Arizona governor urges understanding as bills come due
Gov. Doug Ducey speaks at a news conference on COVID-19 on March 2, 2020.
PHOENIX (AP) - Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey on Wednesday urged Arizonans to be understanding and reasonable as individuals and businesses face April 1 due dates for bills such as mortgages, rent, utilities and internet service.
“The world has changed since March 1” and that bills previously paid routinely “are now a struggle for many people and small businesses,” Ducey posted on Twitter.
Ducey said he wants and expects that no family, individual or business should face eviction or lose critical services because of hardships caused by the coronavirus.
“It’s basic decency,” he said.
Ducey said people and businesses should pay their bills if they can afford to do so and that people who can’t should talk to their landlords or lenders.
“I expect them to work with you; to be good citizens; and to treat people and small businesses with dignity — not lock them out or kick them to the curb,” he said, adding, “We’re all Arizonans and we’ll get through this together.”
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For most people, the new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms, such as fever and cough that clear up in two to three weeks. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness, including pneumonia and death.