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Arizona is delaying the opening of the school year as coronavirus cases spike. Other states are, too, despite Trump’s plea.

West Virginia is delaying the opening, too, even as the president is encouraging all schools to fully open for all students as soon as possible.

Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey, shown during a June news conference, said this week that rather than open public schools in early August, as usual, the first day of the academic year will be, at the earliest, Aug. 17.
Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey, shown during a June news conference, said this week that rather than open public schools in early August, as usual, the first day of the academic year will be, at the earliest, Aug. 17.Read moreMichael Chow / AP