COVID-19 Daily Update - July 19, 2020
July 19, 2020
GOODMAN SCHWARTZ PUBLIC AFFAIRS
ARIZONA COVID-19 DAILY UPDATE
July 19, 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:
143,624 - as compared to 141,265 (7/18)
Tracking of the Daily Increase in New Positive Arizona COVID-19 Cases:
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%)
7/14 - 4,273 (+3.5%)
7/13 - 1,357 (+1.1%)
7/12 - 2,537 (+2.1%)
7/11 - 3,038 (+2.6%)
7/10 - 4,221 (+3.7%)
7/9 - 4,057 (3.7%)
7/8 - 3,520
7/7 - 3,653
7/6 - 3,352
7/5 - 3,536
7/4 - 2,695
7/3 - 4,433
7/2 - 3,333
7/1 - 4,878
Number of Deaths:
2,761 (+31) - as compared to 2,730 (7/18)
Number of Tests:
995,510 - as compared to 978,863 (7/18)
Hospital Assets In-Use:
Acute Care Beds: 86%, unchanged from yesterday, there is an increase in capacity
ICU Beds: 88%, down from yesterday’s 89%
Ventilators: 49%, down from yesterday’s 51%
Arizona Department of Health Services - Coronavirus Home
Confirmed COVID-19 Cases by Zip Code
Governor and Government Agency News Release
Municipal Government Face Coverings Declarations - League of Arizona Cities and Towns ONGOING
Political Potpourri UPDATED DAILY
The One Big Winner Amid the Coronavirus Shutdown: Pets - Washington Times
Dress Rehearsal: MLB Holds First COVID-Era Exhibitions - Associated Press
Arizona News Stories UPDATED DAILY
Focus on Public Health
Number of New COVID-19 Cases Starts to Flatten in Arizona and Pima County - Arizona Daily Star
Arizona Domestic Violence Shelters Struggle During Pandemic - KJZZ
Local Leaders Reflect as Coconino County Breaks 100 Confirmed COVID Deaths - Arizona Daily Sun
COVID-19 Strikes Fear, Discomfort for Inmates And Staff in Coconino County Jail - Arizona Daily Sun
Focus on Governor and Agency Enforcement
Short Wait Times, Spots Available At Maryvale, South Mountain COVID Testing Sites - The Arizona Republic
Arizona Virus Toll Spikes After Review of Death Certificates - The Arizona Republic
Focus on Unemployment and Economy
There's No Crash Predicted for the Metro Phoenix Housing Market in 2020. Here's Why - The Arizona Republic
Focus on Education
AIA Director: HS Sports Likely to Continue in the Fall - KJZZ
Northern Arizona University Faculty Members Alarmed About University’s Plans to Reopen - The Arizona Republic
National News Stories UPDATED DAILY
Focus on Public Health
FDA Authorizes Pool Testing for COVID-19 - United Press International
Trump Calls Fauci an 'Alarmist,' But Takes Responsibility for Impact of Pandemic - Washington Times
‘Superspreading’ Events, Triggered by People Who May Not Even Know They Are Infected, Propel Coronavirus Pandemic - The Washington Post
’No Mask, No Entry: Is That Clear Enough? That Seems Pretty Clear, Right?’ - The Washington Post
85 Infants COVID-19 Positive in Texas as State Records Over 10,000 New Cases - Newsweek
Older Children Spread the Coronavirus Just as Much as Adults, Large Study Finds - New York Times
Fauci: Young People Are “Propagating the Pandemic” by Not Caring - Axios
Fauci Says It's 'Beyond My Comprehension' Why Navarro Wrote Critical Op-Ed - Newsweek
U.S. Coronavirus Deaths Top 140,000 as World Sets Daily Record in New Cases - National Public Radio
COVID Churches: Outbreaks at Some Houses of Worship - USA Today
COVID-19 Deaths May Hit 157,000 in August as States Record New Daily Highs - Newsweek
Focus on Education
Europe’s Lessons on Reopening Schools - Axios
Coronavirus Presents Big Challenges for International College Students - National Public Radio
Focus on State and Local Governments
Florida Virus ‘Out of Control,’ Lockdown Needed: Donna Shalala - Bloomberg
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee Stays Execution Citing Coronavirus Pandemic - United Press International
Black People - Many of Them Immigrants - Make Up Less than 2 Percent of Maine’s Population But Almost a Quarter of Its Coronavirus Cases - The Washington Post
LA Mayor Blames Trump for Coronavirus Surge: 'We've Seen No National Leadership’ - TheHill
LA Mayor Warns City is ‘on the Brink’ of Issuing New Stay-At-Home Order - Forbes
Focus on Vaccine
An Indian Drug Mogul Says Americans Will Pay Too Much for the COVID Vaccine—and Wants to Change That - POLITICO
Focus on Economy and Unemployment
This Border Town Was on the Rise. Then the Pandemic Hit - New York Times
Trump Wants to Block Funding for Virus Testing, CDC in Next Stimulus Package - Forbes
America’s Hidden Economic Crisis: Widespread Wage Cuts - POLITICO
Congress Confronts New Virus Crisis Rescue as Pandemic Grows - US News & World Report
Will There Be a Second Stimulus Check? Americans Face More Money Woes - USA Today
International News Stories UPDATED DAILY
How Munich Turned Its Coronavirus Outbreak Into a Scientific Study - The New Yorker
Columbia and Japan Report Record Single-Day Increases - United Press International
As Coronavirus Explodes in Venezuela, Maduro’s Government Blames ‘Biological Weapon’: The Country’s Returning Refugees - The Washington Post
Pakistan Has Flattened Its Coronavirus Curve, But Officials Fear Upcoming Holiday Could Lead to Spike - The Washington Post
Japan Holds Sumo Tournament After Praying for Success Amid Coronavirus Risk - Newsweek
Southern Europe Opens Its Doors to Tourists. Not Many Are Coming - New York Times
Pope Reassures Those Struggling With Virus - Associated Press
Virus Deaths Top 600,000 and Hong Kong Warns of Resurgence - Associated Press
Canada Says No to Home Games for Toronto Blue Jays - National Public Radio
Wrangling Over Huge EU Recovery Plan Enters Third Day - BBC
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
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