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Arizona Sparks Uproar by Halting Data Team That Pointed to Later Reopening

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The decision putting a university consortium of modelers on “pause” came after Gov. Doug Ducey announced plans to lift restrictions earlier than they suggested.

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Soon after Gov. Doug Ducey announced loosening of social-distancing restrictions, his health department halted the work of a team of university data researchers whose model determined late May was the earliest reopening date.

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