COVID-19 Daily Update - October 20, 2020

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October 20, 2020

GOODMAN SCHWARTZ PUBLIC AFFAIRS

ARIZONA COVID-19 DAILY UPDATE

 October 20, 2020

Vol. 2, No. 50

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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:

 

 

10.19.20

10.20.20

10.21.20

10.22.20

10.23.20

10.24.20

10.25.20

Total COVID-19 Cases

231,897

232,937

Daily Increase in New Positive Cases 

+748 (+0.3%)

+1,040 (+0.5%)

 

7-Day Average of new cases is +886 cases per day  

 

Number of Deaths:

 

10.19.20

10.20.20

10.21.20

10.22.20

10.23.20

10.24.20

10.25.20

Total Number of Deaths

5,830

5,830

Daily Number of Deaths

 +3

 +7

 

 

Effective Reproduction Rate (Rt):


 

 

10.18.20

10.19.20

10.20.20

10.21.20

10.22.20

10.23.20

10.24.20

Daily Rt -  Arizona

1.10

1.10

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:

 

 

10.19.20

10.20.20

10.21.20

10.22.20

10.23.20

10.24.20

10.25.20

Total Number of Tests

1,948,792

1,956,791

Daily Number of Tests

+9,580

+7,999

 

Test Positivity Percentages:

 

 

10.19.20

10.20.20

10.21.20

10.22.20

10.23.20

10.24.20

10.25.20

Cases to Diagnostic Tests 

8.5%

13.8%

Cases to All Tests

7.8%

13.0%

7 Day Diagnostic Case Positive

6.1%

6.5%

 

Hospital Assets In-Use:

 

 

10.19.20

10.20.20

10.21.20

10.22.20

10.23.20

10.24.20

10.25.20

Acute Care Beds

84%

83%

ICU Beds

83%

81%

Ventilator

25%

25%

  

Transmission Categories By Arizona County:  UPDATED WEEKLY 

 

 

Business Reopening Status 10.15.20

School Delivery Model 10.15.20

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

Governor Ducey Announces $715,000 to Support Families, Communities in Need - Office of the Governor  NEW

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

 

 

Arizona News Stories  UPDATED DAILY

Focus on Public Health

OPINION: Is Arizona About to Face Another Exponential Increase in COVID-19 Cases? - The Arizona Republic 

UArizona Study: COVID-19 Antibodies Might Provide Long-Term Immunity - KTAR News

Scottsdale Doctor Advises Against Attending Rallies - KJZZ

Valley Doctor: Trump Rallies Could Be COVID-19 ‘Super Spreader Events’ - KTAR News

White Mountain Apache Tribe Closes Casino After 2 Employees Test Positive for COVID-19 - The Arizona Republic 

Fundraising for Cancer Research ‘is Not on Hold' During Coronavirus Pandemic - Arizona Daily Star

Focus on Government and Agency Enforcement

Ducey Allocates $715,000 of COVID-19 Relief for Arizona families in Need - KTAR News

Glendale Introduces Relief Program for Renters Affected by COVID-19 - KTAR News

In Arizona for Rallies, Trump Says Fauci is 'Nice Man' After Calling Him a ‘Disaster' - The Arizona Republic 

Mountain Line to Restart Collecting Bus Fares This Week - Arizona Daily Sun

Focus on Economy and Unemployment

None

Focus on K-12 Education

Add COVID-19 to List of Things Driving Arizona Teachers From Jobs - Arizona Mirror

Scottsdale District: Students With COVID-19 Still Coming to School- KJZZ

Amphitheater's Second Week Open Begins With 3 COVID Cases and 28 in Quarantine - Arizona Daily Star

OPINION: School’s Quarantine Shouldn’t Panic You – Unless That’s Your Hobby - KTAR News

Focus on Higher Education

COVID-19 Research: Tohono O'odham Donate $2 Million to ASU, UA Efforts - The Arizona Republic 

Encouraged by Its COVID-19 Testing Data, UA Expands In-Person Classes - KJZZ

UA Reporting Less Than a Dozen New COVID-19 Cases a Day; GCU Cases Rise 80% in a Week - The Arizona Republic

UA Loosens Virus Restriction, Allows Classes of Up to 50 Students to Meet on Campus - Arizona Daily Star 

UArizona to Allow More Students on Campus Starting Next Week - KTAR News

 

 

 

Noteworthy National and International COVID-19 News Stories  UPDATED DAILY

Daily Case Numbers Are At Levels Not Seen Since the Summer, and 14 States Recently Have Set Hospitalization Records - CNN

The Next Wave of the Coronavirus is Gaining Steam - Axios

Effectiveness, Politics Impact Public's Willingness to Take COVID-19 Vaccine, Study Finds - United Press International 

Most People Would Get COVID-19 Vaccine If Offered by Government or Employer - Reuters

California to Independently Review FDA-Approved Coronavirus Vaccines - Axios

A Viral Theory Cited by Health Officials Draws Fire From Scientists - New York Times

Can Ordinary COVID Patients Get the Trump Treatment? It’s OK to Ask - Kaiser Health News

Kansas Nursing Home: 10 People Have Died After All Residents Got COVID-19 - CNN

US Overdose Deaths Appear to Rise Amid Coronavirus Pandemic - Associated Press

Senate to Vote Tuesday on the First of Two COVID-19 Relief Bills - United Press International

Senate Republicans Cringe At Trump's Stimulus Negotiations - POLITICO

Air Travel High: TSA Screens 1 Million for 1st Time Since March - National Public Radio

Here Are the States With the Highest Unemployment Rates in September - Forbes

Britain to Infect Healthy Individuals With Coronavirus for Vaccine Trials - TheHill

 

 

 

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 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

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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