Arizona governor shuts down bars, gyms, and theaters as coronavirus cases skyrocket

By Zach Halaschak

Published June 30, 2020 12:08am ET

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Arizona governor shuts down bars, gyms, and theaters as coronavirus cases skyrocket — A closed sign hangs in the door of The Market, a long-time restaurant and food store located in Larimer Square, that has closed permanently signs because of the new coronavirus Thursday, June 18, 2020, in downtown Denver. | (David Zalubowski/AP)

Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey made the decision to reclose a number of venues in the state for at least a month as confirmed cases of COVID-19 surge.

Ducey’s order goes into effect at 8 p.m. local time on Monday and will include a mandatory shutdown of gyms, clubs, movie theaters, water parks, and bars. The move comes as the state has had steady daily increases in new infections for the past few weeks.

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