ARIZONA 360

Episode 310

COVID-19 PREPAREDNESS & IMPACT: Arizona 360 learns more about Pima County’s preparedness and recommendations for preventing the virus s spread from Pima County Chief Medical Officer Francisco Garcia. University of Arizona economist George Hammond explains some of the long-term and short-term impacts COVID-19 can have on the economy. Visit Tucson President Brent DeRaad discusses how the local economy can rebound with the cancellation of major community events like Tucson Festival of Books. TPD DEFLECTION: Lorraine Rivera sees firsthand how the Tucson Police Department implements its deflection program that allows officers to avoid arresting people with substance misuse disorders and instead take them to local drug treatment facilities. 2020 CENSUS: As the 2020 Census prepares to get underway, University of Arizona School of Geography and Development researcher Jason Jurjevich discusses the state’s hard-to-count populations and what consequences Arizona could face if there’s a significant decline in participation in this year’s census.