COVID-19 Daily Update - April 22, 2020

A statewide program designed to protect Arizona hospitals from potential patient surges by ensuring that COVID-19 patients receive appropriate inpatient placement.

Arizona News Stories

13 residents of Chandler assisted-living facility die of COVID-19, another 28 test positive - AzCentral

Maricopa County reports first coronavirus death of staffer at long-term care facility - AzCentral

Legislature to scrap session amid COVID-19, But May Return in June -AzMIrror

As COVID-19 Spreads in the State, it Also Spreads Inside Prison Walls - AzMIrror

More Than 550 Tucson-area Restaurants Open for Pickup, Delivery - Arizona Daily Star

Coronavirus by Zip Code; New Data Shows Where Cases Are Found Across Arizona – AzCentral

National News Stories

Senate Passes $484 Billion Deal to Bolster Small Businesses and Hospitals – Politico

First known U.S. Coronavirus Death Occurred on Feb. 6 in Santa Clara County - San Fransisco Chronicle

New U.S. Treatment Guidelines for COVID-19 Don’t See Much Progress - New York Times

Second Wave of Coronavirus: Winter Outbreak is Likely to be More Devastating, CDC Director Warns - The Washington Post

The Coronavirus in America: The Year Ahead – New York Times

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Gubernatorial Executive Orders Issued to Date

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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