COVID-19 Daily Update - August 23, 2020
August 23, 2020
GOODMAN SCHWARTZ PUBLIC AFFAIRS
ARIZONA COVID-19 DAILY UPDATE
August 23, 2020
Vol. 1, No. 124
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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:
198,103 - as compared to 197,895 (8/22)
Tracking of the Daily Increase in New Positive Arizona COVID-19 Cases:
8/23 - 207 (+0.1%)
8/22 - 996 (+0.5%)
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%)
Number of Deaths: 4,771 (+15) - as compared to 4,756 (8/22)
Number of Tests:
1,408,816 - as compared to 1,400,754 (8/22)
Effective Reproduction Rate (Rt): 0.82 Arizona, as of 8/22 - previous rate was 0.83
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 | 3.1%, previous day 6.2%
Cases to All Tests | 2.6%, previous day 5.8%
7 Day ELR PCR Cases to ELR PCR Tests | 4.4% previous day 3.9%
Hospital Assets In-Use:
Acute Care Beds: 83%, unchanged from yesterday
ICU Beds: 79%, unchanged from yesterday
Ventilators: 29%, down from yesterday’s 30%
Arizona Department of Health Services - Coronavirus Home
Confirmed COVID-19 Cases by Zip Code
Governor and Government Agency News Releases
Municipal Government Face Coverings Declarations - League of Arizona Cities and Towns ONGOING
Political Potpourri UPDATED DAILY
Sociopaths Are More Likely to Refuse Wearing a Mask and Other COVID-19 Measures, Study Finds - Newsweek
Joe Biden Says He'd Shut Down U.S. Again If Scientists Recommend it - Washington Times
Pennsylvania Congressman Tests Positive for COVID-19 - United Press International
Arizona News Stories UPDATED DAILY
Focus on Public Health
Arizona Reports 207 New Coronavirus Cases, 15 More Deaths - KTAR News
COVID-19 Cases on a Jagged But Downward Trend Across Tucson Area - Arizona Daily Star
Public Health Officials Urge Flu Shots, Continued Mask Use - KJZZ
Virus Guide: Find the Information You Need to Protect Yourself and Others, Right Here - Arizona Daily Sun
Focus on Government and Agency Enforcement
Pima County Purchases $3.4M Downtown Warehouse for Coronavirus PPE, Vaccine Storage - Arizona Daily Star
Focus on Economy and Unemployment
Greater Phoenix Chamber Unveils Economic Recovery Dashboard - KTAR News
Grant Program to Award $10 Million for Businesses Struggling With Rent - KTAR News
Focus on K-12 Education
AEA Calling on Ducey to Develop Statewide School Safety Plan - KJZZ
A Virtual Start: FUSD Teachers Return to School - Arizona Daily Sun
Tucson Schools, Families Balance Learning, Health Risks in Opening Weeks of Classes - Arizona Daily Star
Focus on Higher Education
Does College Make Sense for Your Teenager This Year? - KTAR News
Instagram Deletes Account Advertising ASU COVID-19 Parties - KTAR News
National News Stories UPDATED DAILY
Focus on Public Health
The Aliens Among Us - How Viruses Shape the World - The Economist
When COVID-19 Becomes a Chronic Illness - The Economist
WHO Says Children Aged 12 and Over Should Wear Masks Like Adults - Reuters
Focus on K-12 Education
UK Government Health Advisers Say Missing School is Greater Risk to Kids Than COVID - Reuters
Focus on Higher Education
Purdue University Students Suspended After Attending Off-Campus Party, School Officials Say - CNN
Syracuse University Students Suspended After Party Over COVID-19 Fears - CNN
USC Off-Campus Students Weigh COVID-19 Risk At Parties - Los Angeles Times
Fraternity House at Georgia College on Lockdown Following Coronavirus Outbreak - Newsweek
Focus on State and Local Governments
Infections Are Trending Upward in the Midwest - The Washington Post
Eric Garcetti, LA Mayor, Sees Progress on COVID-19, Blames Feds for Latino Woe - Washington Times
How Starving Public Health Fueled a COVID Fire in Florida - Associated Press
Minnesota and Nebraska Officials Say COVID-19 Cases Linked to Sturgis Motorcycle Rally - Newsweek
In the Hamptons, Some Hosts Are Paying for Rapid Coronavirus Tests for Guests - CNN
Emails Show Businesses Held Sway Over State Reopening Plans - Associated Press
Coronavirus Prompts Child-Care Providers to Call it Quits - Los Angeles Times
Focus on Vaccine
Trump Unveiling Virus ‘Breakthrough’ a Day After Hitting FDA - Bloomberg
Trump Repeats Chloroquine COVID-19 Claims, Accuses FDA of Sabotaging Vaccine Trials - Newsweek
Trump Without Evidence Accuses ‘Deep State’ at FDA Of Slow-Walking Coronavirus Vaccines and Treatments - The Washington Post
Mark Meadows Defends Trump's "Deep State" Attacks on FDA - Axios
Focus on Economy and Unemployment
McConnell Rips Democrats for Passing 'Piecemeal Postal Bill', 'Ignoring Urgent Needs' of Americans - TheHill
White House Says House Postal Bill Is For 'Messaging'; Mark Meadows Sees Vehicle for COVID-19 Relief - Washington Times
Meadows Appears in Capitol to Talk to Pelosi Amid Stalled Coronavirus Negotiations - TheHill
8 Companies Rapidly Pivoting Business Strategies During the Pandemic - US News & World Report
As Shoppers Stay Away, Small Stores Seek Refuge Online - Associated Press
$300 Unemployment Benefit: Who Will Get It and When? - New York Times
IRS is Sending Interest Checks to 14 Million Tax Payers Who Filed After April 15 - Newsweek
Outdoor Dining Is a Hit, but Restaurants Face ‘Apocalyptic’ Times - New York Times
As Restaurants Take Over Sidewalks to Provide Pandemic-Safe Dining, People With Disabilities Encounter Barriers - The Washington Post
Focus on Sports
NFL: NJ Lab Finds Positive COVID-19 Tests From Several Teams - Associated Press
Mets Say All Virus Tests Negative Since Return From Miami - Associated Press
International News Stories UPDATED DAILY
In China, Where the Pandemic Began, Life Is Starting to Look … Normal - New York Times
Mexico Passes Somber Coronavirus Milestone Even as Signs of Hope Emerge - Reuters
WHO Chief Calls Graft Involving Personal Protective Equipment 'Unacceptable,' Says It's ‘Murder’ - Newsweek
South Korea Sees Steady Rise in Virus Cases - Associated Press
South Korea Elevates Distancing as Virus Nears Spring Levels - Associated Press
Vacationers, Migrants Drive Italy's Surge in COVID Cases - Associated Press
Peru Club Stampede: At Least 13 People Die at Illegal Nightclub - CNN
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 Service
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