Gov. Doug Ducey, left in blue jacket, looks on as Arizona National Guard commander Maj. Gen. Michael McGuire briefs reporters on the Guard's response to the coronavirus crisis at St. Mary's Food Bank in Phoenix Friday, March 20, 2020 . Ducey ordered the Guard to help grocers restock their shelves after they were depleted by panic buying, and urged people to volunteer and donate to depleted food banks. (AP Photo/Bob Christie)
March 20, 2020
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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.