By Melissa Rosequist | Scottsdale Independent
The local economic impacts of COVID-19 are unknown at this point, community stakeholders say, as tourism comes to a screeching halt across America.
In this time of financial uncertainty when some people are without work and students are without school, community leaders are pulling together to take care of those most vulnerable as the COVID-19 pandemic unfolds.
Nearly every large event, community organization and municipal offering has been postponed in the wake of the national pandemic. Furthermore, school is canceled; employees are being told to stay home; meetings are held remotely and myriad changes are occurring at what seems like a mile-a-minute rate.