COVID-19 Daily Update - November 1, 2020

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November 1, 2020

GOODMAN SCHWARTZ PUBLIC AFFAIRS

ARIZONA COVID-19 DAILY UPDATE

 November 1, 2020

Vol. 2, No. 62

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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:

 

10.31.20

11.01.20

11.02.20

11.03.20

11.04.20

11.05.20

11.06.20

Total COVID-19 Cases

245,946

247,473

Daily Increase in New Positive Cases 

+1,901 (+0.8%)

+1,527 (+0.6%)

7-Day Average of New Cases is +1,310 per day, the previous was +1,166

Number of Deaths:

 

10.31.20

11.01.20

11.02.20

11.03.20

11.04.20

11.05.20

11.06.20

Total Number of Deaths

5,979

5,981

Daily Number of Deaths

 +45

 +2

 

 

 

 

Effective Reproduction Rate (Rt):

 

 

10.30.20

10.31.20

11.01.20

11.02.20

11.03.20

11.04.20

11.05.20

Daily Rt -  Arizona

1.14

1.16

 

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. Reporting dates for Rt is a day behind the date of this report.

Testing Data:

 

 

10.31.20

11.01.20

11.02.20

11.03.20

11.04.20

11.05.20

11.06.20

Total Diagnostic Tests (Daily Increase)

1,771,553 (+12,456)

1,785,767 (+14,210)

Total Serology Tests (Daily Increase)

319,537 (+741)

320,233 (+686)

Total Number of Tests (Daily Increase)

2,091,090 (+13,197)

2,105,990 (+14,896)

 

Test Positivity Percentages:

 

 

10.31.20

11.01.20

11.02.20

11.03.20

11.04.20

11.05.20

11.06.20

Cases to            Diagnostic Tests 

15.3%

N/A

Cases to All Tests

14.4%

N/A

Actual Date of Positivity (up to 7 Days Prior)

6.9%

N/A

 

Hospital Assets In-Use:

 

 

10.31.20

11.01.20

11.02.20

11.03.20

11.04.20

11.05.20

11.06.20

Acute Care Beds

86%

85%

ICU Beds

85%

86%

Ventilator

28%

28%

  

Transmission Categories By Arizona County:  UPDATED WEEKLY

 

 

Business Reopening Status 10.29.20

School Delivery Model 10.29.20

Apache County

Moderate

Hybrid

Cochise County

Moderate

Hybrid

Coconino County

Moderate

Hybrid

Gila County

Moderate

Hybrid

Graham County

Moderate

Hybrid

Greenlee County

Minimal

In-Person

La Paz County

Moderate

Hybrid

Maricopa County

Moderate

Hybrid

Mohave County

Moderate

Hybrid

Navajo County

Moderate

Hybrid

Pima County

Moderate

Hybrid

Pinal County

Moderate

Hybrid

Santa Cruz County

Moderate

Hybrid

Yavapai County

Moderate

Hybrid

Yuma County

Moderate

Hybrid

 

*  Decreased transmission from previous week

** Increased transmission from previous week



Substantial Transmission - >100 cases per 100K, >10% positivity, >10% COVID-like illness

Moderate Transmission - 10-100 cases per 100K, 5-10% positivity, 5-10% COVID-like illness

Minimal Transmission - <10 cases per 100K, <5% positivity, <5% COVID-like illness

 

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

 

 

Arizona News Stories  UPDATED DAILY

Focus on Public Health 

Arizona Reports More Than 1,500 New COVID-19 Cases, Two New Known Deaths - The Arizona Republic

Arizona Reports 1,527 New Coronavirus Cases, Two Additional Deaths - KTAR News

Tucson Area COVID-19 Cases Increase 66% in One Week - Arizona Daily Star

Focus on Government and Agency Enforcement

Inside an Outbreak: How Tucson Prison's Whetsone Unit Became a COVID-19 Hotspot - The Arizona Republic

Phoenix Ranks as 6th Most Financially Distressed US City During Covid-19 - KTAR News

COVID-19 Cases in ICE Detention Centers Outpaced Rest of U.S. - KJZZ

OPINION: Donald Trump Trashes COVID-19 Doctors, Compares Himself to Jesus - The Arizona Republic

Focus on Economy and Unemployment

AZ Eviction Moratorium Expires Oct. 31, But Tenants May Qualify for CDC Eviction Protection - KJZZ

Arizona Tourism Spending Remains Down Due to Coronavirus - KTAR News

These Tax Breaks Could Help You Deal With the Financial Fallout of the COVID-19 Pandemic - The Arizona Republic

Focus on K-12 Education

Toyota Donates $200K to Aid Phoenix-Area Students' Virtual Learning - KTAR News

Focus on Higher Education 

Talk of 'Herd Immunity' Alarming for UA COVID-19 Researchers - Arizona Daily Star





 

Something Else You Need to Know Today  

Masks Work. Really. We’ll Show You How - The New York Times



 

 

Noteworthy National and International COVID-19 News Stories  UPDATED DAILY

Nearly 100,000 New COVID-19 Cases Reported in 1 Day - National Public Radio

At Least 31 States Set Their One-Day Coronavirus Case Records in October - CNN

Fauci Says Americans Should Expect ‘a Whole Lot of Hurt' from COVID-19 in Coming Days - Newsweek

Women's Labor Force Participation Set Back Three Years Due to COVID-19 - TheHill

Guidelines for COVID-19 Tests for Airline Passengers Could Set Global Bar for Reliability, Sources Say - Reuters

Democrats, Trump Eye Coronavirus Stimulus Deal in Lame Duck Session - US News & World Report

Europe's COVID-19 Cases Double in Five Weeks, Total Infections Surpass 10 Million - Reuters

U.S. Diplomat Coughs Online, and European Allies Wonder if They Were Exposed - New York Times

Australia Records Zero COVID-19 Cases for First Time in Five Months - BBC News

New Pandemic Lockdowns in England as Restrictions Return Across Europe - The Washington Post

Britain Starts Accelerated Review for AstraZeneca's Potential COVID-19 Vaccine - Reuters



 

 

Arizona  Department of Health Service Guidance 

Guidance for Visitation at Congregate Settings for Vulnerable Adults and Children 

Safely Returning to In-Person Instruction 

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 Pool

Guidance for Gyms and Fitness Providers

Guidance for Restaurants Providing Dine-In Services

Requirements for Liquor Licensed Restaurants, Bars, and Nightclubs 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

Testing Trends Tool - Johns Hopkins University & Medicine 

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

Enhanced Surveillance Advisory Monitoring the Spread of COVID-19 - September 8, 2020 

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  

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

 

County Government Resources 

Apache County

Cochise County

Coconino County

Gila County

Graham County

Greenlee County

La Paz County

Maricopa County

Mohave County

Navajo County

Pima County

Pinal County

Santa Cruz County

Yavapai County

Yuma County

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