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Executive Order: “Stay Home, Stay Healthy, Stay Connected”

PHOENIX⁠ — “Stay home, Stay healthy, Stay connected” – that’s what the state is asking of fellow Arizonans in the continued effort to slow the spread of COVID-19. The latest Executive Order issued today by Governor Doug Ducey follows new guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and comes at the recommendation of public health officials who are tracking data specific to Arizona. The Governor’s order promotes increased physical distancing, while encouraging social connectedness among citizens. It takes place at 5:00 p.m. March 31. “Keeping Arizonans safe and healthy as we slow the spread of COVID-19 remains our top…

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Community Development Block Grant process completed

BULLHEAD CITY – The Bullhead Fire Department (BHCFD) has announced that they have successfully completed the required survey process for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG). In early March, several of their crew members, CERT (Community Emergency Response Team) members and Community Risk Reduction members were out conducting required informational surveys in the area of District Six. These completed surveys allow the department to obtain the allotted CDBG grant funds that will assist with the purchase of a new Type 1 Medic Unit (Ambulance) this fall. Obtaining this new Medic Unit will provide enhanced emergency assistance to District Six and…

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KRMC awaits possible surge

KINGMAN – Local health care professionals look to other communities and state and federal experts for useful data to make best practice decisions to manage a growing number of COVID-19 cases. Kingman Regional Medical Center (KRMC) Chief Executive Officer Brian Turney said most infected patients are able to beat the bug. “Nationally what they’re seeing is about 80% of the cases are typical, flu-like symptoms and then about 15% are severe and about 5% are extreme,” Turney said. “We haven’t had enough cases to see if ours follow the same pattern.” Seven positive coronavirus cases had been documented in Mohave…

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River Fund supports community needs during emergency

BHHS Legacy Foundation donates $40,000 BULLHEAD CITY – The BHHS Legacy Foundation has awarded the River Fund, Inc $40,000 to assist the River Fund in supporting individuals and agencies in our local communities during the COVID-19 Pandemic. The BHHS Legacy Foundation is partnering with the City of Bullhead City and the River Fund to assess needs and provide services to our local residents. The BHHS Legacy Foundation is challenging the community to provide the River Fund a $1 for $1 match to raise money to help local families, vulnerable senior citizens and unemployed workers who are struggling at this time….

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Essential services: List provides clarity for business owners, workers

“Essential services” to include: Health care and public health operations, including hospitals, public health entities, distributors of personal protective equipment and biotechnology companies; Human services operations, including those that provide services for the elderly, those with developmental disabilities, foster and adoption children and the homeless; Infrastructure operations, including food production, utility operators, construction and internet providers; Government functions, including first responders, emergency management personnel, 911 operators, child protection staff, welfare providers and more; Business operations, including grocery and medicine providers, outdoor recreation; Organizations that provide charitable and social services, including religious and secular non-profit organizations and food banks; Media organizations,…

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Executive order to expand licensing opportunities for professionals

Arizona Governor Doug Ducey has issued an Executive Order helping licensed professionals in the state stay licensed and deferring certain requirements for six months.  Under the Executive Order, state agencies and boards will defer requirements to renew licenses that have an expiration date between March 1, 2020 and September 1, 2020 by six months from the expiration date, unless those requirements can be completed online. Additionally, they will defer requirements to complete continuing education by six months, unless those requirements can be completed online. “The last thing we need now is for recurring licensing requirements to keep someone from working,”…

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