COVID-19 Daily Update - December 11, 2020
December 11, 2020
GOODMAN SCHWARTZ PUBLIC AFFAIRS
ARIZONA COVID-19 DAILY UPDATE
December 11, 2020
Vol. 2, No. 108
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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:
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|
12.06.20 |
12.07.20 |
12.08.20 |
12.09.20 |
12.10.20 |
12.11.20 |
12.12.20 |
|
Total COVID-19 Cases |
364,276 |
365,843 |
378,157 |
382,601 |
387,529 |
394,512 |
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|
Daily Increase in New Positive Cases |
+5,376 (+1.6%) |
+1,567 (+0.4%) |
+12,314 (+3.3%) |
+4,444 (+1.2%) |
+4,928 (+1.3%) |
+6,983 (+1.8%) |
7-Day Average of Positive Cases is 6,058 (as compared to the previous 7-day average of 5,828))
By comparison, the cumulative weekly increases in positive cases: UPDATED WEEKLY
|
Week |
Cases |
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Week |
Cases |
|
Week |
Cases |
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7/29 |
+17,664 |
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10/14 |
+5,097 |
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|
|
|
8/5 |
+13,930 |
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10/21 |
+6,277 |
|
|
|
|
8/12 |
+7,240 |
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10/28 |
+7,253 |
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|
|
|
8/19 |
+6,114 |
|
11/4 |
+9,468 |
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|
|
|
8/26 |
+3,902 |
|
11/11 |
+14,530 |
|
|
|
|
9/2 |
+3,402 |
|
11/18 |
+17,939 |
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|
|
|
9/9 |
+3,680 |
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11/25 |
+27,748 |
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|
|
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9/16 |
+2,366 |
|
12/2 |
+30,129 |
|
|
|
|
9/23 |
+6,377 |
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12/9 |
+41,622 |
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|
|
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9/30 |
+3,223 |
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|
|
|
|
|
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10/7 |
+4,031 |
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|
|
|
|
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Number of Deaths:
|
|
12.06.20 |
12.07.20 |
12.08.20 |
12.09.20 |
12.10.20 |
12.11.20 |
12.12.20 |
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Total Number of Deaths |
6,950 |
6,950 |
6,973 |
7,081 |
7,154 |
7,245 |
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|
Daily Number of Deaths |
+25 |
0 |
+23 |
+108 |
+73 |
+91 |
Effective Reproduction Rate (Rt):
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|
12.05.20 |
12.06.20 |
12.07.20 |
12.08.20 |
12.09.20 |
12.10.20 |
12.11.20 |
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Daily Rt - Arizona |
1.18 |
1.17 |
1.09 |
1.21 |
1.22 |
N/A |
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.
SPECIAL NOTE: Arizona currently (second day in a row) has the highest effective reproduction rate in the country.
Testing Data:
|
|
12.06.20 |
12.07.20 |
12.08.20 |
12.09.20 |
12.10.20 |
12.11.20 |
12.12.20 |
|
Total Diagnostic Tests (Daily Increase) |
2,370,499 (+20,590) |
2,388,839 (+18,345) |
2,408,041 (+19,195) |
2,419,380 (+11,346) |
2,437,709 (+18,324) |
2,460,821 (+23,109) |
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|
Total Serology Tests (Daily Increase) |
370,928 (+1,096) |
371,261 (+333) |
372,457 (+1,196) |
373,202 (+745) |
373,868 (+666) |
374,754 (+886) |
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|
Total Number of Tests (Daily Increase) |
2,741,427 (+21,686) |
2,760,100 (+18,678) |
2,780,498 (+20,391) |
2,792,582 (+12,091) |
2,811,577 (+18,990) |
2,835,575 (+23,995) |
EPI Positivity Rates:
|
|
12.06.20 |
12.07.20 |
12.08.20 |
12.09.20 |
12.10.20 |
12.11.20 |
12.12.20 |
|
State of Arizona |
N/A |
15.5% |
19.0% |
18.6% |
16.5% |
19.8% |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Apache County |
N/A |
9.2% |
16.0% |
28.6% |
22.3% |
22.2% |
|
|
Cochise County |
N/A |
22.0% |
19.0% |
14.0% |
9.7% |
20.0% |
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|
Coconino County |
N/A |
11.7% |
18.0% |
12.8% |
14.9% |
13.3% |
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|
Gila County |
N/A |
13.7% |
17.3% |
6.1% |
13.8% |
15.8% |
|
|
Graham County |
N/A |
25.0% |
30.6% |
17.6% |
24.1% |
21.1% |
|
|
Greenlee County |
N/A |
0.0% |
5.6% |
0.0% |
16.7% |
11.8% |
|
|
La Paz County |
N/A |
<1.0% |
27.0% |
60.0% |
9.0% |
9.9% |
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|
Maricopa County |
N/A |
15.6% |
18.6% |
19.2% |
15.3% |
19.5% |
|
|
Mohave County |
N/A |
14.5% |
22.2% |
16.0% |
27.0% |
24.0% |
|
|
Navajo County |
N/A |
21.9% |
18.5% |
30.6% |
20.9% |
21.8% |
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|
Pima County |
N/A |
15.0% |
19.6% |
17.4% |
16.5% |
21.4% |
|
|
Pinal County |
N/A |
15.3% |
19.1% |
23.5% |
20.0% |
19.7% |
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Santa Cruz County |
N/A |
23.7% |
25.8% |
24.3% |
38.0% |
24.8% |
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|
Yavapai County |
N/A |
16.5% |
20.0% |
22.6% |
21.5% |
20.6% |
|
|
Yuma County |
N/A |
20.0% |
21.4% |
23.4% |
24.3% |
30.7% |
Hospital Assets In-Use:
|
|
12.06.20 |
12.07.20 |
12.08.20 |
12.09.20 |
12.10.20 |
12.11.20 |
12.12.20 |
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Acute Care Beds |
90% |
90% |
88% |
90% |
90% |
91% |
|
|
ICU Beds |
90% |
92% |
90% |
90% |
90% |
90% |
|
|
Ventilator |
46% |
46% |
48% |
47% |
47% |
48% |
Transmission Categories By Arizona County: UPDATED
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Business Reopening Status 12.10.20 |
School Delivery Model 12.10.20 |
|
Apache County |
Substantial** |
Virtual** |
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Cochise County |
Moderate |
Hybrid |
|
Coconino County |
Moderate |
Hybrid |
|
Gila County |
Moderate |
Hybrid |
|
Graham County |
Moderate |
Hybrid |
|
Greenlee County |
Moderate |
Hybrid |
|
La Paz County |
Moderate |
Hybrid |
|
Maricopa County |
Moderate |
Hybrid |
|
Mohave County |
Moderate |
Hybrid |
|
Navajo County |
Substantial** |
Virtual** |
|
Pima County |
Moderate |
Hybrid |
|
Pinal County |
Moderate |
Hybrid |
|
Santa Cruz County |
Moderate |
Hybrid |
|
Yavapai County |
Substantial** |
Virtual** |
|
Yuma County |
Moderate |
Hybrid |
* Decreased transmission rate from previous week
** Increased transmission rate from previous week
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
Municipal Government Face Coverings Declarations - League of Arizona Cities and Towns ONGOING
Arizona News Stories UPDATED DAILY
Focus on Public Health
Arizona's Rate of COVID-19 Spread is Now the Nation's Highest - Arizona Daily Star
Arizona Hospitals and Their ICUs Are Understaffed, Reaching Capacity - Arizona Mirror
As State Passes Troubling COVID-19 Benchmarks, AZDHS Calls for Precautions - KJZZ
Arizona Health Director Urges People to Take Coronavirus Mitigation Seriously - KTAR News
OPINION: Is Arizona Cardinals Great Larry Fitzgerald the Cure for COVID-19 Ignorance? - The Arizona Republic
An Open Letter to Tucson From TMC Nurses - Arizona Daily Star
Valley ICU Nurse Describes Caring for 'Worst of the Worst' COVID-19 Patients - KTAR News
Arizona Plans to Start COVID-19 Vaccinations Next Week. Here is What You Need to Know - The Arizona Republic
Mayo Clinic Doctor Urges Arizonans to Get Coronavirus Vaccination - KTAR News
First COVID Shots in Maricopa County Won't Slow Hospitalization Rates Yet - KTAR News
How AZ Can Start Again on COVID-19 Prevention Message - KJZZ
Cleavon Gilman Fired by Yuma Hospital for Speaking Out About COVID-19 - The Arizona Republic
Can I Stop Wearing a Mask After Getting a COVID-19 Vaccine? - KTAR News
Focus on Government and Agency Enforcement
COVID-19 Dashboard Status is Now Substantial in 3 Arizona Counties - KTAR News
Advocates Concerned Over COVID-19 Outbreaks, No Running Water Inside Arizona Prisons - The Arizona Republic
OPINION: Arizona’s Government is Paralyzed by Extremist Republicans, Endangering Us All - Arizona Mirror
Focus on Economy and Unemployment
None
Focus on K-12 Education
Chandler Schools Staff Wants Virtual Learning in January Due to Virus Spike - KTAR News
Chandler Teachers Ask to Return to Remote Learning in Letter to District Leaders - The Arizona Republic
FUSD to Test Students, Staff for COVID-19 - Arizona Daily Sun
Cox, Department of Education Expand Affordable Internet Program - KJZZ
Focus on Higher Education
None
Something Else You Need to Know Today
Military-Grade Camera Shows Risks of Airborne Coronavirus Spread - The Washington Post NEW
A Safe, Sane Survival Guide - Axios
8 Facts About the Coronavirus to Combat Common Misinformation - The Washington Post
Shot in the Dark: Early Covid-19 Vaccine Efficacy Explained - Reuters
CDC: Masks Protect Wearers as Well as Others From Coronavirus - Axios
Masks Work. Really. We’ll Show You How - The New York Times
Noteworthy National and International COVID-19 News Stories UPDATED DAILY
U.S. Again Sees About 3,000 Covid-19 Deaths, Second-Highest Number of Cases - United Press International
U.S. Vaccine Near, But Deaths Rising By 9/11 Proportions Each Day - Reuters
The Next Six Months Will Be Vaccine Purgatory - The Atlantic
Jumping the Line for a Vaccine Will Be Pretty Easy - Axios
Long-Term Care Facility Vaccine Rollout Expected to Begin Dec. 21: Report - TheHill
FDA Says it ‘Will Rapidly Work Toward’ Authorization of Pfizer-BioNTech Coronavirus Vaccine - The Washington Post
FDA Advisory Panel Endorses Pfizer Coronavirus Vaccine for Emergency Use - Axios
How the Vaccine Will Get From the Lab to You - New York Times
Will States Require Children Get a Coronavirus Vaccination to Return to School? - US News & World Report
Vaccine Expert: Getting 'Back to Normal' From COVID-19 Won't Come Till Next Fall - National Public Radio
Sanofi, GlaxoSmithKline Delay Coronavirus Vaccine Trial After Results Show Lack of Efficacy in Older Adults - US News & World Report
Hill Leaders Press Forward on COVID Relief Talks - POLITICO
Nancy Pelosi Says Stimulus Talks Could Stretch Past Christmas - Newsweek
Eviction: 14 Million US Households at Risk as Protections Expire - CNN
Republican N.H. House Speaker Dies of COVID-19 - National Public Radio
COVID Mortality Twice as High Among Native Americans Than Whites - US News & World Report
COVID in Europe: Death Tolls Soar and Hospitals Struggle as Containment Unravels - CNN
Australia Stops Trials for COVID-19 Vaccine That Produced HIV False Positives - United Press International
Arizona Department of Health Service Guidance
Guidance for Visitation at Congregate Settings for Vulnerable Adults and Children
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
Requirements for Liquor Licensed Restaurants, Bars, and Nightclubs 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
Testing Trends Tool - Johns Hopkins University & Medicine
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
Easing Regulations to Encourage Outdoor Dining - December 2, 2020
Further Mitigation Requirement for Events - December 2, 2020
Ensuring the Availability of the COVID Vaccine Without Financial Barriers - December 2, 2020
Enhanced Surveillance Advisory Monitoring the Spread of COVID-19 - November 10, 2020
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
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