-Store Dining

By Steven HsiehMarch 19, 2020

Tempe Mayor Mark Mitchell issued a proclamation ordering the closure of “bars, in-restaurant dining, and recreational and entertainment venues.

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McSally Launches New Facebook Ads the Same Day She Pledges to Pause Campaigning

McSally Launches New Facebook Ads the Same Day She Pledges to Pause Campaigning

By Elizabeth WhitmanMarch 19, 2020

“I am going to focus 100% of my time on public service and leave campaigning for another day,” McSally said.

14 Navajo Nation Members Test Positive for COVID-19, Emergency Order Declared

14 Navajo Nation Members Test Positive for COVID-19, Emergency Order Declared

By Hannah CritchfieldMarch 19, 2020

The number of cases has risen quickly.

COVID-19 Misinformation Spreads as Vrbo Travelers Encouraged to Come to Arizona

COVID-19 Misinformation Spreads as Vrbo Travelers Encouraged to Come to Arizona

By Hannah CritchfieldMarch 18, 2020

Customers allege homeowners are downplaying the coronavirus in Arizona.

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How to Get School Meals in Greater Phoenix During Coronavirus Closures

How to Get School Meals in Greater Phoenix During Coronavirus Closures

By Elizabeth Whitman and OthersMarch 18, 2020

For picking up and eating elsewhere only.

No Hand Sanitizer, Masks in Arizona Prisons, Corrections Officers Privately Say

No Hand Sanitizer, Masks in Arizona Prisons, Corrections Officers Privately Say

By Elizabeth WhitmanMarch 18, 2020

“Hand sanitizer? I can’t even find gloves,” one wrote.

Stop Flushing Anything Besides Toilet Paper, Valley Cities Urge Residents

Stop Flushing Anything Besides Toilet Paper, Valley Cities Urge Residents

By Ray SternMarch 18, 2020

“Think of it like we’re in Mexico… you throw it in the trash.”

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Food Banks Are Bracing for Shortages and Higher Demand During COVID-19 Pandemic

Food Banks Are Bracing for Shortages and Higher Demand During COVID-19 Pandemic

By Elizabeth WhitmanMarch 17, 2020

Donations from grocery stores have slowed to a halt, although the U.S. Department of Agriculture is still supplying food.

A Running List of Arizona Events Canceled Due to the Coronavirus

A Running List of Arizona Events Canceled Due to the Coronavirus

By New Times StaffMarch 17, 2020

We’ll update as they come.

The Clinic That Tested Graham County’s First COVID-19 Patient Has a Mask Shortage

The Clinic That Tested Graham County’s First COVID-19 Patient Has a Mask Shortage

By Steven HsiehMarch 17, 2020

The sole hospital in the Safford area is grappling with the possibility that it will no longer have the option to airlift seriously ill patients to big cities.

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Arizona’s Understaffed, Filthy Prisons Have No Plan to Deal With COVID-19

Arizona’s Understaffed, Filthy Prisons Have No Plan to Deal With COVID-19

By Elizabeth WhitmanMarch 17, 2020

Hand sanitizer is out. Soap gets confiscated. Prisons haven’t even been telling inmates what COVID-19 is.

Vrbo Customer Was Denied a Refund Because COVID-19 Hasn’t ‘Affected’ State Much

Vrbo Customer Was Denied a Refund Because COVID-19 Hasn’t ‘Affected’ State Much

By Hannah CritchfieldMarch 16, 2020

They denied a refund, they said, because Arizona is “one of the least affected states,” with “only a few isolated cases.”

Arizona’s Primary Will Go on, With Officials Saying COVID-19 Risk Is Manageable

Arizona’s Primary Will Go on, With Officials Saying COVID-19 Risk Is Manageable

By Elizabeth WhitmanMarch 16, 2020

Experts say the risks are manageable, as long as people take the usual precautions.

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Banner Health Is ‘Nowhere Near Ready’ for Widespread COVID-19 Testing

Banner Health Is ‘Nowhere Near Ready’ for Widespread COVID-19 Testing

By Elizabeth WhitmanMarch 16, 2020

The state’s largest hospital system has few answers about who can tested.

18 Coronavirus Cases Confirmed in Arizona, Cases Double in Maricopa County

By Meg O'ConnorMarch 16, 2020

Five new cases have cropped up since yesterday. The case count in Maricopa County has doubled since Saturday.

Arizona Could Face Hospital Bed Shortage in Worst-Case Coronavirus Spread

Arizona Could Face Hospital Bed Shortage in Worst-Case Coronavirus Spread

By Steven HsiehMarch 16, 2020

Could Arizona handle a widespread coronavirus outbreak, such as those seen in Italy and China? It doesn’t appear so.

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Arizona Closes Schools Statewide Through March 27

Arizona Closes Schools Statewide Through March 27

By Steven HsiehMarch 15, 2020

By the time of the announcement, several districts had already canceled or postponed classes.

Maricopa County Jails Will Not Permit Volunteer Visits due to COVID-19

Maricopa County Jails Will Not Permit Volunteer Visits due to COVID-19

By Hannah CritchfieldMarch 15, 2020

Sheriff Paul Penzone said they will reassess the decision daily.

13 Coronavirus Cases Confirmed in Arizona, Third Case in Pima County

13 Coronavirus Cases Confirmed in Arizona, Third Case in Pima County

By Meg O'ConnorMarch 15, 2020

A third COVID-19 case has been confirmed in Pima County, bringing the statewide total to 13.

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12 Coronavirus Cases Confirmed in Arizona

By Meg O'ConnorMarch 14, 2020

The virus has now spread to four Arizona counties. A Graham County elementary school employee has tested positive for COVID-19.

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