Gov. Doug Ducey and Dr. Cara Christ at a press conference in 2020.
Arizona s top health official, who has been the face of the state response to the pandemic, is leaving the role next month, Gov. Doug Ducey said Wednesday.
Dr. Cara Christ, director of the Arizona Department of Health Services, has accepted a role as chief medical officer for health insurance provider Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona.
“When Cara Christ became a doctor, she did it to help others and save lives. That’s exactly what she’s done,” Ducey said in a statement. “She dedicated countless hours to protecting millions of Arizonans from the COVID-19 pandemic and she’s done it with grace, stability and confidence.”
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Gov. Doug Ducey address Arizona s COVID-19 outbreak at a news conference Dec. 2, 2020.
As COVID-19 case numbers continue to climb in Arizona, the governor on Friday reiterated calls for people to get vaccinated but also maintained it was a personal choice.
“We have made it clear from the very beginning that we will never mandate the vaccine, and we’ve taken action to prevent vaccine passports or mandates,” Gov. Doug Ducey said. “We have also encouraged everyone to get this vaccine. It is the surest way of keeping you and your loved ones safe.”
The Republican governor s statement came not long after the state reported 1,479 new confirmed cases of COVID-19, the highest daily case number in over a week. Officials also reported another seven deaths.
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Court allows ex-lawmaker’s ouster to stand
Former Rep. Don Shooter makes a point during a speech on the floor of the Arizona State House before the vote to expel him from the chamber on Feb. 1, 2018. (Photo by Howard Fischer/Capitol Media Services)
A federal appeals court on July 22 tossed out the claims of former state Rep. Don Shooter that his rights were violated when he was expelled in 2018 from the House of Representatives.
In a unanimous opinion, the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals said the claims of the Yuma Republican against former House Speaker J.D. Mesnard and former gubernatorial aide Kirk Adams can’t survive the fact that they have qualified immunity for their actions.