Governor Doug Ducey posted a letter and video Friday morning in which Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego said her city’s decision to close parks over the weekend to prevent large gatherings was a violation of its executive order.
There are some issues with the vaccination facts that Governor Ducey is using to bolster his argument.
“As of this letter, more than 3.5 million Arizonans have received a first dose of the vaccine – about half of the state’s population – and more than 30% of Arizonans have been fully vaccinated, including the most vulnerable population,” Ducey said. writing.
According to the Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHD), the total number of vaccines administered in the morning of April 2 in Arizona is 3,474,738. The number is a combination of first and second doses. ADHD reported that 2195 229 first doses were dispensed as of Friday morning. This is 30% of the population of the state and not half.
Ducey’s claim that 30% of Arizona residents are fully vaccinated is also incorrect. According to ADHD, 1,380,430 doses were distributed as of Friday morning. This is about 19% of the state’s population.
Mayor Kate Gallego responded to Ducey’s letter with her own letter posted on Twitter. She said Ducey is wrong and the city could close its parks. She also pointed out that Phoenix City Council voted 9-0 on March 16 to close the parks.
Ducey said in his letter that the closure of the parks will force people in and if parking lots are not opened to barbecue, I will assume that this action will be directly related to raising the issue in the coming weeks. “
