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September 19, 2020

GOODMAN SCHWARTZ PUBLIC AFFAIRS

ARIZONA COVID-19 DAILY UPDATE

 September 19, 2020

Vol. 2, No. 19

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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:

 

 

9.13.20

9.14.20

9.15.20

9.16.20

9.17.20

9.18.20

9.19.20

Total COVID-19 Cases

208,512

208,725

209,209 

208,907 

 211,660

212,942 

 213,551

Daily Increase in New Positive Cases

 384 (+0.2%)

 213 (+0.1%)

 484 (+0.2%)

 695 (+0.3%)

 1,753 (+0.8%)

 1,281 (+0.6%)

 610 (+0.3%)

PLEASE READ —  Arizona Department of Health Services Note:  Over the next couple of days, Arizona will be adding a significantly higher number of cases than our recent average.  This is a result of advancements in testing, and includes recently classified positive antigen cases dating back over the previous several months.

Number of Deaths:

 

9.13.20

9.14.20

9.15.20

9.16.20

9.17.20

9.18.20

9.19.20

Total Number of Deaths

5,322

5,322 

5,344 

5,371 

5,409 

5,451 

 5,467

Daily Number of Deaths

 +7

 +22

+27 

+38 

+42 

 +16

 

Effective Reproduction Rate (Rt):

 

 

9.12.20

9.13.20

9.14.20

9.15.20

9.16.20

9.17.20

9.18.20

Daily Rt -  Arizona

1.08

1.05 

1.01 

 0.97

  0.94

0.94

 1.06

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:

 

 

9.13.20

9.14.20

9.15.20

9.16.20

9.17.20

9.18.20

9.19.20

Total Number of Tests

1,573,157

1,578,693

1,588,790 

1,605,444 

1,630,300 

1,639,206 

1,650,793 

Daily Number of Tests

+17,154

+5,536 

 +10,097

+16,654 

+24,856 

 +8,906

 +11,587

 

Test Positivity Percentages:

 

 

9.13.20

9.14.20

9.15.20

9.16.20

9.17.20

9.18.20

9.19.20

Cases to PCR Tests 

4.1%

4.7% 

5.0%

4.4%

7.4% 

 15.9%

 5.7%

Cases to All Tests

3.8%

3.8% 

 4.8%

 4.2%

7.1%

 14.4%

 5.3%

7 Day ELR PCR Case Positive

5.2%

4.0% 

 4.6%

 3.3%

4.8% 

 4.4%

 4.6%

 

Hospital Assets In-Use:

 

 

9.13.20

9.14.20

9.15.20

9.16.20

9.17.20

9.18.20

9.19.20

Acute Care Beds

81%

80%

80%

 83%

N/A 

79% 

81% 

ICU Beds

79%

80%

78%

 78%

 79%

80% 

77%

Ventilator

25%

26% 

 25%

 25%

 25%

26% 

25%

 

 

Arizona Department of Health Services - Coronavirus Home

Confirmed COVID-19 Cases by Zip Code

 

Governor and Government Agency News Releases

$18 Million in CARES Act Funding Awarded to Over 1,800 Licensed Child Care Providers - Arizona Department of Economic Security  NEW

AHCCCS to Align Whole Person Care Initiative Strategies With Existing Program - Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System  NEW

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

 

 

Arizona News Stories  UPDATED DAILY

Focus on Public Health

Mapping the Virus: UA Study Shows How COVID-19 Spread Across the World  - Arizona Daily Star

Pop-Up COVID-19 Testing To Be Offered Near Bars, Churches in Tucson, Green Valley - Arizona Daily Star

The Impact of COVID-19 in Arizona: 6 Months in - KJZZ

Banner Health Offering Drive-Thru Flu Shots at Arizona State Fairgrounds - KTAR News

Focus on Government and Agency Enforcement

With Pressure Mounting, This Mill Avenue Bar Could Lose Its Liquor License. Here's Why - The Arizona Republic

Coconino County to open some lobbies Monday - Arizona Daily Sun

Focus on Economy and Unemployment

AZ Jobless Rate Falls, But Some Job Seekers Are Just Giving Up - KJZZ

Focus on K-12 Education

Arizona's Teacher Shortage Worsens as Hundreds Walk Away Due to COVID-19 - Arizona Daily Star

Tucson Parents, Teachers May Not Know About COVID-19 in Their Schools - Arizona Daily Star

Tucson Schools Reopen for Hybrid Learning. Here's What it Looks Like During a Pandemic - Arizona Daily Star

Arizona Teacher Shortage Getting Worse, COVID-19 Shoulders at Least Some Blame - KJZZ

FUSD Cancels Athletic Competitions Until Further Notice Due to Community COVID-19 Spread - Arizona Daily Sun

How Do You Teach Performing Arts When There Are No Performances? This School is Learning - The Arizona Republic

Focus on Higher Education

ASU Fall Commencement to Be Held Online, Spring Semester Will Continue With Current Learning Model - The Arizona Republic

ASU’s Final Exams Week, Fall 2020 Commencement to Be Held Remotely - KTAR News

Life on ASU's Campus Today is Like Nothing That Has Come Before. This is One Student's Experience - The Arizona Republic

‘Dying’ on the Quad: NAU Graduate Workers Protest COVID-19 Conditions on Campus - Arizona Daily Sun

Apartment Owners Near U of A Asked to Support Shelter in Place - KJZZ 

VIDEO: PAC-12 Leaders Meet, Agree to Vote Next Week on Football Return  - Arizona Daily Star

 

 

 

Noteworthy National and International COVID-19 News Stories  UPDATED DAILY

The Dwindling Chances of Eliminating COVID-19 - Axios

The Southern Hemisphere Skipped Flu Season in 2020 - The Economist

Trump Promises Enough Coronavirus Vaccine Doses for Every American by April - US News & World Report

CDC Reverses Course on Testing for Asymptomatic People Who Had COVID-19 Contact - POLITICO

How to Ship a Vaccine at –80°C, and Other Obstacles in the COVID Fight - New York Times 

The Future of the Office - COVID-19 Has Forced a Radical Shift in Working Habits - The Economist

Pope Urges Vaccine Access to Poorest Nations - Associated Press

Boris Johnson Says Second Wave of COVID-19 is Happening Across U.K. - Newsweek

Coronavirus: Poland, Indonesia Report Record Number of New Cases - United Press International 

Israel Returns to Virus Lockdown as Cases Mount - Associated Press

 

 

 

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

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

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