COVID-19 Daily Update - August 21, 2020
August 21, 2020
GOODMAN SCHWARTZ PUBLIC AFFAIRS
ARIZONA COVID-19 DAILY UPDATE
August 21, 2020
Vol. 1, No. 122
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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:
196,899 - as compared to 196,280 (8/20)
Tracking of the Daily Increase in New Positive Arizona COVID-19 Cases:
8/21 - 619 (+0.3%)
8/20 - 723 (+0.4%)
8/19 - 637 (+0.3%)
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%)
Number of Deaths: 4,688 (+4) - as compared to 4,684 (8/20)
Number of Tests:
1,383,616 - as compared to 1,372,363 (8/20)
Effective Reproduction Rate (Rt): 0.83 Arizona, as of 8/20 - previous rate was 0.84
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 | 6.5%, previous day 8.4%
Cases to All Tests | 5.5%, previous day 10.1%
7 Day ELR PCR Cases to ELR PCR Tests | 4.1%% previous day 14.2%
Hospital Assets In-Use:
Acute Care Beds: 83%, up from yesterday’s 82%
ICU Beds: 78%, unchanged from yesterday
Ventilators: 30%, down from yesterday’s 31%
Arizona Department of Health Services - Coronavirus Home
Confirmed COVID-19 Cases by Zip Code
Governor and Government Agency News Releases
TODAY: Free COVID-19 Saliva Testing Available - Office of the Governor NEW
Governor Ducey Provides COVID-19 Updates, Recognizes Arizona National Guard and DEMA - Office of the Governor NEW
Municipal Government Face Coverings Declarations - League of Arizona Cities and Towns ONGOING
Political Potpourri UPDATED DAILY
Gallup poll: More in U.S. Say COVID-19 is the Nation's Top Problem - United Press International
Systemic Racism's Major Role in Who Lives, Dies and Gets Help in the Pandemic - CNN
As US Deaths Mount, Virus Takes Outsize Toll on Minorities - Associated Press
How Many Lawmakers Got the Coronavirus or Self-Quarantined? - National Public Radio
Anthony Fauci Has Surgery to Remove Polyp From Vocal Cord - National Public Radio
Sen. Bill Cassidy Tests Positive for COVID-19 - United Press International
COVID Pandemic's Child Care Options: Risks and Strategies for Staying Safe - National Public Radio
Arizona News Stories UPDATED DAILY
Focus on Public Health
Arizona Sees 20% Rise in Deaths, Not All Directly From Virus - Associated Press
COVID-19 Numbers Are Improving, But It’s Too Soon for a ‘Victory Lap,’ Ducey Says - The Arizona Republic
Health Expert Warns About the Dangers of Becoming COVID-Complacent - KJZZ
Arizona Prepares for Overlap of Flu Season and Coronavirus Pandemic - KTAR News
Coconino County Clinic to Reopen Aug. 31 - Arizona Daily Sun
Focus on Government and Agency Enforcement
Bars Protest Orders to Remain Close Amid Pandemic - KJZZ
Maricopa County Within 1 Week of Hitting COVID-19 Business Benchmarks - KTAR News
DHS Rejects Dozens of Bar, Gym Reopening Plans - The Arizona Republic
Focus on Economy and Unemployment
Arizona State Fair 2020 Canceled Due to COVID-19. Here’s What We Know About Rescheduling - The Arizona Republic
'Read My Lips, We Need Tips': Bar Workers Protest Closures - The Arizona Republic
Focus on K-12 Education
OPINION: Thanks to Arizona’s Vague Reopening Guidelines, Schools Are Now Being Torn Apart - The Arizona Republic
Maricopa County Meets 2 Schools Virus Benchmarks for In-Class Learning - KTAR News
Arizona Clears 2 Counties to Partially Reopen Schools - Arizona Daily Sun
Focus on Higher Education
National News Stories UPDATED DAILY
Focus on Public Health
Q&A With Dr. Fauci: ‘\We Will Get Out of This and We Weill Return to Normal. Don’t Despair’ - The Washington Post
In the Face of a Looming Double Threat, U.S. Expands Access for Flu Shots at Pharmacies - The Washington Post
CDC Head Urges Americans to Get Flu Shot Amid COVID-19, as Pharmacists Can Now Give Kids Vaccines - Newsweek
What's Needed to Prevent a COVID-Flu Nightmare - Axios
CDC Could Soon Get Responsibility for Tracking COVID-19 Hospital Data Again - National Public Radio
CDC Chief Says Coronavirus Deaths Should Start Falling Across US by Next Week - TheHill
'Super-Spreaders' Caused Up to 20% of All Covid-19 Cases in Georgia, Study Finds - United Press International
Deadly Mix: How Bars Are Fueling COVID-19 Outbreaks - Kaiser Health News
Challenges Come When NIH Harnesses AI to Fight COVID-19, Experts Say - United Press International
Study: Remdesivir Doesn't Boost Outcomes in Moderate Pneumonia From COVID-19 - United Press International
Trump Administration Bars FDA From Regulating Some Laboratory Tests, Including for Coronavirus - The Washington Post
Swab, Spit, Stay Home? College Coronavirus Testing Plans Are All Over the Map - Kaiser Health News
New Federal Nursing Home Commission Met Privately for Weeks Before Delivering Draft Recommendations to the Government - The Washington Post
Drinking Breast Milk May Prevent COVID-19 Due to Antibodies, Scientists Hope - Newsweek
Can You Get Coronavirus Via Secondhand Smoke? The Smell is a Warning Sign - The Washington Post
Focus on K-12 Education
White House Formally Declaring Teachers Essential Workers - CNN
Schools Opening for Paid Childcare But Not Teaching Faces Backlash - Washington Times
Nurses Are on the Virus Front Lines. But Many Schools Don’t Have One - New York Times
Can Schools Deliver Services to Students With Disabilities This Fall? - National Public Radio
Focus on Higher Education
Why Reopening Poses a Damned If You Do, Damned If You Don't Dilemma for Colleges - CNN
Hackers Eye Students Returning to Virtual Classes As Easy Targets - TheHill
Focus on State and Local Governments
California’s Data Failures Stymie Efforts to Curb the Virus - Kaiser Health News
DeSantis Says COVID Is a Lower Risk for School-Aged Kids Than Flu - Kaiser Health News
Focus on Vaccines
Top FDA Official Says Would Resign If Agency Rubber-Stamps an Unproven COVID-19 Vaccine - Reuters
Top FDA Official Vows to Resign If Trump Approves Vaccine Not Proven to Be Safe - TheHill
COVID-19 Era Highlights U.S. 'Black Hole' Compensation Fund for Pandemic Vaccine Injuries - Reuters
Russia Approves Trial of AstraZeneca COVID-19 Vaccine: Registry Filing - Reuters
Focus on Economy and Unemployment
Pelosi Axes Idea of Saturday Vote on Additional COVID Relief - TheHill
Millions of Renters Are Facing the Prospect of Eviction - National Public Radio
Federal Eviction Moratorium Lapse Will Lead to COVID Surge, Poverty and Future Housing Shortages - Newsweek
Stimulus Check, Unemployment Boost Didn't Prevent Americans Burning Through Emergency Savings - Newsweek
IRS Predicts 37M Fewer Regular Jobs Than Before Pandemic - United Press International
Airbnb Bans All Parties At Its Listings Worldwide, Citing Public Health Mandates - National Public Radio
Home Sales Rise 25 Percent in July as Housing Market Booms Amid Pandemic - TheHill
They’re Making the Rent. Is It Costing Their Future? - New York Times
Focus on Sports
Mets' Games vs. Marlins, Yankees Postponed After Positive COVID-19 Tests - United Press International
Alabama Restarts Prep Football in Test of Virus Precautions - Associated Press
International News Stories UPDATED DAILY
Europe Coronavirus Infections Hit 4-Month High in France, Spain - Newsweek
Coronavirus Infections Are Rising in Europe and Vacationers May Be Partly to Blame - The Washington Post
With Coronavirus Cases Surging, Europe Braces for New Phase in Pandemic - New York Times
Coronavirus Cases Rising Again in Europe, and Crowded Events In U.S. Raise Concerns - The Washington Post
Georgia Endures Russian Occupation and COVID-19 Disinformation Campaigns - Washington Times
South Korea Police Raid Church at Center of COVID-19 Outbreak - United Press International
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