COVID-19 Daily Update - July 20, 2020
July 20, 2020
GOODMAN SCHWARTZ PUBLIC AFFAIRS
ARIZONA COVID-19 DAILY UPDATE
July 20, 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:
145,183 - as compared to 143,624 (7/19)
Tracking of the Daily Increase in New Positive Arizona COVID-19 Cases:
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%)
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:
2,784 (+23) - as compared to 2,761 (7/19)
Number of Tests:
1,003,987 - as compared to 995,510 (7/19)
Hospital Assets In-Use:
Acute Care Beds: 86%, unchanged from yesterday
ICU Beds: 87%, down from yesterday’s 88%
Ventilators: 49%, unchanged from yesterday
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
Gallup: Most in U.S. Say COVID-19 is Worse, But Many Are Less Vigilant - United Press International
OPINION: COVID-19 is Pushing Doctors to the Brink. Medicine Needs to Recognize They’re Human and Need Help - The Washington Post
Actors, Directors Mull Cautious Return to Production During Pandemic - United Press International
Without Waiter Jobs, What Happens to Creative New York? - Associated Press
An Ex-Times Reporter. An Ohio Wedding Provider. Covid Contrarians Go Viral - New York Times
The NFL No Longer Has the Luxury of Time - Axios
Arizona News Stories UPDATED DAILY
Focus on Public Health
Arizona Reopened Early to Revive Its Economy. Now, Its Workers and Businesses Face Even Greater Devastation - The Washington Post
They Treated COVID-19 in Early Hot Spots. Here's What These Nurses Are Seeing, Feeling in Arizona Now - The Arizona Republic
Focus on Governor and Agency Enforcement
More Than 300,000 Immigrants May Not Become Citizens in Time to Vote as COVID-19 Stalls Process - The Arizona Republic
Focus on Unemployment and Economy
How Peoria is Helping Local Businesses During COVID-19 Pandemic - KJZZ
Focus on Education
It's Complicated: Arizona Parents, Students and Teachers Debate Reopening Schools - The Arizona Republic
Flagstaff, Other Arizona High School Football Coaches Make Push for Move to Spring - Arizona Daily Sun
National News Stories UPDATED DAILY
Focus on Public Health
The Crisis That Shocked the World: America’s Response to the Coronavirus - The Washington Post
We Blew it - Axios
Global Coronavirus Deaths Surpass 600,000, With U.S. Accounting for Nearly a Quarter - National Public Radio
NIH 'Shark Tank’-Style Helps Develop RADx Easier Coronavirus Test - Washington Times
FDA Approves Quest COVID-19 Test for 'Pooled' Sample Use - Associated Press
Bars Become New Flashpoint in COVID-19 Fight - TheHill
COVID-19 Symptoms May Include Mouth Rash, According to Small Study - Newsweek
The Surge in Coronavirus Hospitalization is Severe - Axios
Trump’s Health Officials Are Trying to Speed Up Testing. Here’s Why Their Plan Won’t Work - POLITICO
Trump Insists He's 'Right' on the Virus as More Americans Get Sick and Die - CNN
As Coronavirus Patients Skew Younger, Tracing Task Seems All But Impossible - Kaiser Health News
For COVID Tests, the Question of Who Pays Comes Down to Interpretation - Kaiser Health News
Face Masks in the US: Why Guidance Has Changed So Much - CNN
Coronavirus — The Uncertain Path Ahead, and a Guiding Voice of Reason - TheHill
Coronavirus: Are Mutations Making it More Infectious? - BBC
The People With Hidden Immunity Against COVID-19 - BBC
OPINION: The Coronavirus is Racing Out of Control. Here’s What We Need to Do Now - The Washington Post
Focus on Education
Facing Uncertain Fall, Schools Make Flexible Reopening Plans - Associated Press
ACT Tests: For Many Students Who Tried to Take Them This Weekend, it Was a Total Fail - CNN
‘Are They Setting My Children Up for Failure?’ Remote Learning Widens Education Gap - Wall Street Journal
Focus on State and Local Governments
States Battle New Surge in Coronavirus Cases - National Public Radio
Trump, Governors Diverge on Mask Mandates - POLITICO
GOP Governors in Hardest Hit States Split Over COVID-19 Response - TheHill
Coronavirus in Ohio: Anti-Mask Crowd Rallies at Statehouse in Columbus - USA Today
California Governor Told He Had to Ask and Thank Trump to Get Help With COVID-19 Response - TheHill
Florida Coronavirus Cases Surge for Fifth Day as Trump Pledges Outbreak Will Be Under Control - Reuters
Florida Rep. Donna Shalala: “I’m Terrified for the First Time in My Career” - Axios
Florida Man Killed in Crash Listed as COVID-19 Death, Raising Doubts Over Health Data - Newsweek
‘If It’s Here, It’s Here’: America’s Retirees Confront the Virus in Florida - New York Times
Texas Reports 10,000 New COVID-19 Cases for 5 Straight Days, Navy Deployed - United Press International
Virginia Poultry Workers See Victory in New COVID-19 Protection Rules - National Public Radio
Focus on Vaccine
More Than 100,000 Have Signed Up for Coronavirus Vaccine Testing - TheHill
UK Coronavirus Vaccine Prompts Immune Response in Early Test - Associated Press
Focus on Economy and Unemployment
$600 Unemployment Benefits Are About to End, Hitting Households and the Economy - National Public Radio
Texas Democrat Proposes COVID Victims' Compensation Fund - TheHill
Unemployment Benefits: The $600 Boost Ends This Week - CNN
Fraud Concerns Loom Over Move to Forgive Small Business Loans - POLITICO
Endangered GOP Senators Under Pressure as Senate Considers New Coronavirus Measures - The Washington Post
Special Interests Mobilize to Get Piece of Next Virus Relief Package - New York Times
Amid a Deadly Virus and Crippled Economy, One Form of Aid Has Proved Reliable: Food Stamps - New York Times
Inside McConnell’s Coronavirus Relief Bill - Axios
Jobless Claims Raise Stakes in Battle Over COVID-19 Aid - TheHill
White House Pushing Back Against Funding in Republican Coronavirus Bill - United Press International
GOP Leaders, Trump to Discuss Virus Aid as Crisis Deepens - Associated Press
Battle Over COVID Aid Consumes Congress' Final Sprint to Recess - POLITICO
Congress Set for Showdown on Coronavirus Relief Legislation - TheHill
GOP Leaders Head to White House as Virus Crisis Deepens - Associated Press
International News Stories UPDATED DAILY
Europe Said It Was Pandemic-Ready. Pride Was Its Downfall - New York Times
Worldwide Coronavirus Death Toll Passes 600,000 With 43% in Western Hemisphere - United Press International
Insults, Slammed Fists: EU Virus Summit Goes Into 4Th Day - Associated Press
Australia Warns Coronavirus Outbreak Will Take Weeks to Tame - Reuters
Leaky Border: Tourists and Quarantine Cheats Threaten Canada Amid U.S. COVID-19 Surge - Reuters
Greece’s Tourist Reopening Brings More Infections But No Economic Panacea - POLITICO
India Marks One-Day Record With More Than 40K New Coronavirus Cases - US News & World Report
Home Learning, Reopening Schools Especially Hard in Africa - Associated Press
Families Step in At Kabul COVID-19 Ward to Care for Patients - Associated Press
Colombian President Duque Calls for Multilateral COVID-19 Solutions - TheHill
Masks Mandatory in France Amid Fresh Outbreaks - 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