COVID-19 Daily Update - September 22, 2020

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September 22, 2020

GOODMAN SCHWARTZ PUBLIC AFFAIRS

ARIZONA COVID-19 DAILY UPDATE

 September 22, 2020

Vol. 2, No. 22

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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:

 

 

9.19.20

9.20.20

9.21.20

9.22.20

9.23.20

9.24.20

9.25.20

Total COVID-19 Cases

213,551

214,018

214,251

214,846

Daily Increase in New Positive Cases 

 +610 (+0.3%)

+469 (+0.2%)

+233 (+0.1%)

+595 (+0.3%)

 

Number of Deaths:

 

9.19.20

9.20.20

9.21.20

9.22.20

9.23.20

9.24.20

9.25.20

Total Number of Deaths

5,467

5,476

5,478

5,498

Daily Number of Deaths

 +16

+9

+2 

+20

 

Effective Reproduction Rate (Rt):

 

 

9.18.20

9.19.20

9.20.20

9.21.20

9.22.20

9.23.20

9.24.20

Daily Rt -  Arizona

1.06

1.00

0.99

0.93 

  

 

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:

 

 

9.19.20

9.20.20

9.21.20

9.22.20

9.23.20

9.24.20

9.25.20

Total Number of Tests

1,650,793

1,662,321

1,670,418

1,680,643

Daily Number of Tests

+11,587

+11,528

+8,097 

+10,225

 

 

 

Test Positivity Percentages:

 

 

9.19.20

9.20.20

9.21.20

9.22.20

9.23.20

9.24.20

9.25.20

Cases to Diagnostic Tests 

5.7%

4.4%

3.3%

6.1%

 

 

Cases to All Tests

5.3%

4.1%

2.9%

 5.8%

 

7 Day Diagnostic Case Positive

4.6%

4.3%

4.0%

4.1%

 

 

Hospital Assets In-Use:

 

 

9.19.20

9.20.20

9.21.20

9.22.20

923.20

9.24.20

9.25.20

Acute Care Beds

81%

80%

79%

78%

ICU Beds

77%

79%

77%

78%

Ventilator

25%

24%

22%

23%

 

 

NEW FEATURE

Transmission Categories By Arizona County:  UPDATED WEEKLY

 

 

Business Reopening Status 9.17.20

School Delivery Model 9.17.20

Apache County

Moderate

Hybrid

Cochise County

Moderate

Hybrid

Coconino County

Moderate

Hybrid

Gila County

Moderate

Virtual

Graham County

Substantial

Virtual

Greenlee County

Minimal

In-Person

La Paz County

Moderate

Hybrid

Maricopa County

Moderate

Hybrid

Mohave County

Moderate

Virtual

Navajo County

Moderate

Hybrid

Pima County

Moderate

Hybrid

Pinal County

Moderate

Hybrid

Santa Cruz County

Moderate

Hybrid

Yavapai County

Moderate

Hybrid

Yuma County

Moderate

Virtual

 

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

Mostly Fiscal Highlights (September 2020) - Joint Legislative Budget Committee  NEW

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

 

 

Arizona News Stories  UPDATED DAILY

Focus on Public Health

Six Months in: How the Pandemic Has Taken a Toll on Mental Health - KJZZ

CDC Changes, Then Retracts, Web Posting On How Virus Spreads - KTAR News

Blood Donation Study Suggests U.S. Far From Herd Immunity - KJZZ

Volunteer Efforts Hopes to Produce 600,000 Masks for Medical Workers - Arizona Daily Star

Arizona Faith Communities Seeking 6K Volunteers for Mask-Making Project - KTAR News

Focus on Government and Agency Enforcement

Scottsdale Mayor Rescinds Mask Order, But Maricopa County Mandate Remains - The Arizona Republic

Ducey Defends Order to Allow Restaurants to Serve To-Go Alcohol - KJZZ

Letting Restaurants Violate Some Liquor Laws: Economic Favoritism, or Justified Boon? - Arizona Daily Star

These Metro Phoenix Bars Were Shut Down for Violating COVID-19 Safety Guidelines - The Arizona Republic 

Fauci: Navajo Nation's Reversal in New Coronavirus Infections Could Be Example for the US - Farmington Daily Times

Focus on Economy and Unemployment

Is Arizona's Hotel Industry in for a 'Historic Wave of Foreclosures' in COVID-19's Wake? - The Arizona Republic 

United Way Receives $65,000 Grant to Continue Helping At-Risk Communities During Pandemic - Arizona Daily Star

Valley Real Estate Developers Say Coronavirus Won't Eliminate the Office - KTAR News

Focus on K-12 Education

More School Districts Buck State COVID-19 Metrics in Favor of Fully Reopening - The Arizona Republic 

Focus on Higher Education

Coronavirus Cases at Arizona State University Continue to Decline - KTAR News

UA Officials Continue to See Students Partying During Pandemic - KJZZ

University of Arizona Says 'Legal Action' Possible if Coronavirus Cases Continue to Surge - Arizona Daily Star

UA Sees 5 Percent Decrease in COVID-19 Positivity Rate Following Shelter-In-Place Plan - The Arizona Republic

Majority of UArizona Courses Remain Online Despite Coronavirus Decline - KTAR News

 

 

 

Noteworthy National and International COVID-19 News Stories  UPDATED DAILY

U.S. Reaches 200,000 Coronavirus Deaths - Axios

COVID-19 Conspiracy Theories Are a Public Health Threat - Time

Signs of an ‘October Vaccine Surprise’ Alarm Career Scientists - Kaiser Health News

No Matter What the CDC Says, Here’s Why Many Scientists Think the Coronavirus is Airborne - The Washington Post

Advice on Virus Transmission Vanishes From C.D.C. Website - New York Times

The Evictions Crisis is a Mental Health Crisis, Too - Time

N.I.H. Official Departs After Anonymous Posts Attacking Public Health Leaders - New York Times

CDC Details Color-Coded Risk Levels for In-Person Learning During Pandemic - Education Week

The N95 Shortage America Can’t Seem to Fix - The Washington Post

Colleges Knew the Risks But They Reopened Anyway. Here's How They Got it All Wrong - CNN

PPP Forgiveness Applications Are Opening Up. Should You Apply? - Forbes

UK Leader Urges Work From Home, Warns Limits May Last Months - 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

Yuma County

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