According to the Arizona governor, these shutdowns will remain for at least one month. Gov. Ducey cited these measures as necessary to avoid overwhelming hospitals and ultimately slow the spread.
Effective at 8:00 p.m. tonight, we are instituting a month-long pause on the operations of bars, gyms, movie theaters, waterparks and tubing rentals. This will help relieve stress on our health care system and give time for new transmissions to slow. 2/
— Doug Ducey (@dougducey) June 29, 2020
The measures that went into effect yesterday furthermore place restrictions on gatherings. Arizona residents are hereby banned from congregating in groups that supersede 50 individuals; of course, this mandate also means that a delay exists for when schools can reopen.
Additional announcements from the Arizona governor included encouraging state residents to stay home. Ducey stated that when remaining in one’s home isn’t possible, Arizonans should wear face masks.
We must be clear-eyed. The next few weeks will be hard. But these steps combined with stepped-up compliance with public health guidance can make a difference, and we're grateful to Arizonans for their cooperation.
Stay home.
Wear a mask.
Be responsible. 8/8
— Doug Ducey (@dougducey) June 29, 2020
Over the past several weeks, the issue of face masking has turned extremely controversial and political. Different Americans have varying perspectives on mask-wearing; many do not feel obliged to have the government issue face mask mandates. As more elected officials roll out mandates for Americans to wear face coverings, they’re facing social pushback and even lawsuits.
