A shopper looks at a cleaned-out toilet paper aisle in a Phoenix Walmart Supercenter Friday, March 20, 2020. Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey said he's activating the National Guard to help grocery stores and food banks, halting elective surgeries and closing businesses in areas with known cases of COVID-19. (AP Photo/Bob Christie)
March 20, 2020
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March 20, 2020 8:07 p.m.
Coronavirus cases in Arizona climb; Guard to assist stores
PHOENIX (AP) — About 200 members of the Arizona National Guard have been activated to help with food distribution, as daily life becomes increasingly restricted by efforts to contain the coronavirus, officials said Friday. Gov. Doug Ducey also extended school closures, delayed the tax filing deadline and made it easier to file for unemployment.