Gov. Doug Ducey’s issued a stay-at-home executive order that goes into effect Tuesday, March 31, at 5 p.m. and is currently scheduled to last through April 30. Per the executive order, Arizona residents can leave home to: Go grocery shopping or pick up prescriptions To use any other services or produces provided by essential businesses...
Read MoreDignity Health St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center is using an innovative mobile app to keep patients connected with their loved ones while also sharing their health status from their medical team during the COVID-19 pandemic. “It is a virtual solution to these temporary hospital visitor restrictions,” senior director of advanced practice nursing at...
Read MoreYou may be asking yourself: will warmer weather slow down the spread of coronavirus? There are still several uncertainties, but new research being done on COVID-19 suggests that it might be the case in certain areas. New data from MIT researchers indicates COVID-19 is not spreading as efficiently in warmer and more humid environments....
Read MoreGovernor Doug Ducey today announced a cooperative agreement with the state’s banks to protect small businesses and families from eviction and foreclosure. Banks also committed to expediting the application and approval of small business loans as part of the $349 billion Paycheck Protection Program passed by Congress and signed into law last week. Under...
Read MoreThe Treasury Department announced last week that the income tax filing day will be delayed from April 15 to July 15 for both individuals and businesses. “All taxpayers and businesses will have this additional time to file and make payments without interest or penalties,” Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin tweeted at the time. This week,...
Read MoreThe number of Arizona positive tests for COVID-19 has crossed the 1,000 barrier. State health officials said Monday morning that the state was up to 1,157 cases. Three more people in Arizona have died from the disease caused by the coronavirus, bringing the state total to 20 confirmed deaths from COVID-19. According to the...
Read MoreMonday afternoon Gov. Doug Ducey issued a statewide stay at home executive order for all Arizona residents to remain in their homes for the next month except for essential needs to limit the spread of the coronavirus. The stay-at-home executive order, will take effect Tuesday, March 31st at 5 p.m. This order will still...
Read More620 American Airlines pilots have volunteered for early retirement, a spokesperson for the Allied Pilots Association, the union which represents American pilots said. This comes as American Airlines Group, Inc. looks to cut costs amid the economic crisis COVID-19 is causing for commercial aviation. Pilots, especially those near the mandatory retirement age of 65...
Read MoreGovernor Doug Ducey and Superintendent of Public Instruction Kathy Hoffman today announced the extension of Arizona school closures through the end of the school year. The extension follows updated guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and an announcement from the White House extending physical distancing guidelines until April 30, 2020....
Read MoreBanner Health is looking for people to fill more than 900 job openings in the Valley. Many of the positions only have experience requirements and may not require a high school diploma or GED. Positions include medical assistants, janitorial and environmental services, patient financial services representatives, nurses, and more. Among those jobs, Banner says...
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