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May 6, 2020 www.DesertMessenger.com 13 PUBLIC NOTICE: WHEN YOU REGISTER TO VOTE, You are declaring yourself a resident of La Paz County and the State of Arizona. You are then subject to the laws of Arizona and will be required to: • Obtain an Arizona Driver's License (if you drive) • Register your vehicles in Arizona. • Pay appropriate state and local taxes. WARNING: Executing a false registration is a Class 6 Felony! PUBLISHER'S NOTICE: All real estate advertised herein is sub- ject to the Federal Fair Housing Act, which makes it illegal to advertise "any preference, limitation, or discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, or national ori- gin, or intention to make any such pref- erence, limitation, or discrimination." Like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/ DesertMessengerNews Follow on Twitter @DesertMessenger @QuartzsiteRain Deadline reminders for AZ tax year filing Individual Income Tax Filing and Paying Deadline Extended to July 15 The Arizona Department of Rev- enue (ADOR) is reminding Arizona taxpayers that due to COVID-19, the April 15 deadline for fi ling and paying individual, corporate and fi duciary 2019 calendar year tax re- turns was moved to July 15. The new deadline means taxpayers fi ling state tax returns or submit- ting payments by July 15 will not be assessed late fi ling or late payment penalties and interest. For more information, please go to https://azdor.gov/sites/default/ f i l e s / P U B L I C A T I O N _ G T N - 2 0 - 1.pdf Individual income tax fi lers look- ing for tax information or needing additional assistance this tax fi ling season can take advantage of the following resources: Free File Alliance - A public-private partnership between ADOR and a consortium of tax preparation soft- ware companies. The free fi le pro- gram offers free fi ling services to Arizona individual taxpayers who meet certain criteria. E-File - Visit the Arizona Depart- ment of Revenue's E-Services page to view the list of software provid- ers certifi ed to submit electronically fi led returns with ADOR. Online Forms - Arizona offers fi ll- able tax forms designed for taxpay- ers who prefer to prepare their re- turns. Live Chat - ADOR Live Chat is avail- able online Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. to answer in- quiries for general questions and offers navigational guides in real- time. Visit https://azdor.gov. Phone - Customers seeking infor- mation on particular private tax- payer matters or confi dential ac- count information can speak to our Customer Care at (602) 255-3381 or 800-352-4090. CDC adds 6 new symptoms of COVID-19 The US Centers for Disease Con- trol and Prevention (CDC) just added six new symptoms to its list of known COVID-19 symptoms, including chills, repeated shaking with chills, muscle pain, headaches, and a sore throat. The original list included known symptoms such as fever, cough, and shortness of breath. Here are the new ones: • Chills • Repeated shaking with chills • Muscle pain • Headache • Sore throat • New loss of smell or taste According to the CDC, these symp- toms "may appear 2-14 days after exposure to the virus." A notable addition to the list is a "new loss of taste or smell," some- thing that health experts have suspected to be an early symptom for some time now. The expanded symptoms list could prove important because with a limited number of test kits avail- able, typically those seeking a test must fi rst show symptoms. The CDC also noted that you should only seek medical attention if you're experiencing "emergency warning signs for COVID-19", including trouble breathing, per- sistent pain or pressure in the chest, new confusion or inability to arouse, or bluish lips or face. It also warned that the list isn't "all inclusive," and that you should "consult your medical provider for any other symptoms that are severe or concerning to you." It's also important to note that SARS-CoV-2 virus can spread asymptomatically, meaning that a certain percentage of the popula- tion is carrying the virus without being aware of it. Researchers peg this number to be anywhere between 25 and 50 percent, likely explaining much of the disease's rapid global spread. When to Seek Medical Attention If you have any of these emergency warning signs* for COVID-19 get medical attention immediately: Trouble breathing Persistent pain or pressure in the chest New confusion or inability to arouse Bluish lips or face *This list is not all inclusive. Please consult your medical provider for any other symptoms that are severe or concerning to you. Call 911 if you have a medical emergency: Notify the operator that you have, or think you might have, COVID-19. If possible, put on a cloth face covering before medi- cal help arrives. Please don't abuse the free ser- vices at Quartzsite transfer station by dumping garbage outside gates when closed. They are open Sun- day thru Tuesday 6am to 1pm. (When temperatures reach over 110 degrees, they will close early.) Be sure to thank the staff, too! Located on the north side of town, near the Waste Water Treatment Plant. Don't dump when transfer is closed

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