Gov. Ducey lifts Arizona COVID mandates, including local mask rules

[DesertRat]

PHOENIX – Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey on Thursday rolled back the state’s remaining COVID-19 mitigation requirements, including local face mask mandates.

Under a new executive order, all of the state’s business requirements have been changed to recommendations, and bars can now go back to their pre-pandemic operations.

In addition, events of more than 50 people, including youth sports, no longer need approval from local governments.

Businesses still have the option to require social distancing and masks and refuse service to patrons who don’t comply.

Mask requirement for K-12 schools remain in effect, according to Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction Kathy Hoffman.

https://ktar.com/story/4215033/gov-ducey-lifts-arizona-covid-mandates-including-local-mask-rules/

Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego responds:

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Tucson Mayor Regina Romero responds:

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[Timewas]

1. It appears

To me that the repugs an even some dem governers do not want it to end, every time it starts to slow down they drop the rules that were in fact slowing it down and we go to another spike.

[DesertRat]

3. Maybe trying to sabotage Biden's Covid response success?

[Midnightwalk]

2. It's like a gambling addiction

Yeah reopening too early didn’t work the last three times but it has to pay off eventually right?

Ducey is an idiot.

[DesertRat]

4. Arizona Senate Democrats respond:

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