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

Published June 30, 2020 12:08am ET



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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