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Mike 03

(16,616 posts)
Mon Mar 30, 2020, 06:14 PM Mar 2020

BREAKING: Governor Ducey announces Stay-at-Home order for AZ




#BREAKING: Arizona Governor Doug Ducey has announced a stay-at-home order starting Tuesday at 5 p.m.

ABC15: Stay-at-home order issued for Arizona to combat coronavirus spread

PHOENIX — Arizona Governor Doug Ducey has issued a stay-at-home order for residents of our state, set to go into effect Tuesday at 5 p.m.

Ducey referred to his declaration as a "Stay Home, Stay Healthy, Stay Connected" order, saying it "promotes physical distancing, while also encouraging social connectedness." The order is set to remain in effect until April 30 unless it is extended.

See the full order embedded below.


https://www.abc15.com/news/state/stay-at-home-order-issued-for-arizona-to-combat-coronavirus-spread

I'd like to think this tweet had something to do with it, but I'm guessing not.






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BREAKING: Governor Ducey announces Stay-at-Home order for AZ (Original Post) Mike 03 Mar 2020 OP
I'm happy for you guys. dewsgirl Mar 2020 #1
Thanks. I've been thinking a lot about Florida and especially our Mike 03 Mar 2020 #3
I am terrified, we have like 5000 cases. dewsgirl Mar 2020 #5
It is about time! MLAA Mar 2020 #2
Wow! Here we go... liberalla Mar 2020 #4
link to the order Kali Mar 2020 #6
Nice tweet! I bet it didn't hurt (n/t) wackadoo wabbit Apr 2020 #7

Mike 03

(16,616 posts)
3. Thanks. I've been thinking a lot about Florida and especially our
Mon Mar 30, 2020, 06:39 PM
Mar 2020

Florida DUers.

I sure wish Governor DeSantis could get it together. He's under so much pressure (like Ducey) I keep thinking he'll back down any hour now!

This article just broke in Slate:

Florida Is Facing a Coronavirus Catastrophe
Following Trump’s lead, Gov. Ron DeSantis refused to shut down the state. Now he’s scapegoating New Yorkers for surging infections.

https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2020/03/ron-desantis-coronavirus-florida-new-york-trump.html

MLAA

(17,165 posts)
2. It is about time!
Mon Mar 30, 2020, 06:39 PM
Mar 2020

I’ve been grounded nearly 3 weeks and been waiting for this. Tucson mayor declared a stay home order a few days ago.

liberalla

(9,165 posts)
4. Wow! Here we go...
Mon Mar 30, 2020, 06:48 PM
Mar 2020

A nursing and rehab center in Tucson announced today they have 24 patients and 3 employees who are confirmed with COVID 19.

Sapphire of Tucson Nursing and Rehabilitation Center

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