COVID-19 Daily Update -- July 18, 2020
July 18, 2020
GOODMAN SCHWARTZ PUBLIC AFFAIRS
ARIZONA COVID-19 DAILY UPDATE
July 18, 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:
141,265 - as compared to 138,523 (7/17)
Tracking of the Daily Increase in New Positive Arizona COVID-19 Cases:
7/18 - 2,742 (+2.0%) - NOTE: A lab did not report today. Those numbers will be reflected in tomorrow’s numbers.
7/17 - 3,910 (+2.9%)
7/16 - 3,259 (+2.5%)
7/15 - 3,257 (+2.5%)
7/14 - 4,273 (+3.5%)
7/13 - 1,357 (+1.1%)
7/12 - 2,537 (+2.1%)
7/11 - 3,038 (+2.6%)
7/10 - 4,221 (+3.7%)
7/9 - 4,057 (3.7%)
7/8 - 3,520
7/7 - 3,653
7/6 - 3,352
7/5 - 3,536
7/4 - 2,695
7/3 - 4,433
7/2 - 3,333
7/1 - 4,878
Number of Deaths:
2,700 (+147) - as compared to 2,583 (7/17) - NOTE: 106 of the 147 is from death certificate matching.
Number of Tests:
978,863 - as compared to 969,837 (7/17) - NOTE: A lab did not report today. Those numbers will be reflected in tomorrow’s numbers.
Hospital Assets In-Use:
Acute Care Beds: 86%, down from yesterday’s 87%
ICU Beds: 89%, down from yesterday’s 90%
Ventilators: 51%, down from yesterday’s 54%
Arizona Department of Health Services - Coronavirus Home
Confirmed COVID-19 Cases by Zip Code
Governor and Government Agency News Release
Municipal Government Face Coverings Declarations - League of Arizona Cities and Towns ONGOING
Political Potpourri UPDATED DAILY
OPINION: What We’ve Learned About How to Catch — or Avoid — COVID-19 - The Washington Post
To Fight the Coronavirus, You Need an Army - The New Yorker
Coronavirus, Conspiracy Theory, and Denialism -The New Yorker
How People Care for Their Community During the Pandemic - The Atlantic
What the Coronavirus Proved About Homelessness - The Atlantic
Arizona News Stories UPDATED DAILY
Focus on Public Health
COVID-19 'Testing Strike Force' Sites Open in South Phoenix, Maryvale - KJZZ
First Day of Free, Federal COVID-19 Testing Sees Short Wait Times in Maryvale - The Arizona Republic
Scottsdale Extends Mandate, Requires Masks to Be Worn in Public Areas Through Aug. 20 - The Arizona Republic
4 Dead, 26 Hospitalized in Arizona After Ingesting Hand Sanitizer With Methanol - The Arizona Republic
Feeling Depressed and Anxious? It Might Be Pandemic Fatigue - The Arizona Republic
Focus on Governor and Agency Enforcement
Governor Ducey Pleads With Arizonans to Mask Up - KJZZ
COMMENTARY: Arizona Deserves Better Than Leader Who Don’t Deliver in a Crisis - Arizona Mirror
Ducey Addresses 'Two Very Loud Lobbies' Opposed to His Pandemic Orders - KJZZ
Liquor Department Approved Dozens of Special Event Licenses During Pandemic - Arizona Mirror
Asylum Hearings at U.S.-Mexico Border Won't Restart Until COVID-19 Criteria Met; Longer Wait Time Likely - The Arizona Republic
Focus on Economy and Unemployment
Here's How Chandler Plans to Spend $30M in Coronavirus Relief Funds - The Arizona Republic
Lyft is Offering COVID-19 Partitions, PPE to Phoenix Drivers. But it Comes at a Price - The Arizona Republic
Focus on Education
Teachers Across Tucson Fear Returning to Classrooms While Coronavirus Surges - Arizona Daily Star
FUSD Delays In-Person Classes Until October 9 - Arizona Daily Star
University of Arizona Researchers Begin Gradual Return From COVID-19 Closure - Arizona Daily Star
GCU Delaying Fall Semester, In-Person Classes Due to COVID-19 - KJZZ
National News Stories UPDATED DAILY
Focus on Public Health
It’s About to Get a Lot Worse - Axios
White House Document Details 18 States in ‘Red Zone’ for Coronavirus Outbreak - US News & World Report
State Department Releases Cable That Launched Claims That Coronavirus Escaped From Chinese Lab - The Washington Post
Rancor Between Scientists and Trump Allies Threatens Pandemic Response as Cases Surge - The Washington Post
How Dr. Deborah Birx's Political Skills Made Her the Most Powerful Person on the Task Force - CNN
It’s Not Only Coronavirus Cases That Are Rising. Now COVID Deaths Are, Too - The Washington Post
With CDC Sidelined, Some States Lose Access to COVID Hospital Data - National Public Radio
Trump Says He Won't Issue National Mask Mandate - TheHill
Reality Shows Shortfalls of Trump's Claim to 'Best Testing’ - Associated Press
How Does COVID-19 Affect Kids? Science Has Answers And Gaps - Associated Press
Masks Safe for Most People With Lung Diseases, Experts Say - United Press International
No Bleach and Dirty Rags: How Some Janitors Are Asked to Keep You Virus-Free - New York Times
Doctor Who Survived COVID-19 Bewildered By Public Disregard - Associated Press
COVID Testing Delays Worsen as Labs Struggle to Keep Pace With Demand - USA Today
A Med-School Staffer Dived Into Online Groups to Debunk Coronavirus Conspiracy Theories. Would Anyone Listen? - The Washington Post
Treacherous Times for Dr. Fauci in the Sacred Cow Business - New York Times
The New Normal: Overwhelmed Morgues, Crowded Hospitals, Older Americans Stuck At Home - POLITICO
Focus on Education
Newsom Order Would Keep Most California Schools Online - New York Times
Most California Schools Unlikely to Open in Fall Under New State Rules - National Public Radio
Texas Officials Offer Schools Option to Hold Online-Only Classes Until November - TheHill
Millions of Kids Told Full Return to School in Fall Unlikely - Associated Press
Virus Threatens Food Programs - Axios
For Parents Who Can Afford it, a Solution for Fall: Bring the Teachers to Them - The Washington Post
Let Them Learn - The Risks of Keeping Schools Closed Far Outweigh the Benefits - The Economist
Focus on State and Local Governments
Which States Have Set Single-Day Coronavirus Records This Week - Axios
GOP Senators Sound Alarm as Coronavirus Surges in Home States - TheHill
New York City Eases Into Phase 4 of Reopening, but Indoor Limits Remain - New York Times
What Accounts for High Coronavirus Positivity Rates Among Florida Kids? - National Public Radio
Florida Sees Its 4th Day Running With More Than 100 COVID-19 Deaths - National Public Radio
Why DeSantis Yanked Florida's Surgeon General From a Coronavirus Briefing POLITICO
Georgia Mask Feud Exposes America's Fault Lines - POLITICO
1,000 Inmates at Texas Federal Prison Test Positive for COVID-19 - TheHill
Urgent Warnings to Wear Masks But So Far Only Modest Enforcement - Los Angeles Times
Focus on Vaccine
Most of World May Face Virus Without Vaccine - Bloomberg
Mistrust of a Coronavirus Vaccine Could Imperil Widespread Immunity - New York Times
Focus on Economy and Unemployment
Mnuchin Suggests Treasury, SBA Should Forgo Verifying How Small Business Loans Were Spent - The Washington Post
U.S. Workers, Economy Will Suffer With End of Federal Pandemic Benefits - National Public Radio
Next Stimulus Bill Must Be Negotiated in Just 15 Days - Forbes
Consumer Sentiment Drops Amid Recent Coronavirus Surge - US News & World Report
Senate GOP Proposing Five-Year Shield From Coronavirus Lawsuits - TheHill
Republicans Eye Sweeping Shield From Coronavirus Liability - Associated Press
Are Restaurants Open Again?: Some Prefer to Stay Shut - Bloomberg
Why Bars Are Hotspots for COVID-19 Transmission - USA Today
Atlantic 10 Postpones Fall Sports Due to Coronavirus - United Press International
Delta to Require Pre-Flight Evaluation for Exceptions to Mask Policy - USA Today
International News Stories UPDATED DAILY
COVID-19 Antibody Test Passes First Major Trials in UK With 98.6% Accuracy - Reuters
Breathtaking Virus Numbers Show Normal Life Still Far Away - Associated Press
British Scientists: No Normality Until Vaccine - Associated Press
UK Pauses Daily Coronavirus Death Toll Update Over Data Concerns - Reuters
Boris Johnson Announces New Easing of Coronavirus Restrictions Across England - US News & World Report
Sonoran Capital COVID-19 Cases Expected to Peak Soon - Fronteras
Colombia and Japan Report Record Single-Day Increases - United Press International
Iran Estimates Up to 25 Million Virus Cases Since Outbreak - Associated Press
China's Western City Urumqi Enters 'Wartime Mode' After Reporting 16 Coronavirus Cases - Reuters
Has Brazil's Covid-19 Cases Hit a Plateau? WHO Says Yes - Bloomberg
Arizona Department of Health Service Guidance
Guidance for Organized Youth Activities
Guidance for Places of Worship
Guidance for Spas, Massage Therapists and Personal Services
Guidance for Gyms and Fitness Providers
Guidance for Restaurants Providing Dine-In Services
Guidance for Barbers and Cosmetologists
Arizona Department of Education Guidance
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
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
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
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
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
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
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