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Documenting Arizona's path to recovery from the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, 2020-2021

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Ballotpedia’s coverage of COVID-19 includes how federal, state, and local governments are responding, and how those responses are influencing election rules and operations, political campaigns, the economy, schools, and more.

This article contains a general timeline of noteworthy state government responses to the coronavirus pandemic since April 2020. It also includes details on three specific types of state responses to the pandemic:

Additionally, the article includes:


Response news updates

The following section provides a timeline of Arizona's reopening activity beginning in April 2020. The entries, which come from our Documenting America's Path to Recovery newsletter, are sorted by month in reverse chronological order. The date shown is the day that we wrote about them in the newsletter. They appear exactly as they appeared in the newsletter.

July 2021

  • July 29: On July 28, Arizona Department of Health Services Director Cara Christ announced the state would adopt recent CDC guidance recommending all vaccinated and unvaccinated individuals wear masks in public indoor settings located in areas with substantial and high coronavirus transmission rates.
  • July 13: The state stopped participating in pandemic-related federal unemployment benefit programs on July 10. Gov. Doug Ducey (R) made the announcement May 13.

June 2021

  • June 21: In-person visits resumed at correctional facilities June 19. Inmates are allowed up to three visitors - two adults and one minor. Additionally, attorney visits and in-person volunteer activities will be allowed.
  • June 16: Gov. Doug Ducey (R) signed an executive order prohibiting vaccination and mask requirements at public universities and community colleges.
  • June 4: On June 3, the Arizona Health Department announced state-run vaccination sites would be closing by June 28. Vaccines will continue to be administered after that date at pharmacies, doctors’ offices, community health centers, and pop-up vaccination sites.

May 2021

  • May 28: The Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation, and Reentry announced on May 27 that in-person visits would resume at correctional facilities beginning June 19. Inmates will be allowed up to three visitors - two adults and one minor. Additionally, attorney visits and in-person volunteer activities will also be allowed.
  • May 14: Gov. Doug Ducey (R) announced the state will stop participating in federal pandemic unemployment programs beginning July 10. Ducey also announced the Back To Work bonus, which will give $2,000 to eligible residents who return to the workforce full time and $1,000 to people who return part-time. For more information on the unemployment changes and Back To Work bonuses, click here.

April 2021

  • April 20:
    • Gov. Doug Ducey (R) ended the executive order requiring masks on all K-12 school campuses.
    • Ducey also signed an order prohibiting all state and local government agencies from requiring individuals to provide their vaccination status to access facilities and services. Private businesses can still require proof of vaccination as a condition of service or entry.

March 2021

  • March 26: Gov. Doug Ducey (R) lifted restrictions on businesses and gatherings on March 25. All previous business restrictions are now recommendations. Businesses may enforce mask-wearing and social distancing, if they choose. Events larger than 50 people no longer need state approval. Ducey’s order also preempts the enforcement of local mask mandates, except in government buildings and on public transportation. Residents are still encouraged to wear masks.
  • March 24: State-operated vaccination sites can startadministering vaccines to residents 16 or older on March 24. Previously, people 55 and older could make appointments at state sites.
  • March 15: Gov. Doug Ducey’s (R) executive order requiring public schools to offer in-person instruction takes effect March 15. High schools and middle schools in high-transmission counties are exempt from the order. Parents can still keep their children in virtual classes.
  • March 8: Gov. Doug Ducey (R) lifted the state’s capacity limits on businesses, including restaurants, bars providing dine-in services, gyms, theaters, and bowling alleys. Masking and distancing requirements remain in place.
  • March 3:
    • On March 3, Gov. Doug Ducey (R) issued an executive order requiring public schools to offer in-person instruction by March 15. High schools and middle schools in high transmission counties will be exempt from the order. Parents will still be able to keep their children in virtual classes.
    • Vaccination centers in the Phoenix Metro Area can start vaccinating individuals age 55 and older and frontline essential workers starting March 4. People in those groups started making appointments on March 2. Centers in other parts of the state still have to vaccinate at least 55% of residents age 65 and older before they can expand eligibility.
  • March 2: Gov. Doug Ducey (R) announced vaccination centers in the Phoenix Metro Area can start vaccinating individuals age 55 and older and frontline essential workers starting March 4. People in those groups can start making appointments on March 2. Other parts of the state still have to vaccinate at least 55% of residents age 65 and older before they can expand eligibility.

February 2021

  • February 23: Gov. Doug Ducey (R) announced the state is opening a vaccination site at Chandler-Gilbert Community College on March 3. At full capacity, the site will administer 12,000 vaccinations a day.
  • February 18: The state is partnering with the University of Arizona to operate a mass vaccination site, starting Feb. 18. Registration opened on Feb. 16. At full capacity, the site can administer 6,000 vaccines daily.
  • February 10: Gov. Doug Ducey (R) announced the state is partnering with the University of Arizona to operate a vaccination site, starting Feb. 18. Registration will open on Feb. 16. At full capacity, the site will be able to distribute 6,000 vaccines daily.

January 2021

  • January 19: Gov. Doug Ducey (R) announced people age 65 and older are eligible to receive the coronavirus vaccine in Phase 1B. Previously, the phase made the vaccine available to individuals age 75 and older.

December 2020

  • December 30: Gov. Doug Ducey (R) announced individuals age 75 and older will be eligible to receive coronavirus vaccines in phase 1B of the state’s distribution plan. School staff and first responders are also included in the phase, which is expected to start in mid- to late Jan. 2021.
  • December 3: Gov. Doug Ducey (R) announced an additional $60 million for increasing staffing at hospitals. Ducey also signed an order allowing restaurants to temporarily expand their outdoor dining premises with local approval.

October 2020

  • October 1: The Arizona Department of Health Services announced all 15 counties in the state meet the requirements to allow businesses and activities like movie theaters, gyms, and food service at bars to reopen.

September 2020

  • September 4: State health officials announced that 10 of the state’s 15 counties met the requirements to move to a hybrid learning model. Two of those counties, Greenlee and La Paz, met the benchmarks to resume full-time in-person education.
  • September 2: Gov. Doug Ducey (R) extended an executive order that adds 365 days to a driver's license expiration date. The executive order now runs through March 2021. Ducey said that the reason for the initial order was to eliminate the need for residents to visit DMV offices for license renewals.

August 2020

  • August 28: Bars, gyms, movie theaters, and water parks were allowed to begin reopening in Apache, Cochise, Coconino, La Paz, Maricopa, Navajo, Pima, and Yavapai counties. Gyms were allowed to reopen at 25% capacity while the other businesses were allowed to reopen at 50% capacity.
  • August 24: On Aug. 21, Arizona Education Association President Joe Thomas sent a letter to Gov. Doug Ducey (R) requesting the governor issue a statewide mask mandate for students in schools and on buses.
  • August 21: Officials from the Arizona Department of Health Services announced that each of the state’s 15 counties met at least one of the three benchmarks for reopening. Two counties—Apache and Yavapai—met all three, while Pima was the only county to meet just one.
  • August 20: The Arizona Department of Health Services approved reopening plans for two movie theaters, 31 fitness centers, and five bars. Businesses in these industries are allowed to reopen in counties based on community spread metrics.
  • August 17: Beginning Aug. 17, school districts were allowed to reopen to in-person instruction if they meet metrics the state Department of Health released the week of Aug. 3. For a district to reopen, its county must have a two-week drop in the number of COVID-19 cases, a two-week period where the percent of positive cases is below 7%, and less than 10% of hospital visits must be COVID-19 related.
  • August 14: Arizona Department of Education Superintendent Kathy Hoffman criticized districts choosing to reopen fully in-person on Aug. 17 despite not meeting the state’s reopening metrics released last week. Gov. Doug Ducey (R) defended the districts, saying local leadership was responsible for making them.
  • August 11: Gov. Doug Ducey (R) released guidelines from the Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS) for reopening businesses that are currently not allowed to reopen. The guidelines apply to gyms, theaters, water parks, tubing, bars, and nightclubs. The guidelines use a red, yellow, and green benchmark system based on county coronavirus figures. The ADHS recommended that current restrictions be kept in place for now, but provided the guidelines to help businesses and industry decide when to reopen once the state rescinds its restrictions.
  • August 7: The state health and education departments released guidelines for public schools to use when determining whether it is safe to reopen for full, in-person learning. The county metrics that form the guidelines include the number of cases per 100,000 people, positivity rate, and rates of COVID-like illness.
  • August 4: Superintendent of Public Instruction Kathy Hoffman
  • August 4: Superintendent of Public Instruction Kathy Hoffman said she believed schools in Arizona should not reopen for in-person instruction yet. Hoffman wrote, “As school leaders, we should prepare our families and teachers for the reality that it is unlikely that any school community will be able to reopen safely for traditional in-person or hybrid instructions by August 17th.”

July 2020

  • July 27: On July 24, the Arizona Department of Health Services released guidelines for gyms and fitness clubs to follow when allowed to reopen. Health Director Dr. Cara Christ said gyms were still required to remain closed until Gov. Doug Ducey (R) permits them to reopen.
  • July 24: Gov. Doug Ducey (R) ordered bars, gyms, and water parks to remain closed for two additional weeks. Ducey issued an executive order closing those businesses on June 29 that was set to expire July 27. Ducey also ordered public schools to reopen for on-site learning on Aug. 17 for students who have nowhere else to go. Superintendent Kathy Hoffman clarified that the order meant each school district must open at least one site for students to go, but did not have to open every school or require every teacher to work in-person.
  • July 10: Gov. Doug Ducey (R) announced that restaurants would be limited to 50% capacity for indoor dining, effective at 10 p.m. on July 11. Restaurants had previously been allowed to reopen at full capacity.

June 2020

  • June 30: Gov. Doug Ducey (R) ordered bars, movie theaters, and water parks to close for at least one month. He also ordered public schools to delay the start of the school year until at least August 17. According to KTAR, most of the state’s public school systems traditionally begin their school years in early August.
  • June 1: The Department of Education released its 36-page “Roadmap for Reopening Schools.” The document covers four different scenarios: in-person instruction from the beginning of the year, some students distance learning and some students learning in-person at the start of the year, all students distance learning at the start of the year, and intermittent distance learning throughout the year, depending on local conditions.

May 2020

  • May 29: Gov. Doug Ducey (R) announced that schools would reopen in the fall and that the state would release guidelines to schools on June 1. Schools in the state have been closed to in-person instruction since March 15.
  • May 18: Gov. Doug Ducey (R) released guidelines on cleaning and social distancing for casinos and movie theaters in the state to reopen. According to ABC 15, several casinos opened on May 15, while major theater chains are expecting to reopen in June or July. See today's Featured Plan for more on Arizona's reopening.
  • May 15: Statewide stay-at-home orders in five states—Arizona, Louisiana, Maryland, Nevada, and Vermont—ended on May 15. These became the 19th through 23rd states where stay-at-home orders have ended. Of those five states, three have Republican governors and two have Democratic governors.
  • May 13: Gov. Doug Ducey (R) announced that he would not extend the state’s stay-at-home order, which is scheduled to end on May 15. He said that gyms and pools could reopen on May 13 if they follow recommendations provided by health officials and that professional sports teams could begin playing on May 16 without fans.
  • May 5: Gov. Doug Ducey's (R) April 29 executive order permitted nonessential retail businesses to open for curbside pickup Monday. He announced that salons and barbershops could reopen on May 8, and restaurant dine-in services could resume May 11. Arizona is a Republican trifecta.
  • May 4: Gov. Doug Ducey's (R) April 29 executive order allowed nonessential retail businesses to open for curbside pickup Monday. Arizona is a Republican trifecta.

April 2020

  • April 30: Gov. Doug Ducey (R) extended the state’s stay-at-home order through May 15. The order was set to expire today. Ducey also announced that several nonessential retail businesses could begin providing drive-thru services on May 4. State parks, golf courses, and postal services will also be allowed to open on that date. Beginning May 8, those same businesses can begin offering in-store services as long as social distancing requirements are met. Arizona is a Republican trifecta.


Vaccine distribution

This section contains a table of quick facts on the state’s vaccine distribution plan and a timeline of noteworthy events, including updates on vaccine availability for new groups of individuals, changes to state distribution plans, and much more. If you know of a noteworthy story we are missing, please email us at editor@ballotpedia.org.

The Arizona Department of Health Services released a distribution plan on October 15, 2020.

Quick facts

Arizona state vaccination plan quick information
What governing entities are responsible for vaccine allocation and distribution?[1] Vaccine and Antiviral Prioritization Advisory Committee
Where can I find a quick breakdown of phases in my state? VAPAC COVID-19 Vaccine Allocation Recommendations
Where can I find the distribution plan? Arizona COVID-19 Vaccination Plan
When was the plan first released to the public? October 15, 2020
When was the plan most recently updated? October 15, 2020
Where can I find answers to frequently asked questions? Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Vaccine
Where can I find data related to the coronavirus in my state? Data Dashboard
Where is the state health department's homepage? Arizona Department of Health Services
Where can I find additional information about the state's vaccine distribution? The COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Plan in Arizona - AARP

Timeline

  • June 3, 2021: The Arizona Health Department announced state-run vaccination sites would be closing by June 28. Vaccines would be administered after that date at pharmacies, doctors’ offices, community health centers, and pop-up vaccination sites.[2]
  • April 19, 2021: Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey (R) also signed an order prohibiting all state and local government agencies from requiring individuals to provide their vaccination status to access facilities and services. Private businesses were still allowed to require proof of vaccination as a condition of service or entry.[3]
  • March 24, 2021: Arizona state-operated vaccination sites started administering vaccines to residents 16 or older. Previously, people 55 and older could make appointments at state sites.[4]
  • March 4, 2021: Arizona vaccination centers in the Phoenix Metro Area started vaccinating individuals age 55 and older and frontline essential workers. People in those groups started making appointments on March 2. Centers in other parts of the state still had to vaccinate at least 55% of residents age 65 and older before expanding eligibility.[5]
  • March 1, 2021: Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey (R) announced vaccination centers in the Phoenix Metro Area could start vaccinating individuals age 55 and older and frontline essential workers starting March 4. People in those groups were allowed to start making appointments on March 2. Other parts of the state still had to vaccinate at least 55% of residents age 65 and older before they could expand eligibility.[6]
  • February 22, 2021: Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey (R) announced the state was opening a vaccination site at Chandler-Gilbert Community College on March 3. At full capacity, the site was scheduled to administer 12,000 vaccinations a day.[7]
  • February 10, 2021: Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey (R) announced the state would partner with the University of Arizona to operate a vaccination site, starting Feb. 18. Registration was scheduled to open on Feb. 16.[8]
  • January 19, 2021: Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey (R) announced people age 65 and older were eligible to receive the coronavirus vaccine in Phase 1B. Previously, the phase had made the vaccine available to individuals age 75 and older.[9]
  • December 28, 2020: Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey (R) announced individuals age 75 and older would be eligible to receive coronavirus vaccines in phase 1B of the state’s distribution plan. Ducey also said school staff and first responders would be included in the phase.[10]

School reopenings and closures

See also: School responses in Arizona to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic

Schools in Arizona were closed to in-person instruction on March 15, 2020, and remained closed for the remainder of the 2019-2020 academic year. The state allowed schools to start reopening on August 17, 2020. The timeline below lists statewide responses we tracked.

  • June 29, 2021: At the end of the school year, Burbio reported most schools were in-person in Arizona .[11][12]
  • March 15, 2021: Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey’s (R) executive order requiring public schools to offer in-person instruction took effect March 15. High schools and middle schools in high-transmission counties were exempt from the order. Parents could still keep their children in virtual classes.[13]
  • March 3, 2021: Gov. Doug Ducey (R) issued an executive order requiring public schools to offer in-person instruction by March 15. High schools and middle schools in high transmission counties were exempt from the order. Parents could still keep their children in virtual classes.[14]
  • Sept. 10, 2020: At the beginning of the school year, Burbio reported most schools were using virtual or hybrid learning in Arizona.[15][16]
  • August 17, 2020: Schools in Arizona were officially allowed to reopen to in-person instruction if they met metrics the state Department of Health released the week of Aug. 3. For a district to reopen, its county needed to have a two-week drop in the number of COVID-19 cases, a two-week period where the percent of positive cases was below 7%, and less than 10% of hospital visits were COVID-19 related. Some school districts that did not meet these criteria also reopened to in-person instruction. Gov. Doug Ducey (R) said he supported those districts in their decision and that superintendents and principals could have the final say.[17]
  • July 23, 2020: Ducey ordered public schools to reopen for on-site learning on August 17 for students who had nowhere else to go. Superintendent Kathy Hoffman clarified that the order meant each school district needed to open at least one site for students to go, but did not have to open every school or require every teacher to work in-person.[18]
  • June 29, 2020: Ducey ordered public schools to delay the start of the school year until at least August 17.[19]
  • June 1, 2020: The Arizona Department of Education released guidance for reopening schools for the 2020-2021 school year. The guidance included screening students before entry, face covering requirements, smaller class sizes, and the elimination of communal dining halls.[20]
  • May 29, 2020: Ducey announced that schools would reopen in the fall and that the state would release guidelines to schools on June 1.[21]


  • March 30, 2020: Ducey announced that schools would be closed for the remainder of the academic year. Prior to the announcement, schools were scheduled to reopen on April 13.[22]
  • March 20, 2020: Ducey announced that the statewide school closure, scheduled to end March 27, was extended to April 10.[23]
  • March 15, 2020: Ducey ordered all schools in the state to close until March 27.[13]

Statewide travel restrictions

See also: Travel restrictions issued by states in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, 2020-2021


Does Arizona have restrictions on travel? No. The 14-day quarantine requirement for out-of-state travelers was rescinded on May 12 by Gov. Doug Ducey (R).[24]

For more information, see the Arizona Office of Tourism.

Timeline

  • May 12, 2020: As part of Arizona's reopening plan, Gov. Doug Ducey (R) rescinded the executive order that enacted the 14-day quarantine requirement for out-of-state visitors.[25]
  • April 7, 2020: Ducey ordered all people traveling to Arizona from areas of the country with widespread COVID-19 cases to self-quarantine for 14 days. The order specifically mentioned Connecticut, New York, and New Jersey as areas with significant community spread. The order went into effect on April 9 and remained in effect until the expiration of Arizona's stay-at-home order.[26]


Statewide mask requirements

See also: State-level mask requirements in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, 2020


Arizona did not issue a statewide mask requirement.


Noteworthy lawsuits

See also: Lawsuits about state actions and policies in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, 2020-2021

Aguila v. Ducey: On September 8, 2020, Maricopa County Superior Court Judge Pamela Gates declined to block Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey’s (R) COVID-19 business restrictions, which shutter bars while allowing restaurants to remain open and serve alcohol. In their complaint, which was originally filed in the state supreme court, a group of Arizona bar owners argued that they faced impermissible discrimination based on their liquor license series. They said that bars with "series 6 or 7 liquor licenses are subject to closure orders in Executive Order 2020-43," while roughly 5,000 restaurant bars, hotel bars, microbreweries, wineries, private clubs, distilleries, tasting rooms, which have different series liquor licenses, remained open. They argued that Ducey’s restrictions constituted an unconstitutional delegation of authority; exceeded statutory rulemaking authority granted by Arizona law; arbitrarily discriminated against plaintiffs and deprive them of their property, in violation of the state constitution; and violated the Equal Protection and Takings Clauses of the U.S. Constitution. Citing the "unrelenting spread of the novel coronavirus," Gates found that "the public interest is overwhelmingly in favor of the continuation of" Ducey’s orders. Gates ruled that there is "no inherent right in a citizen to ... sell intoxicating liquors by retail," and further, the governor's restrictions "are rationally related to expert data and guidance on minimizing the spread of COVID-19." Attorney Ilan Wurman, representing the bar owners, acknowledged the likelihood of failure on the merits, saying he hoped to "get a summary judgment ruling quickly and just move on to the appeal."[27][28]

Brnovich v. Biden: On September 14, 2021, Arizona’s attorney general filed the first legal challenge to President Joe Biden’s (D) COVID-19 vaccine mandates for federal workers and large companies. At issue were Biden's executive orders requiring all federal executive branch workers and all employees of contractors doing business with the federal government to be vaccinated. Also at issue was the Occupational Safety and Health Administration's development of a rule requiring employers with 100 or more employees to mandate vaccination or weekly COVID-19 testing. In his complaint, Attorney General Mark Brnovich (R) argued that Biden was unconstitutionally favoring undocumented immigrants, contending that “unauthorized aliens will not be subject to any vaccination requirements even when released directly into the United States (where most will remain), while roughly a hundred million U.S. citizens will be subject to unprecedented vaccination requirements.” Brnovich contended that this disparate treatment amounted to a violation of the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment, suggesting that the mandates reflected "an unmistakable—and unconstitutional—brand of favoritism in favor of unauthorized aliens." Brnovich sought a court judgment declaring the mandates unconstitutional and an injunction barring their enforcement. In a press statement, Brnovich said, "There can be no serious or scientific discussion about containing the spread of COVID-19 that doesn't begin at our southern border." The case was filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona and was assigned to Judge Michael Liburdi, an appointee of President Donald Trump (R).[29][30]

Officials and candidates diagnosed with or quarantined due to coronavirus

See also: Government official, politician, and candidate deaths, diagnoses, and quarantines due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, 2020-2021

The table below lists officials or candidates who have been diagnosed with or quarantined due to coronavirus. The most recent announcements appear first.

Name Office Date Status
Lorenzo Sierra Arizona House of Representatives District 19 October 5, 2020 Arizona House Democrats announced that Sierra had been admitted to the hospital due to complications related to COVID-19.[31]
Arlando Teller Arizona House of Representatives District 7 November 27, 2020 Teller was admitted to the hospital because of complications related to COVID-19.[32]
Andres Cano Arizona House of Representatives District 3 November 25, 2020 Cano announced that he had tested positive for coronavirus.[33]
Paul Gosar U.S. House Arizona District 4 March 9, 2020 Gosar announced he would self-quarantine following his exposure to an individual who had tested positive for coronavirus.[34]
David Schweikert U.S. House Arizona District 6 March 15, 2020 Schweikert announced he would self-quarantine after tweeting that he had interacted with a member of his staff that tested positive for coronavirus.[35]
Raúl Grijalva U.S. House Arizona District 3 July 29, 2020 Grijalva announced that he tested positive for coronavirus.[36]
Kate Gallego Mayor of Phoenix, Arizona January 7, 2022 Gallego announced on January 7, 2022, that she tested positive for COVID-19. She said she was vaccinated at the time she contracted the virus.[37]
Yassamin Ansari Phoeniz, Arizona City Councilwoman January 7, 2022 Ansari announced on January 7, 2022, that she tested positive for COVID-19. She said she was vaccinated at the time she contracted the virus.[38]
Francisco Heredia Mesa City Council District 3 January 6, 2021 Heredia announced that he had tested positive for coronavirus.[39]
Alma Hernandez (Arizona) Arizona House of Representatives District 3 April 28, 2021 Hernandez announced she tested positive for COVID-19.[40]
Lupe Contreras Arizona State Senate District 19 April 22, 2020 Contreras announced that he tested positive for COVID-19 after caring for his mother, who had earlier tested positive for the virus.[41]



Paths to recovery by state

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Other state government responses

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https://ballotpedia.org/Government_responses_to_and_political_effects_of_the_coronavirus_pandemic,_2020_(STATE)

General resources

The chart below shows coronavirus statistics from countries across the world. The information is provided by Real Clear Politics.

Click the links below to explore official resources related to the coronavirus outbreak.

See also

Footnotes

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  11. ↑ Burbio rated Arizona's in-person index at 95.9. To read more about Burbio's school opening tracker, click here. To read more about Burbio's methodology, click here.
  12. ↑ Burbio, "Burbio's K-12 School Opening Tracker," accessed Oct. 6, 2021
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 Arizona Capitol Times, "Ducey, Hoffman order all state schools closed to prevent coronavirus spread," March 15, 2020
  14. ↑ Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named AZ33
  15. ↑ Burbio rated Arizona's in-person index between 0-20. To read more about Burbio's school opening tracker, click here. To read more about Burbio's methodology, click here.
  16. ↑ Burbio, "Burbio's K-12 School Opening Tracker," accessed Oct. 6, 2021
  17. ↑ AZFamily, "Gov. Ducey backs schools that ignore him," August 13, 2020
  18. ↑ Arizona Republic, "How Ducey's school reopening announcement will affect the school year," July 23, 2020
  19. ↑ Associated Press, "In about-face, Arizona shuts bars, pools again to curb virus," June 30, 2020
  20. ↑ AZ Family, "Arizona Department of Education releases guidance for reopening schools," June 1, 2020
  21. ↑ FOX 10, "Arizona Gov. Ducey: Classes to resume in the fall, summer schools and day camps can resume," May 29, 2020
  22. ↑ Governor of Arizona, "Governor Ducey, Superintendent Hoffman Announce Extension Of School Closures Through End Of School Year," March 30, 2020
  23. ↑ AZ Central, "Arizona school closures extended to April 10, Ducey and Hoffman announce," March 20, 2020
  24. ↑ State of Arizona Executive Order, "Executive Order 2020-36 Stay Healthy, Return Smarter, Return Stronger," May 12, 2020
  25. ↑ State of Arizona Executive Order, "Executive Order 2020-36 Stay Healthy, Return Smarter, Return Stronger," May 12, 2020
  26. ↑ "Office of the Governor Doug Ducey", "New Order Increases Restrictions For Certain Out-Of-State Travelers," April 7, 2020
  27. ↑ AZ Central, "Judge won't overturn Gov. Doug Ducey's order closing some Arizona bars," September 8, 2020
  28. ↑ Phoenix News Times, "Arizona Bars Will Take Appeal to Supreme Court if Necessary, Says Lawyer," September 10, 2020
  29. ↑ United States District Court for the District of Arizona, "Brnovich v. Biden: Complaint for Declaratory Relief," September 14, 2021
  30. ↑ Office of the Attorney General of Arizona, "First state lawsuit filed against federal vaccine mandate," accessed September 21, 2021
  31. ↑ AZ Central', "Arizona state Rep. Lorenzo Sierra hospitalized with COVID-19; lawmaker in ICU, intubated," October 5, 2020
  32. ↑ Navajo Times, "State rep admitted into hospital for COVID-19," November 27, 2020
  33. ↑ AZ Central, "State Rep. Andres Cano announces he has COVID-19," November 25, 2020
  34. ↑ NPR, "Meadows, Other Members Of Congress Self-Quarantine After CPAC Coronavirus Exposure," March 9, 2020
  35. ↑ KTAR News, "Rep. David Schweikert staff member tests positive for coronavirus," March 15, 2020
  36. ↑ CNBC, "POLITICS Arizona Congressman Raul Grijalva tests positive for coronavirus," August 1, 2020
  37. ↑ KTAR News, "Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego tests positive for breakthrough COVID-19 case," January 7, 2022
  38. ↑ Arizona Republic, "https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/phoenix/2022/01/07/phoenix-mayor-kate-gallego-has-covid-19/9134302002/," January 7, 2022
  39. ↑ AZCentral.com, "Mesa and Gilbert council members test positive for COVID-19," January 6, 2021
  40. ↑ Fox 10, "Vaccinated Arizona state lawmaker tests positive for COVID-19," April 28, 2021
  41. ↑ AZCentral, "Arizona state senator tests positive for COVID-19 virus," April 22, 2020
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