COVID-19 Daily Upate - June 16, 2020

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June 16, 2020

GOODMAN SCHWARTZ PUBLIC AFFAIRS

 ARIZONA COVID-19 DAILY UPDATE

 June 16, 2020

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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: 39,097 - as compared to 36,705 (6/15)

Number of Deaths: 1,219 - as compared to 1,194 (6/15)

Number of Tests: 489,286 - as compared to 479,102 (6/15)

Arizona Department of Health Services - Coronavirus Home

Confirmed COVID-19 Cases by Zip Code


Governor and Government Agency News Releases

None.



Political Potpourri  UPDATED DAILY
 
How to Avoid the Shutdown “Kill Switch” - POLITICO
 
Trump on Coronavirus: 'If We Stop Testing Right Now, We'd Have Very Few Cases, If Any’ - TheHill 
 
Most Coronavirus Tests Cost About $100. Why Did One Cost $2,315? - New York Times 
 
Punishment by Pandemic - The New Yorker 
 
Is It Worth Leaving a Big City Because of the Pandemic? - The Atlantic 


Arizona News Stories  UPDATED DAILY
 


National News Stories  UPDATED DAILY

Trial shows drug reduces coronavirus deaths by one-third among severely ill patients - TheHill 

Pence Misleadingly Blames Coronavirus Spikes on Rise in Testing - New York Times

Nursing Homes Go Unchecked as Fatalities Mount - POLITICO 

The Government Counts 26,000 Covid-19 Deaths in Nursing Homes. That's at Least 14,000 Deaths Too Low - NBC News

Coronavirus Recommendations Ignored as Case Numbers Rise - The Washington Post  

New Yorkers Flattened the Curve. Now They’re Dropping Their Guard - New York Times

White House Left States on Their Own to Buy Ventilators. Inside Their Mad Scramble - Kaiser Health News

POLL: 81 Percent Fear Second Coronavirus Wave - TheHill 

A Teen’s Death From COVID - Kaiser Health News 

At A Time of Great Need, Public Health Lacks ‘Lobbying Muscle’ - Kaiser Health News 

Wealthy Hospital Taps Craft Breweries For Aid to Buy Masks, Gloves - Kaiser Health News 

Children Are Only Half as Likely to Get Infected By the Coronavirus, Research Shows - The Washington Post

DeSantis Defies Critics as Coronavirus Spreads in Florida - POLITICO 

Science, Politics and Trolls: How Carl Bergstrom Became A Voice Of Clarity on the Coronavirus - NBC News

COVID-19 Doctors: Fatigued, Mourning and Bracing for More - New York Times 

Coronavirus Death Rate is Higher For Those With Chronic Ills - Associated Press

U.S. Expected to Report Record Rise in Monthly Retail Sales - Reuters 

Airlines Say They Will Ramp Up Enforcement of Face Covering Policies - National Public Radio



International News Stories  UPDATED DAILY 

Virus-Hit Beijing Tightens Outbound Travel; Shanghai Demands Quarantine - Reuters 

More Controls Used in Beijing as Outbreak Grows - Associated Press 

Greece Reopens to Tourists, But Some Coronavirus Restrictions Apply - National Public Radio

Royal Ascot Readies Unusual Year Without Royals, Fashion - United Press International 

New Zealand is No Longer Coronavirus-Free - Associated Press


Arizona  Department of Health Service Guidance 

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

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

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
 

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