COVID-19 Daily Update - July 8, 2020

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July 8, 2020

GOODMAN SCHWARTZ PUBLIC AFFAIRS

ARIZONA COVID-19 DAILY UPDATE

 July 8, 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: 108,614 - as compared to 105,094 (7/7)

Tracking of the Daily Increase in New Positive Arizona COVID-19 Cases:  
  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
6/30 - 2,228 
6/29 - 3,079
6/28 - 3,857
6/27 - 3,593
6/26 - 3,428
6/25 - 3,056
6/24 - 1,795
6/23 - 3,591
6/22 - 2,196
6/21 - 2,592 
6/20 - 3,109
6/19 - 3,246
6/18 - 2,519
6/17 - 1,830
6/16 - 2,392

Number of Deaths: 1,963 as compared to 1,927 (7/7)

Number of Tests: 827,089 - as compared to 811,870 (7/7)

Hospital Assets In-Use:  
Acute Care Beds:  85%, up from yesterday’s 82% 
ICU Beds:  91%, up from yesterday’s 90% 
Ventilators:  53%, up from yesterday’s 51% 

Arizona Department of Health Services - Coronavirus Home

Confirmed COVID-19 Cases by Zip Code


Governor and Government Agency News Releases

Superintendent Hoffman’s Response to the White House Summit on Safely Reopening America’s Schools - Arizona Department of Education  NEW

Municipal Government Face Coverings Declarations - League of Arizona Cities and Towns  ONGOING

Political Potpourri  UPDATED DAILY
 
The Coronavirus is Ushering in a New Era of Surveillance at Work - Axios
 
The Pandemic Experts Are Not Okay - The Atlantic
 
‘Please Tell Me My Life is Worth a LITTLE of Your Discomfort,’ Nurse Pleads -  Kaiser Health News
 
How Covid-19 Has Changed Grocery Shopping - BBC
 
Can You Become Immune to Coronavirus? - BBC
 
Kristi Noem, Exposed to Coronavirus, Flew with Donald Trump on Air Force One - Washington Times
 
Ryder Cup to Be Postponed Until 2021 Due to Coronavirus Pandemic  - United Press International 
 
Should I Send My Kid To School Amid Coronavirus? - USA Today

Arizona News Stories  UPDATED DAILY
 

National News Stories  UPDATED DAILY

U.S. Sets Single-Day Record for New COVID-19 Cases — 60,021 - United Press International

‘Silent’ Coronavirus Transmission the Primary Driver of COVID-19 Outbreaks - US News & World Report

Why the US is Falling Behind in COVID-19 Fight - TheHill

It’s America vs. World as Coronavirus Spreads And Hospitalizations Rise - The Washington Post

Trump Letter to U.N. Sets Date for U.S. Withdrawal From WHO - National Public Radio

Pence Says WHO 'Let the World Down' Over Coronavirus as U.S. Pulls Out - Newsweek

Birx Touts Global Cooperation as Trump Makes WHO Exit Official - POLITICO

U.S. Tops 3 Million Known Infections as Coronavirus Surges - Reuters

Fauci: “False Narrative” to Take Comfort in Lower Coronavirus Death Rate - Axios

COVID-19 Deaths Are Down. But a Spike Could Be Coming Soon - Time

Coronavirus Surge Puts Renewed Strain on Testing Capacity - TheHill

A Second Wave Could Mean Better Survival Rates for Coronavirus Patients - Newsweek

Trump Leans on Schools to Reopen as Virus Continues Its Spread - New York Times

As Coronavirus Cases Spike, Trump Pushes Reopening Schools - National Public Radio

DeVos Demands 'Fully Operational' Schools in the Fall: 'Not a Matter of If’ - TheHill

States Sue Education Department Over Allocation of Pandemic Funds to Schools - National Public Radio

Trump Pushes State, Local Leaders to Reopen Schools in Fall - Associated Press

Trump Threatens to Cut Federal Aid if Schools Don't Reopen - Associated Press

Trump Says 'May Cut Off Funding' if U.S. Schools Do Not Open - Reuters

Florida Orders Schools to Reopen in the Fall For In-Person Instruction - National Public Radio 

Florida Invited the Nation to Its Reopening — Then it Became a New Coronavirus Epicenter - The Washington Post

Effort to Undo Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's Emergency Powers Gets Momentum - Washington Times

Texas Sets State Record With More Than 10,000 New Coronavirus Cases Reported Tuesday - National Public Radio

Window Into Virus Surge: Death, Recovery at Houston Hospital - Associated Press 

Atlanta Mayor to Order Masks to Be Worn in Public Spaces - National Public Radio

The ‘COVID Cocktail’: Inside a PA. Nursing Home That Gave Some Veterans Hydroxychloroquine Even Without COVID-19 Testing - The Washington Post

The Economy’s Second-Quarter High Might Turn into a Third-Quarter Hangover - US News & World Report

Second Stimulus Check Income Eligibility May Be Capped at $40,000 - Forbes

Congress Wary on Future Aid as Well-Connected Businesses Rake in Millions - POLITICO

Clash Looms Over Next Coronavirus Relief Bill - TheHill

Congress Created Virus Aid, Then Reaped the Benefits - Associated Press

Delta, United Among Airlines That Will Accept Government Loans Under Cares Act - The Washington Post

New York, New Jersey Add Delaware, Kansas, Oklahoma to Coronavirus Quarantine Lists - United Press International 

COVID Catch-22: They Got a Big ER Bill Because Hospitals Couldn’t Test for Virus - Kaiser Health News

Pentagon, VA Adapting as Number of COVID-19 Cases Grows, Officials Say - United Press International 

Missouri Summer Camp Virus Outbreak Raises Safety Questions - Associated Press

Movie Theaters Sue New Jersey for Right to Reopen - National Public Radio 

Heartburn Drugs Linked to Increased COVID-19 Risk - Time
How a COVID-19 Vaccine Could Cost Americans Dearly - Kaiser Health News

'Desperation Science' Slows the Hunt for Coronavirus Drugs - Associated Press 


International News Stories  UPDATED DAILY

Why Israel is Seeing a Coronavirus Spike After Initially Crushing the Outbreak - The Washington Post

Amid New Surge in Virus Cases, Israel's Top Public Health Official Resigns - National Public Radio 

WHO Acknowledges 'Evidence Emerging' of Airborne Spread of COVID-19 - Reuters 

Scientists: WHO is Wrong About Airborne COVID-19 Spread - Time

New Zealand to Charge Patient Who Went Shopping - Associated Press

Thousands in Serbia Protest New COVID-19 Restrictions - United Press International 

Africa's Confirmed COVID-19 Cases Surge Above a Half-Million - Associated Press 

In Africa, Lack of Coronavirus Data Raises Fears of 'Silent Epidemic' - Reuters

EU Secures Potential COVID-19 Drugs From Roche, Germany's Merck - Reuters


Arizona  Department of Health Service Guidance 

Requirements for Business  

Guidance for Organized Youth Activities 

Guidance for Casinos

Guidance for Theaters

Guidance for Shopping Malls 

Guidance for Places of Worship

Guidance for Spas, Massage Therapists and Personal Services

Guidance for Retail

Guidance for Pools

Guidance for Gyms and Fitness Providers

Guidance for Restaurants Providing Dine-In Services

Guidance for Barbers and Cosmetologists



Arizona Department of Education Guidance 

Roadmap for Reopening Schools

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 

The COVID Tracking Project  

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

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  

Building On COVID-19 Success - Resuming Additional  Business Operations for Barbers, Cosmetologists and Dine-in Restaurants – 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

The “Good Samaritan Order” Protecting Frontline Healthcare Workers Responding to the COVID-19 Outbreak - April 9, 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

Protection of Vulnerable Residents at Nursing Care Institutions, Residential Care Institutions, ICF-IIDs and DD Medical Group Homes from COVID-19 - 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

Ensuring Individuals Whose Employment is Affected by COVID-19 Have Access to Unemployment Insurance - March 20, 2020

Delaying Elective Surgeries to Conserve Personal Protective Equipment Necessary to Test and Treat Patients with COVID-19 - March 19, 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
 

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