Starting this Friday, May 8, Arizona residents can once again get haircuts and visit salons that have been closed during the COVID-19 pandemic. Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey made the announcement yesterday, May 4, while also saying that starting Monday, May 11, you can once again eat inside many of
During the press conference on Monday, May 4, Governor Ducey said that Arizona “is heading in the right direction.” Reopening plans for beauty salons announced At the press conference, Governor Ducey provided information on when salons, barbershops, and restaurants can resume operations, on a day when nonessential businesses can reopen in Arizona to a limited
TUCSON OFFICIALS DISCUSSING HOW TO SPEND $95M IN FEDERAL FUNDS– The City of Tucson recently was awarded $95 million in funding from the federal CARES act to overcome deficits caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Spending that money has to be strategic, since the funds can only be used for coronavirus-related expenses, not for revenue-replacement. Some […]
Scientists from the University of Turin recommend taking vitamin D to combat the coronavirus pandemic. The study by the professors of Geriatrics, Giancarlo Isaia and Histology, Enzo Medico, was presented to the members of the Turin Academy of Medicine, who considered the first results as “very interesting”. The document looks at the possible causes of […]
The University of Arizona plans to resume in-person classes in the fall semester, which begins on Aug. 24, President Robert C. Robbins announced Thursday. Robbins made the announcement after having his blood drawn for antibody testing on the first day of a statewide antibody testing effort being led by the university in partnership with the […]
To protect the health and safety of the community during the COVID-19 pandemic, the City of Tucson is continuing closures and other changes to City services until May 15, in line with Arizona Gov. Ducey’s Stay and Home, “Stay Healthy, Stay Connected” Executive Order extension. Tucson Mayor Regina Romero later issued her own Proclamation for
Good afternoon, Tucson. I’m Mayor Regina Romero here with your Thursday updates. Yesterday, Governor Ducey issued an Executive Order extending Arizona’s Stay Home, Stay Healthy, Stay Connected Executive Order until May 15, 2020, with some modifications. The order also allows certain businesses to begin partial operations starting next week. As eager as I am to
El Rio Health is pleased to announce we have recently received COVID-19 test kits so we may screen our El Rio patients who have symptoms of COVID-19 or have been exposed to a known COVID-19 positive patient. For further information or to schedule a screening*, please call 520-670-3909. El Rio Health will also participate in […]
The Gobernor’s Executive Order 2020-33, “Returning Stronger,” does not address personal service businesses such as hair and nail salons, studios, spas and gyms . In response, the Governor stated, government is working with those businesses “on best practices”. As things progress, it is expected for his administration to lay out hos plan for the next […]
“Pima County and the City of Tucson are united in our concern on relaxing restrictions and opening up our economy at this time. We encourage Governor Ducey to give counties and local jurisdictions the flexibility to act at the regional level if he does not want to extend his ‘Stay Home, Stay Healthy, Stay Connected’ […]
