An experimental coronavirus vaccine developed by Moderna provoked an immune response without major side effects in an early-stage clinical trial, scientists reported Tuesday in the New England Journal of Medicine. Moderna coronavirus vaccine shows promising results in early clinical trial: The Phase I trial, conducted in partnership with the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious … Read more
A document prepared for the White House Coronavirus Task Force, but not publicized, suggests more than a dozen states should revert to more stringent protective measures, limiting social gatherings to 10 people or fewer, closing bars and gyms and asking residents to wear masks at all times. The Center for Public Integrity Reports, EXCLUSIVE: WHITE … Read more
Governor Doug Ducey’s weekly coronavirus pandemic briefing is at 3:00 p.m. today. Among other things, the governor must address the expiration of his eviction moratorium next week. Is he going to extend it? Or is he going to allow members of the Arizona Multihousing Association to evict thousands of Arizona tenants beginning next week? the … Read more
When states imposed stay-at-home orders and locked down businesses in the initial stages of the response to the coronavirus pandemic, retail sales fell 8.3 percent in March, and 14.7 percent in April (revised data). Then there was a rush by state’s to reopen in May, followed by Mother’s Day, Memorial Day, and Father’s Day weekends. … Read more
Update to As CARES Act benefits are set to expire, many workers have yet to receive unemployment insurance. Apparently things are even worse than I knew. The state of Arizona is treating the unemployed like they are criminals. Confusion by first time filers is not a crime, especially when the Department of Economic Security (DES) … Read more