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Lost job due to COVID-19? Consider career as a roofer
Have you been thinking about what career path to take? Have you recently lost your job due to the COVID-19 pandemic? more
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Good things happening despite pandemic
The relentless pace of the novel coronavirus pandemic has challenged hospital and health care workers across the Valley and the country. more
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Johnson: Masks have value in fighting COVID
I am one of many retired RNs living in Sun City West, and like Joe Vogel, respiratory therapist of 25 years (“People do not want to catch COVID-19”) and the rest of my colleagues, we … more
Wilson: Caution called for in schools
Some people are a little confused about teacher unions. We don’t have unions in Arizona, we have associations. Unions have a right to collective bargaining, associations … more
In pandemic, put public health before politics
Thoughtful and intelligent leaders know there is no easy path through the COVID-19 crisis. more
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MVD rises to customer service challenges during pandemic
For the ADOT Motor Vehicle Division, the effects of the public health emergency actually have been unprecedented, specifically in how we’re able to meet customer demand. more
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The crisis of the pandemic on individuals who have intellectual disabilities
COVID-19 poses extreme obstacles for people who have intellectual disabilities and thrive on routine, familiar activities, and people, such as family and friends. more
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A sports bar is empty before it closed early Monday, June 29, 2020, in Phoenix. Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey shut down bars, movie theaters, gyms and water parks amid a dramatic resurgence of coronavirus cases.
Bar owners contend Arizona governor can't shut them down
PHOENIX — Bar owners from around the state are asking the Arizona Supreme Court to rule that Gov. Doug Ducey does not have the constitutional authority to shut them — or any other business — down. more
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Arizona Republican Gov. Doug Ducey talks about an executive order as he speaks about the latest coronavirus information at a news conference, Thursday, July 9, 2020, in Phoenix.
Arizona governor puts capacity limit on restaurants
PHOENIX — Gov. Doug Ducey refused Thursday to reimpose his stay-at-home order even after conceding that hia own data shows how effective that was in curbing the spread of COVID-19. Instead, … more
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The Arizona Rattlers' Jamal Miles (2), a former Peoria High School and ASU standout, prepares to catch a pass in May 2019 against the Nebraska Danger.
Sports anything but normal upon return
The return of professional sports will provide a portion of normalcy for many people, but what sports will look like is going to be far from normal. more
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Five reasons Gov. Ducey should issue an executive order for short-term rentals
As many of us have heard in the Media, the governors of New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut have issued executive orders forcing anyone from Arizona (and several other states with identified COVID “hot spots”) to be in 14-day quarantine after arrival. more
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Lack of persuasion as a failure against virus
Reopening safely out of the current pandemic ought to be done via persuasion, not coercion. It has been more than five months since the world first learned about COVID-19. Models predicted a sharp increase in the number of cases, and a seemingly high likelihood the pandemic would overwhelm our hospitals. more
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Doctor’s tips for making workplace safe
The offices, warehouses, and manufacturing plants that America’s workers are starting to return to may look the same as they did months ago, but the feel inside will be largely different. The coronavirus has changed the workplace environment as we knew it for the foreseeable future. more
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Crews return to their ambulances, Tuesday, May 12, 2020, at Memorial Regional Hospital in Hollywood, Fla. Hospital officials across the country warn that patients suffering from heart attacks and strokes are delaying or refusing care because they are afraid of going to the hospital due to the COVID-19 outbreak. [Wilfredo Lee/The Associated Press]
Amid COVID-19 fears, heart disease still primary concern
While the ongoing COVID-19 public health crisis dominates headlines nationally and locally, another more common disease remains America’s deadliest – heart disease. Based on an … more
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Telephone town hall in Arizona to discuss scams
Prosecutors from the United States Attorney’s Office, along with a special agent from the FBI, will participate in a telephone town hall coordinated through AARP to provide information to … more
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Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey speaks at a press conference about protests and COVID-19 in Arizona Thursday, June 4, 2020, at the Arizona Commerce Authority Conference Center in Phoenix. [The Associated Press]
Arizona hits grim milestone as virus deaths top 1,000
GLENDALE — Arizona has hit a grim milestone in its battle with the new coronavirus as deaths topped 1,000 on Friday and the number of new infections soared to a new high. more
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Gov. Doug Ducey defends his decisions to let his stay-at-home order and restrictions on businesses expire even as the state is posting more COVID-19 cases and the number of deaths approaches 1,000.
Arizona governor defends decision to dissolve order
PHOENIX — Gov. Doug Ducey insisted Thursday he had not made a mistake in dissolving his stay-at-home order and allowing more businesses to reopen even as Arizona approaches 1,000 people dying from COVID-19. more
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Proactive measures to ensure your care and safety
In these unsettling times of COVID-19, our advance preparation and putting what we learn into action have positioned us for success. At Banner Boswell and Banner Del E. Webb medical centers, … more
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Should I require returning employees to wear masks at work?
Arizona does not currently have an Executive Order or law requiring individuals to wear face masks in public; however, the governor’s Stay Healthy, Return Smarter, Return Stronger Executive Order (2020-36), effective May 16, 2020, requires businesses that are reopening to take specific precautions including: “providing necessary protective equipment.” more
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Resilience in the face of COVID-19
All can agree that we are in a crisis that is unprecedented. A quick search on Google will tell us that child abuse, domestic violence, intimate partner violence and substance abuse reporting are all up. more
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