STAY AT HOME ORDER IN PLACE FOR ARIZONA TO BATTLE THE CORONAVIRUS

By Hilde Kate Lysiak

3/31/2020

Arizona has issued a stay at home order until at least April 30th, 2020.

The stay at home order, requires Arizona citizens to only leave their house if it is essential.

“No person shall be required to provide documentation or proof of their activities to justify their activities under this order.” read Gov. Ducey’s Executive order.

Many businesses in Patagonia have closed in an effort to stop the spread of the coronavirus. Crown B Taqueria, The Hummingbird Sanctuary, and the Nature conservancy are just a few places that have been shut down because of the coronavirus.

Recently Patagonia was declared to be in a state of emergency. Businesses have not been forced to close, but are asked to take precautions.

“It is proclaimed and ordered that in order to flatten the curve of the spread of the COVID-19 virus, keep our hospitals from becoming overwhelmed, and maximize available funding,” read a flyer being handed out to local businesses.