Arizona confirms record daily number of new Covid-19 cases

A day after Gov. Doug Ducey announced the reopening of Arizona schools in the fall and youth sports this summer, the Arizona Department of Health Services reported a record 702 new cases of COVID-19 on Friday – the most in a single day since the first case was reported in late January. The state has issued guidance on safely reopening youth sports and activities, much of it relying on parents to take the appropriate steps to assure the health of young children, teachers and coaches who could…