COVID-19 Daily Update - August 15, 2020
August 15, 2020
GOODMAN SCHWARTZ PUBLIC AFFAIRS
ARIZONA COVID-19 DAILY UPDATE
August 15, 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:
192,654 - as compared to 191,721 (8/14)
Tracking of the Daily Increase in New Positive Arizona COVID-19 Cases:
8/15 - 933 (+0.5%)
8/14 - 928 (+0.5%)
8/13 - 1,351 (+0.7%)
8/12 - 706 (+0.4%)
8/11 - 1,214 (+0.6%)
8/10 - 600 (+0.3%)
8/9 - 816 (+0.4%)
8/8 - 1,054 (+0.6%)
8/7 - 1,406 (+0.8%)
8/6 - 1,444 (+0.8%)
8/5 - 1,698 (+0.9%)
8/4 - 1,008 (+0.6%)
8/3 - 1,030 (+0.6%)
8/2 - 1,465 (+0.8%)
8/1 - 2,992 (+1.7%)
7/31 - 3,212 (+1.9%)
7/30 - 2,525 (+1.5%)
7/29 - 2,339 (+1.4%)
7/28 - 2,107 (+1.3%)
7/27 - 1,813 (+1.1%)
7/26 - 1,973 (+1.2%)
7/25 - 3,748 (+2.2%)
7/24 - 3,349 (+2.2%)
Number of Deaths: 4,492 (+69) - as compared to 4,423 (8/14)
Number of Tests:
1,325,778 - as compared to 1,314,812 (8/14)
Effective Reproduction Rate (Rt): 0.80 Arizona, previous day 0.81 NEW FEATURE
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.
Test Positivity Ratios:
Cases to PCR Tests | 9.7%, previous day 9.9%
Cases to All Tests | 8.5%, previous day 8.2%
ELR PCR Cases to ELR PCR Tests | 5.9%, previous day 6.9%
Hospital Assets In-Use:
Acute Care Beds: 83%, unchanged from yesterday
ICU Beds: 78%, down from yesterday’s 80%
Ventilators: 33%, down from yesterday’s 36%
Arizona Department of Health Services - Coronavirus Home
Confirmed COVID-19 Cases by Zip Code
Governor and Government Agency News Releases
Municipal Government Face Coverings Declarations - League of Arizona Cities and Towns ONGOING
Political Potpourri UPDATED DAILY
Will the Pandemic Change People Like the Great Depression Did? - The Atlantic
U.S. Navy Develops Software to Track COVID-19 Cases Aboard Ships - United Press International
Fauci Dismisses Tucker Carlson's Criticism But Says it May Inspire Threats From 'Crazies’ - TheHill
COVID-19 Has Altered How and Where Americans Go Online, Experts Say - United Press International
‘Is the Coronavirus Gone?’ a 5-Year-Old in Switzerland Asks - New York Times
What We Know About How Air Conditioners Spread COVID-19 - National Public Radio
Arizona News Stories UPDATED DAILY
Focus on Public Health
Arizona Reports More Than 900 New COVID-19 Cases, 69 New Known Deaths as Downward Trends Continue - The Arizona Republic
Nearly 15% of Pima County Residents Have Been Tested for COVID-19 - Arizona Daily Star
Focus on Government and Agency Enforcement
Nevada Inmates at Prison in Arizona Test Positive for Virus - Arizona Daily Star
EOS Fitness Reopening After Reaching Agreement With AZDHS, Ducey - KTAR News
Mountainside Fitness Asks Judge to Hold Ducey in Contempt Over Reopening Guidance - KJZZ
Focus on Economy and Unemployment
Jobless Arizonans to Get $300 a Week in Federal Benefits, Governor Says - Arizona Daily Star
Arizonans Who Lost Job Due to Virus Won't Get Full Extra Pay - Arizona Daily Star
Arizonans Will Get $300 a Week Unemployment Supplement - The Arizona Republic
Popular Tourist Sites on the Navajo Nation Can Reopen Soon - Arizona Daily Star
AZ Tourism Industry Braces for Another Hit After PAC-12 Games Are Postponed - KJZZ
He Lost His Job in the Pandemic. He Tried to Get Help. Now He's Homeless - The Arizona Republic
Focus on K-12 Education
Maricopa County Releases Dashboard for School Reopening Metrics - KJZZ
Arizona District Cancels Classes After Teachers Revolt - Arizona Daily Star
J.O. Combs Schools Will Not Open on Monday After Teachers Refuse to Show Up - The Arizona Republic
Pinal County District Cancels 1st Day of In-Person Classes Due to Insufficient Staff - KJZZ
School cancelled in Arizona Area After 'Sick Out' Over Reopening - Reuters
‘The Best for the Youngest’: Bambini Montessori Preschool Closes After 13 Years - Arizona Daily Sun
OPINION: The Importance of Summer Food Programs - Arizona Daily Sun
Focus on Higher Education
University of Arizona Students Descend on Tucson to Begin Campus Life - Arizona Daily Star
Back to College During a Pandemic: Masks, No Dining Hall and (Gasp) No Parties - The Arizona Republic
National News Stories UPDATED DAILY
Focus on Public Health
New COVID-19 Cases Appear to Decline in Much of U.S. - Wall Street Journal
New CDC Guidance Says COVID-19 Rates in Children 'Steadily Increasing' - CNN
Nationwide Coronavirus Cases Are Down – But So is Testing - US News & World Report
COVID Data Failures Create Pressure for Public Health System Overhaul - Kaiser Health News
‘We’re Clearly Not Doing Enough’: Drop in Testing Hampers Coronavirus Response - New York Times
Masks, Surgical Gowns, Testing Supplies on FDA Shortage List - POLITICO
People Who Recover From COVID-19 Don’t Need to Be Retested for Three Months, CDC Says - The Washington Post
CDC: Infected People May Test Positive for COVID-19 for Up to Three Months - Washington Times
CDC's Chief of Staff, Deputy Chief of Staff Jointly Depart - POLITICO
HHS Chief Information Officer Abruptly Resigns - POLITICO
Neck Gaiter Controversy: A Deeper Look Into Face Coverings - National Public Radio
Focus on K-12 Education
A Florida School District Wanted to Wait to Reopen School Buildings. Gov. Ron DeSantis Threatened to Cut Its Funding - The Washington Post
Texas Testing Drops as Schools Reopen, Prepare for Football - Associated Press
Homes With Grandparents Weigh Virus Risk as School Starts - Associated Press
Focus on Higher Education
As Colleges Move Classes Online, Families Rebel Against the Cost - New York Times
Focus on State and Local Governments
8 Numbers That Sum Up the Financial Crisis Facing State and Local Governments - Forbes
COVID-19 Focus Moves to Colorado, Georgia as Death Tolls Climb - Forbes
California Encouraged by Trends Even as it Passes 600,000 Coronavirus Cases, Most in U.S. - Reuters
California Judge Sides With Church by Allowing Indoor Services in 'Historic Win' - Washington Times
Health officials in Illinois Have Identified COVID-19 Cases Linked to a 'Mini-Prom' - CNN
Focus on Vaccines
Production of COVID-19 Vaccine Starts in Russia, But Half of Country's Medics Won't Take it - Newsweek
Coronavirus Vaccines Hesitancy: Concern Over COVID-19 Jab - CNN
Bill and Melinda Gates-Backed Coronavirus Vaccine Maker Soars in Wall Street Debut - CNN
Clinical Trials of Coronavirus Drugs Are Taking Longer Than Expected - New York Times
McKesson Tapped to Distribute Coronavirus Vaccines in U.S. - Wall Street Journal
Focus on Economy and Unemployment
Stocks Close Flat Amid Lack of Progress for Stimulus Deal - TheHill
Focus on Sports
The Cardiac Threat Coronavirus Poses to Athletes - Axios
International News Stories UPDATED DAILY
In Haiti, Coronavirus and a Man Named Barbecue Test the Rule of Law - The Washington Post
New Zealand Investigates a Mystery: Where Did Its New Cases Come From? - National Public Radio
Crackdown on Outdoor Drinking And Smoking as Spain Revs Up Anti-Virus Fight - National Public Radio
Egypt's Antibody Test Gamble - BBC
South Korea Reimposes Social Distancing After Cases Spike - United Press International
U.S. Canada, Mexico Extend Border Restrictions During Pandemic - United Press International
Arizona Department of Health Service Guidance
Safely Returning to In-Person Instruction
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
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
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