COVID-19 Daily Update - August 18, 2020
August 18, 2020
GOODMAN SCHWARTZ PUBLIC AFFAIRS
ARIZONA COVID-19 DAILY UPDATE
August 18, 2020
Vol. 1, No. 119
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Throughout the COVID-19 public health crisis, the team at Goodman Schwartz Public Affairs has been communicating, in real time, with our clients on all major announcements and circumstances impacting their specific sectors. We will, of course, continue to rapidly provide such industry specific information, as such circumstances warrant.
As an additional resource for our clients and interested parties, this Arizona COVID-19 Daily Update is intended to provide a broader perspective on the COVID-19 response in Arizona.
Arizona Numbers UPDATED DAILY
Number of Cases:
194,920 - as compared to 194,005 (8/17)
Tracking of the Daily Increase in New Positive Arizona COVID-19 Cases:
8/18 - 915 (+0.5%)
8/17 - 468 (+0.2%)
8/16 - 833 (+0.4%)
8/15 - 933 (+0.5%)
8/14 - 928 (+0.5%)
8/13 - 1,351 (+0.7%)
8/12 - 706 (+0.4%)
8/11 - 1,214 (+0.6%)
8/10 - 600 (+0.3%)
8/9 - 816 (+0.4%)
8/8 - 1,054 (+0.6%)
8/7 - 1,406 (+0.8%)
8/6 - 1,444 (+0.8%)
8/5 - 1,698 (+0.9%)
8/4 - 1,008 (+0.6%)
8/3 - 1,030 (+0.6%)
8/2 - 1,465 (+0.8%)
8/1 - 2,992 (+1.7%)
7/31 - 3,212 (+1.9%)
7/30 - 2,525 (+1.5%)
7/29 - 2,339 (+1.4%)
7/28 - 2,107 (+1.3%)
7/27 - 1,813 (+1.1%)
7/26 - 1,973 (+1.2%)
Number of Deaths: 4,529 (+23) - as compared to 4,506 (8/17)
Number of Tests:
1,355,757 - as compared to 1,349,757 (8/17)
Effective Reproduction Rate (Rt): 0.77 Arizona, as of 8/17 - previous rate was 0.79
Note: Rt is the average number of people who become infected by an infectious person. If it is above 1.0, COVID-19 will spread quickly. If it is below 1.0, infections will slow.
Test Positivity Ratios:
Cases to PCR Tests | 16.4%, previous day 7.3%%
Cases to All Tests | 15.3%, previous day 6.3%
7 Day ELR PCR Cases to ELR PCR Tests | 6.7% previous day 5.5%
Hospital Assets In-Use:
Acute Care Beds: 81%, down from yesterday’s 82%
ICU Beds: 80%, unchanged from yesterday
Ventilators: 33%, up from yesterday’s 32%
Arizona Department of Health Services - Coronavirus Home
Confirmed COVID-19 Cases by Zip Code
Governor and Government Agency News Release
Governor Ducey Announces $350,000 From AZ Coronavirus Relief Fund to Support Domestic Violence Shelters and Services - Office of the Governor NEW
DES Announces Launch of Lost Wages Assistance Program for Unemployed Arizonans - Arizona Department of Economic Security NEW
Municipal Government Face Coverings Declarations - League of Arizona Cities and Towns ONGOING
Political Potpourri UPDATED DAILY
Axios-Ipsos Poll: Democrats Fear In-Person Campaigning, Voting - Axios
First U.S. Cases of Coronavirus in Mink Found at Utah Fur Farms - The Washington Post
Rapid Testing is the New Velvet Rope - New York Times
The U.S. Forced Major Manufacturers to Build Ventilators. Now They’re Piling Up Unused in a Strategic Reserve - The Washington Post
One Mask Rule Most New Yorkers Ignore - New York Times
Save the Gaiters! - New York Times
Gov. Andrew Cuomo Book on COVID-19 Response Out in October - Associated Press
Arizona News Stories UPDATED DAILY
Focus on Public Health
Mayo Clinic Study Suggests Plasma Treatment Reduces COVID-19 Deaths - The Arizona Republic
Storm Damages Phoenix-Area 24-Hour COVID-19 Testing Sites, Cause Brief Stop to Services - The Arizona Republic
Pandemic Fatigue: How to Flatten the Mental Health Curve - KJZZ
Focus on Government and Agency Enforcement
Bid to Hold Ducey in Contempt Over Reopening Process for Arizona Gyms Rejected - Arizona Daily Star
'Weird Loopholes Allows Some COVID-19 Cases at Child Care Centers, Group Homes to Go Unreported - The Arizona Republic
Landlord Group Says Lawsuit Over Eviction Moratorium is a "Last Step” - Arizona Mirror
Maricopa County Boosts Relief Grants to $25K to Aid Struggling Businesses - KTAR News
Navajo Nation Ends Stay-At-Home Order, But Remains Closed to Tourists - The Arizona Republic
Focus on Economy and Unemployment
$300 Unemployment Supplement Paid to Out-of-Work Arizonans - The Arizona Republic
Phoenix Symphony Canceled Its 2020-21 Season Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic - The Arizona Republic
From Carvana to Copper, These Arizona Companies Are Flourishing Despite the Pandemic - The Arizona Republic
Focus on K-12 Education
Special Education Families, Teachers Face Distinct Challenges Ahead of Arizona School Reopenings - The Arizona Republic
J.O. Cobs District Cancels School on Tuesday, Wednesday as Teacher Sick-Out Continues - The Arizona Republic
Here’s What a Mesa School is Doing to Keep Students Safe on Campus - KTAR News
Empty Halls, But in the Classrooms at this Miami School, Teachers Still Find Ways to Teach - The Arizona Republic
Pinal County School District Cancels 2 More Days of Classes - KJZZ
Focus on Higher Education
With Students Returning to Arizona's Colleges, Some Will Get Sick. Here's What Happens When They Do - The Arizona Republic
National News Stories UPDATED DAILY
Focus on Public Health
U.S. Records 35K New COVID-19 Cases; Smallest Increase in Almost 2 Months - United Press International
FDA Flags Accuracy Issue With Widely Used Coronavirus Test - Associated Press
Fauci Warns Even the Healthy Can Have Coronavirus Symptoms for Months, as Birx Says Masks Save Lives - Newsweek
How Bars Seed Coronavirus Outbreaks - National Public Radio
More Infectious Coronavirus Mutation May Be ‘a Good Thing', Says Disease Expert - Reuters
What if ‘Herd Immunity’ is Closer Than Scientists Thought? - New York Times
Study Links COVID-19 to Rise In Childhood Type 1 Diabetes - Reuters
Cellphone Apps Designed to Track Covid-19 Spread Struggle Worldwide Amid Privacy Concerns - The Washington Post
Nursing Home Cases Up Nearly 80% in COVID-19 Rebound - Associated Press
Connecticut to Unveil Results of Inquiry Into Virus-Hit Nursing Homes - Reuters
CDC Study Finds Hispanics Hit Disproportionately Hard by Workplace Outbreaks - National Public Radio
Residential Segregation Plays a Role in Coronavirus Disparities, Study Finds - The Washington Post
COVID-19 Hospitalization Rate for Minorities Far Beyond Share of Population - United Press International
Walgreens, CVS Urge Early Flu Shots Due to COVID-19 Similarities - United Press International
Isolation, Disruption and Confusion: Coping With Dementia During a Pandemic - Kaiser Health New
Focus on K-12 Education
Poll: 6 in 10 Americans Oppose Reopening Schools in Person - US News & World Report
Schools in South Open, Close, Learn COVID-19 Lessons - Washington Times
Focus on Higher Education
Notre Dame Reports 54 New Coronavirus Cases in One Week, But Will Stay Open—for Now - Forbes
'Definitely Awkward': University Freshmen Get Online Welcome - Reuters
UNC-Chapel Hill Pivots to Remote Teaching After Coronavirus Spreads Among Students During First Week of Class - The Washington Post
Coronavirus Forces UNC to Abandon In-Person Classes After One Week - Axios
‘Frats Are Being Frats’: Greek Life is Stoking the Virus on Some Campuses - New York Times
Significant Number of Returning Navy Midshipmen Test Positive for Coronavirus - TheHill
Focus on State and Local Governments
Newsom Nears Pivotal Decision: Should California Try to Reopen Again? - POLITICO
Coronavirus Invaded the District and Maryland Multiple Times in March, Genetic Analysis Shows - The Washington Post
Sturgis Motorcycle Rally Rolls to a Close as Virus Tracking Remains Complex - New York Times
Outdoor Dining Flourishes in New York City - National Public Radio
‘We’re Going to Get it Done’: Governors Mobilize to Fill Trump’s Testing Gap - POLITICO
Northam Presents Scaled-Down Budget Recommendations to Lawmakers Ahead of Special Legislative Session - The Washington Post
Focus on Vaccines
Money Could Speed Up the Process of Developing a Vaccine - National Public Radio
Novavax to Begin Stage-2 Trial for Possible COVID-19 Vaccine - United Press International
Minorities Underrepresented in COVID-19 Clinical Trials, Study Says - United Press International
Focus on Economy and Unemployment
Second Stimulus Checks Could be Further Delayed by DNC and RNC, Here's Why and for How Long - Newsweek
Thirty States May Reject Trump's Weekly $400 Unemployment Boost, 18 Will Accept - Newsweek
States Uncommitted to Trump’s Unemployment Boost - Associated Press
How the Pandemic is Making the Gender Pay Gap Worse - National Public Radio
OPINION: Fuel the Economic Recovery By Closing the Great Digital Divide - TheHill
Walmart's Online Sales Soared by 97% in 2nd Quarter - United Press International
Delta Partnering With CVS for Employee Rapid-Response Coronavirus Testing - TheHill
Focus on Sports
SEC Football Schedule Releases is a Mix of Customary Showmanship and Nods to the Pandemic - The Washington Post
College Football Players at a Crossroads as U.S. Charts Path in COVID-19 Era - Reuters
Canadian Football League Cancels 2020 Season Due to Coronavirus - United Press International
International News Stories UPDATED DAILY
Venezuela's COVID-19 Infections Set to Overwhelm Testing Capacity, Says Opposition Adviser - Reuters
'We Can't Live Like Zombies': Protesters in Spain Decry COVID-19 Mask Mandate - National Public Radio
U.K. Government 'Blames' Health Body for COVID-19 Response - Newsweek
Wuhan Hosts Massive Water Park Party as Coronavirus Concerns Recede - CNN
Trump's Claim of a New Zealand Surge is 'Patently Wrong,' Ardern Says - National Public Radio
Arizona Department of Health Service Guidance
Safely Returning to In-Person Instruction
Guidance for Organized Youth Activities
Guidance for Places of Worship
Guidance for Spas, Massage Therapists and Personal Services
Guidance for Gyms and Fitness Providers
Guidance for Restaurants Providing Dine-In Services
Guidance for Barbers and Cosmetologists
Arizona Department of Education Guidance
Considerations for Leaders in Reopening Schools
Considerations for Teachers in Reopening Schools
Considerations for Students in Reopening Schools
Considerations for Families in Reopening Schools
RESOURCES
Pandemics Explained - Harvard Global Health Institute
COVID-19 - Receiving IRS Economic Impact Payments - Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
COVID-19 State Action Center - National Academy for State Health Policy
COVID-19 Screening Tool - Apple and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
COVID-19 Stimulus Bill: What It Means For States - National Conference of State Legislatures
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act: Summary of Key Health Provisions - Kaiser Family Foundation
Roadmap to Pandemic Resilience: Massive Scale Testing, Tracing, and Supported Isolation (TTSI) as the Path to Pandemic Resilience for a Free Society - Edmond J. Safra Center for Ethics at Harvard University
Gubernatorial Executive Orders Issued to Date
Continuation of Executive Order 2020-43 Slowing the Spread of COVID-19- July 23, 2020
Arizona Open for Learning - July 23, 2020
Protecting the Public’s Right to Vote - July 22, 2020
Continued Postponement of Eviction Enforcement Actions - July 16, 2020
Enhanced Surveillance Advisory - July 9, 2020
Limited Indoor Dining - July 9, 2020
Extending the Termination Date of Programs - July 1, 2020
Protecting Public Health for Students and Teachers - June 29, 2020
Pausing of Arizona’s Reopening - June 29, 2020
Renewal of Executive Order 2020-27 (The Good Samaritan Order) - June 25, 2020
2020-2021 School Year - June 24, 2020
Containing the Spread of COVID-19, Continuing Arizona Mitigation Efforts - June 17, 2020
Ensuring Statewide Access to Care for COVID-19 Arizona Surge Line - May 28, 2020
Assisting Arizona Families with Child Care - May 28, 2020
Stay Healthy, Return Smarter, Return Stronger – May 12, 2020
Reporting By Nursing Care Institutions, Residential Care Institutions, ICF-IIDs And DD Medical Group Homes To Residents And Families Regarding COVID-19 – May 4, 2020
Return Stronger — Amending the Stay Home, Stay Healthy, Stay Connected Order – April 29, 2020
Requesting Exemption From Executive Order 2020-10 Elective Surgeries – April 22, 2020
Expanding Food Options for Commercial Vehicle Drivers - April 15, 2020
Enhanced Surveillance Advisory - April 14, 2020
Increased Telemedicine Access for Workers’ Compensation - April 14, 2020
On the Job Training for Assisted Living Facility Caregivers - April 14, 2020
Remote Online Notarization - April 8, 2020
Flexible Food Item &. Sale of Goods at Restaurants - April 8, 2020
Requirements for Individuals Traveling to Arizona - April 8, 2020
Enhanced Surveillance Advisory - April 8, 2020
Prohibiting Small Business Evictions - April 7, 2020
Expanding Access to Pharmacies - April 2, 2020
Telemedicine for Pets and Animals - April 1, 2020
Stay Home, Stay Healthy, Stay Connected - March 30, 2020
Continuity of Work - March 26, 2020
Increasing Hospital Capacity for COVID-19 Preparedness - March 26, 2020
Expansion of Telemedicine - March 25, 2020
Postponement of Eviction Actions - March 24, 2020
Enhanced Surveillance Advisory - March 23, 2020
Prohibiting the Closure of Essential Services - March 23, 2020
Limiting the Operations of Certain Businesses to Slow the Spread of COVID-19 - March 19, 2020
Limiting In-Person Motor Vehicle Division Visits for License Driver Renewals - March 19, 2020
Protective Measures to Protect Against COVID-19 - March 19, 2020
County Government Resources