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Fitness company pleads case to remain open to federal judge
A company that franchises out fitness studios wants a federal judge to rule that there are limits on the unilateral authority of the governor to close them down, even during... […]
Ducey imposes more restrictions on restaurants, patrons
Restaurants can operate at only 50% capacity and staff and patrons have to wear masks under a new executive order.
Health club chain loses challenge to Ducey’s executive order
A judge on Tuesday rebuffed a bid by a locally owned chain of fitness clubs to remain open while it challenges the order by Gov. Doug Ducey shuttering all of... […]
Arizona officials: Most virus cases involve younger people
The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Arizona has now surpassed 100,000, and younger people, not the elderly, make up more than half of them, state health officials said Monday.... […]
Ducey shuts down bars, large gatherings again
With viral outbreaks continuing, Gov. Doug Ducey on Monday put off the start of school, closed bars and issued new restrictions on swimming pools.
Governor says he’ll protect right to assemble
Gov. Doug Ducey is defending indoor political rallies with thousands of people without masks even as he admitted the only way Arizona will stop the upward trend of infections is if people mask up and stay home.
University research experts fight pandemic on several fronts
No corner of the country has been spared from the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic. And although the virus has been with us since winter, only now is Arizona experiencing... […]
Trump credits new border wall with stopping migrants, virus
President Donald Trump visited the U.S.-Mexico border Tuesday to celebrate construction of more than 200 miles of wall, hoping it will remind voters of progress he’s made toward one his... […]
Health director seeks message to prevent virus spread among group most affected
The state's top health official says the key to slowing the spread of COVID-19 could be finding ways to reach the people who believe they're the least likely to get infected or suffer ill effects.
Groups settle lawsuit over ballot counting
In a deal reached Thursday, two groups who challenged the law will not pursue their claim that it is unconstitutional to refuse to count ballots that have not arrived in the mail by 7 p.m. on Election Day.
Q&A with House Speaker Rusty Bowers
In a legislative body where long-winded speechification, highly visible interpersonal disputes and general cacophony is the norm, House Speaker Rusty Bowers is remarkably difficult to nail down. His penchant for... […]
To Test or Not To Test?
As an initial matter, one thing is clear: the importance of diagnostic testing in epidemic and pandemic preparedness and response cannot be overstated. Robust testing with quick results is vital to identify potentially infectious carriers of the virus, many of whom may not have symptoms but can spread the disease to others by simply talking or breathing.
