ARIZONA 360

Episode 316

RESTARTING THE ECONOMY: As the public dialogue about the coronavirus begins to shift to when governments can restart their economies, Lorraine Rivera poses that question to Tucson Mayor Regina Romero. The two discuss what factors the mayor is weighing when it comes to giving businesses the green light to resume operations. RESTART CHALLENGES: Analysis on the challenges the Tucson and Phoenix metros likely face when it comes to reopening from Zach Yentzer of 1030 KVOI AM’s Tipping Point and Steve Goldstein of KJZZ’s The Show. AGRICULTURAL IMPACT: Tony Paniagua speaks to a Marana cotton farmer and an agricultural economist for insight on how Arizona’s agrigultural and farming industry has been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. ONGOING SOCIAL DISTANCING: University of Arizona epidemiologist Michael Worobey discusses what social distancing guidelines people and places should continue to practice even after stay-at-home orders begin to ease in order to prevent another surge in coronavirus cases.