Arizona Gov. Ducey must issue ‘stay-at-home’ order to slow coronavirus

The Arizona Daily Star Editorial Board |

It is time for Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey to do what other states have already done: Issue the stay-at-home order.

His refusal to act comprehensively puts Arizonans in danger. He should heed the words of Cara Christ, the interim director of the Arizona Department of Economic Security, who followed him at the podium at a briefing Wednesday afternoon:

As you know, Arizona is still in the opening stages of its COVID-19 outbreak and the number of cases within the state will increase significantly,” Christ said. “COVID-19 is highly contagious, serious and in some cases fatal.

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