COVID-19 Daily Update - August 6, 2020
August 6, 2020
GOODMAN SCHWARTZ PUBLIC AFFAIRS
ARIZONA COVID-19 DAILY UPDATE
August 6, 2020
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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:
183,647 - as compared to 182,203 (8/5)
Tracking of the Daily Increase in New Positive Arizona COVID-19 Cases:
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%)
7/25 - 3,748 (+2.2%)
7/24 - 3,349 (+2.2%)
7/23 - 2,335 (+1.6%)
7/22 - 1,926 (+1.3%)
7/21 - 3,500 (+2.4%)
7/20 - 1,559 (+1.1%)
7/19 - 2,359 (+1.7%)
7/18 - 2,742 (+2.0%)
7/17 - 3,910 (+2.9%)
7/16 - 3,259 (+2.5%)
7/15 - 3,257 (+2.5%)
Number of Deaths: 4,002 (+70) - as compared to 3,932 (8/5)
Number of Tests:
1,229,713 - as compared to 1,218,017 (8/5)
Hospital Assets In-Use:
Acute Care Beds: 83%, up from yesterday’s 81%
ICU Beds: 83%,up from yesterday’s 82%
Ventilators: 41%, unchanged from yesterday
Arizona Department of Health Services - Coronavirus Home
Confirmed COVID-19 Cases by Zip Code
Governor and Government Agency News Releases
VIDEO: Governor Ducey Meets With President Trump, Dr. Birx on COVID-19 - Office of the Governor NEW
Municipal Government Face Coverings Declarations - League of Arizona Cities and Towns ONGOING
Political Potpourri UPDATED DAILY
The Pandemic is Getting Worse in the Developing World - The Atlantic
Congress Still Faces Pandemic Risks as it Meets Without Testing Plan - National Public Radio
Gallup Poll: More Than Half of Americans 'Uncomfortable' Flying Amid COVID-19 - United Press International
Arizona News Stories UPDATED DAILY
Focus on Public Health
White House Calls Arizona a Coronavirus Success Story as State Resets After Huge Spike in Cases - The Washington Post
Dead Bodies Stored in Coolers as Arizona Coronavirus Deaths Surge - Newsweek
Trump, Birx Praise Arizona as New National Model for Battling Coronavirus Pandemic - The Arizona Republic
Trump, Ducey Praise Each Other Over Handling of COVID-19 - Arizona Daily Star
Focus on Government and Agency Enforcement
After COVID-19 Cases Spike in Tucson Prison Unit, Advocates Demand Action to Spare Inmates - The Arizona Republic
Focus on Economy and Unemployment
Mountain Line Moves Towards Full Service - Arizona Daily Sun
Focus on Education
Maricopa County to Create Its Own Data Dashboard to Guide School Reopening - The Arizona Republic
As Arizona Schools Plan How to Reopen, What About the Buses? - Arizona Mirror
AIA Approves Tentative Calendar for Fall High School Sports - Arizona Daily Sun
Training for Crises in the (Kitchen) Classroom a Northern Arizona University - Arizona Daily Sun
National News Stories UPDATED DAILY
Focus on Public Health
Fauci Says Nation Can Survive COVID-19 Without Another Shutdown - POLITICO
The Unique U.S. Failure to Control the Virus - New York Times
COVID-19 Deaths in the U.S.: How We Compare With Other Countries - National Public Radio
US Shows Signs of Coronavirus Peak, But Difficult Days Lie Ahead - TheHill
Fauci: Coronavirus Task Force to Examine Aerosolized Spread - Axios
Fauci Says Parts of U.S. 'On Fire' With Coronavirus - Newsweek
Fauci Says Virus May Never Be Eradicated, Contradicting Trump - TheHill
Health Care Workers of Color Nearly Twice as Likely as Whites to Get COVID-19 - Kaiser Health News
America’s Obesity Epidemic Threatens Effectiveness of Any COVID Vaccine - Kaiser Health News
McConnell: Wearing A Mask is 'Single Most Significant Thing' to Fight Pandemic - TheHill
Does Wearing a Mask Keep You From Getting Sick? - National Public Radio
Fauci Reveals He Has Received Death Threats and His Daughters Have Been Harassed - National Public Radio
Focus on Education
Fearing COVID and Missed Classes, Many Parents Prefer Mixing Online and In-Person School, Poll Finds - The Washington Post
With Caveats, Hopeful News for Preschools Planning Young Kids’ Return - Kaiser Health News
America is About to Start Online Learning, Round 2. For Millions of Students, it Won’t Be Any Better - The Washington Post
Most Teachers Worried About Reopening Schools, Coronavirus Poll Finds - National Public Radio
As Schools Weigh Reopening, Here's How They Can Lower Coronavirus Risk - National Public Radio
Chicago Public Schools to Begin School Year With Remote Learning - United Press International
Is it Safe to Reopen Schools During the Pandemic? - Associated Press
Focus on State and Local Governments
Coronavirus Hotspots Begin to Improve - Axios
Government Health Experts Warn U.S. Cities of 'Trouble Ahead' - Reuters
Birx Warns of Uptick in Coronavirus Cases in 9 Cities - TheHill
'Back to Feeling Blind': How a California Data Glitch is Hampering Efforts to Control Virus Spread - POLITCO
L.A. Mayor Authorizes Utilities Shut-Off at Homes Hosting Large Gatherings - Axios
Los Angeles to Shut Off Water and Power to Party Houses - BBC
Los Angeles Mayor Says City May Shut Off Water, Power at Houses Hosting Large Parties - National Public Radio
North Carolina Will Pause Further Reopening Until September to Start the School Year - National Public Radi
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine Tests Positive for Coronavirus Hours Before Trump Visit - POLITICO
Virginia Leaps Into Contact Tracing Technology - Washington Times
Focus on Vaccines
Early Coronavirus Vaccine Supplies Likely Won’t Be Enough for Everyone at High Risk - Wall Street Journal
AstraZenica, Bio Firm Biokangtai Agree to Produce COVID-19 Vaccine for China - United Press International
Focus on Economy and Unemployment
U.S. Jobless Claims Fell to 1.2 Million in Latest Week - Wall Street Journal
Weekly Jobless Claims Total 1.19 Million as 249,000 Fewer Americans File - US News & World Report
Jobless Claims Fall Slightly as Lawmakers Bicker Over Expired $600 Weekly Unemployment Payment - Forbes
Senate to Skip August Recess Amid COVID-19 Relief Talks - Washington Times
White House, Democrats Remain "Trillions of Dollars Apart" on Stimulus Talks - Axios
Emboldened Pelosi Takes Hard Line as Relief Talks Drag on - POLITICO
In Stimulus Talks, McConnell is Outside the Room and in a Tight Spot - New York Times
Democrats, White House Negotiators Search for Virus Relief Deal as Trump Threatens to Take Unilateral Steps - The Washington Post
McConnell Says U.S. Needs 'Another Boost' as Coronavirus Relief Talks Continue - Reuters
Major Unions Push for Paid Leave in COVID-19 Aid Bill - TheHill
Fresh U.S. Pandemic Stimulus Should Be More Targeted: Raghuram Rajan - Reuters
Focus on Sports
The PGA Championship is Golf's First Major in Over a Year - Axios
NHL Commissioner on How the League Keeps Athletes Safe: 'Be as Flexible as Possible’ - National Public Radio
CSU Investigating Report of Failure to Disclose COVID-19 Symptoms in Football Players - National Public Radio
International News Stories UPDATED DAILY
Head for the Hills: Virus Clampdowns Crush Swiss City Hotels - Reuters
Arizona Department of Health Service Guidance
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