Fueled by the highly transmissible omicron variant, surging Covid cases in Arizona have inspired another round of fractured, largely uncoordinated reactions around the state.
Arizona on Wednesday reported over 4,000 additional confirmed COVID-19 for the fifth time this month as virus-related hospitalizations continued to inch upward.
Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich has requested a temporary restraining order in an effort to stop the Biden Administration from mandating COVID-19 vaccines for certain groups.
Governor issues executive order allowing most businesses to return to full occupancy
Governor Doug Ducey issued an executive order allowing businesses to return to full occupancy, citing the decreasing COVID-19 infections and high vaccine rates.
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PHOENIX â Governor Doug Ducey issued an Executive Order Friday allowing most businesses to return to full occupancy, saying his decision is rooted solely in public health. Social distancing, mask-wearing remain in place, but for all intent and purposes, Arizona is open for business.
âWeâve learned a lot over the past year,â said Governor Ducey. âOur businesses have done an excellent job at responding to this pandemic in a safe and responsible way.â
Pima County Attorneyâs Office to remain closed through MLK holiday COVID-19 file graphic. (Source: WIS) By KOLD News 13 Staff | January 12, 2021 at 4:37 PM MST - Updated January 25 at 2:12 PM
TUCSON, Ariz. (KOLD News 13) - The Pima County Attorneyâs Office will remain closed through Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2021, due to a COVID-19 outbreak among staff.
The office has been closed since Monday, Jan. 11, as crews clean and sanitize the building, according to a news release from the attorneyâs office.
A small number of staff members will continue to work at the office headquarters in downtown Tucson, however, 377 other workers will work from home until the office reopens.