COVID-19 Daily Update - December 5, 2020
December 5, 2020
GOODMAN SCHWARTZ PUBLIC AFFAIRS
ARIZONA COVID-19 DAILY UPDATE
December 5, 2020
Vol. 2, No. 102
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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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11.30.20 |
12.01.20 |
12.02.20 |
12.03.20 |
12.04.20 |
12.05.20 |
12.06.20 |
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Total COVID-19 Cases |
326,817 |
337,139 |
340,979 |
346,421 |
352,101 |
358,900 |
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Daily Increase in New Positive Cases |
+822 (+0.3%) |
+10,322 (+3%) |
+4,304 (+1.3%) |
+5,442 (+1.6%) |
+5,680 (+1.6%) |
+6,799 (+1.9%) |
7-Day Average of Positive Cases is 5,160 (compared to the previous 7-day average of 4,780)
By comparison, the cumulative weekly increases in positive cases: UPDATED WEEKLY
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Week |
Cases |
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Week |
Cases |
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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 |
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|
|
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8/12 |
+7,240 |
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10/28 |
+7,253 |
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|
|
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8/19 |
+6,114 |
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11/4 |
+9,468 |
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|
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8/26 |
+3,902 |
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11/11 |
+14,530 |
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|
|
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9/2 |
+3,402 |
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11/18 |
+17,939 |
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|
|
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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 |
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12/2 |
+30,129 |
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|
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9/23 |
+6,377 |
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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:
|
|
11.30.20 |
12.01.20 |
12.02.20 |
12.03.20 |
12.04.20 |
12.05.20 |
12.06.20 |
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Total Number of Deaths |
6,639 |
6,687 |
6,739 |
6,831 |
6,885 |
6,925 |
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|
Daily Number of Deaths |
+5 |
+48 |
+52 |
+82 |
+64 |
+40 |
Effective Reproduction Rate (Rt):
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11.29.20 |
11.30.20 |
12.01.20 |
12.02.20 |
12.03.20 |
12.04.20 |
12.05.20 |
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Daily Rt - Arizona |
1.17 |
1.17 |
1.17 |
1.17 |
N/A |
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.
Testing Data:
|
|
11.30.20 |
12.01.20 |
12.02.20 |
12.03.20 |
12.04.20 |
12.05.20 |
12.06.20 |
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Total Diagnostic Tests (Daily Increase) |
2,253,689 (+17,363) |
2,271,914 (+18,223) |
2,288,204 (+16,289) |
2,305,084 (+16,877) |
2,326,744 (+21,662) |
2,349,913 (+23,166) |
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|
Total Serology Tests (Daily Increase) |
364,625 (+801) |
365,224 (+599) |
365,871 (+647) |
367,830 (+1,959) |
368,963 (+1,133) |
369,832 (+869) |
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|
Total Number of Tests (Daily Increase) |
2,618,314 (+18,164) |
2,637,138 (+18,822) |
2,654,075 (+16,936) |
2,672,914 (+18,836) |
2,695,707 (+22,795) |
2,719,745 (+24,035) |
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EPI Positivity Rates:
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11.30.20 |
12.01.20 |
12.02.20 |
12.03.20 |
12.04.20 |
12.05.20 |
12.06.20 |
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State of Arizona |
16.9% |
16.6% |
18.4% |
16.7% |
18.2% |
16.4% |
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Apache County |
17.0% |
27.5% |
25.0% |
14.0% |
21.8% |
16.2% |
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|
Cochise County |
18.8% |
16.5% |
15.4% |
13.5% |
17.9% |
16.7% |
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Coconino County |
12.9% |
11.1% |
8.2% |
20.2% |
16.2% |
15.4% |
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Gila County |
22.5% |
7.5% |
20.6% |
12.1% |
19.0% |
15.9% |
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|
Graham County |
20.5% |
31.6% |
22.2% |
15.0% |
41.0% |
18.0% |
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Greenlee County |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
8.8% |
13.3% |
12.5% |
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La Paz County |
18.2% |
10.5% |
0.0% |
9.0% |
<1.0% |
<1.0% |
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Maricopa County |
16.1% |
16.0% |
19.3% |
16.4% |
16.8% |
16.1% |
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Mohave County |
19.3% |
18.0% |
18.3% |
16.6% |
21.4% |
14.4% |
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Navajo County |
19.0% |
24.4% |
14.0% |
22.5% |
27.8% |
22.5% |
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|
Pima County |
18.7% |
17.0% |
14.4% |
17.6% |
19.1% |
15.2% |
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Pinal County |
15.8% |
16.3% |
19.4% |
15.9% |
17.2% |
19.2% |
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Santa Cruz County |
21.9% |
30.0% |
15.4% |
28.5% |
33.8% |
18.4% |
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Yavapai County |
23.9% |
26.1% |
26.7% |
20.8% |
24.0% |
19.3% |
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|
Yuma County |
29.5% |
25.5% |
19.2% |
25.7% |
34.5% |
30.4% |
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Hospital Assets In-Use:
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|
11.30.20 |
12.01.20 |
12.02.20 |
12.03.20 |
12.04.20 |
12.05.20 |
12.06.20 |
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Acute Care Beds |
86% |
87% |
87% |
90% |
90% |
90% |
|
|
ICU Beds |
89% |
89% |
90% |
90% |
91% |
92% |
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Ventilator |
40% |
41% |
43% |
43% |
44% |
45% |
Transmission Categories By Arizona County: UPDATED WEEKLY
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Business Reopening Status 12.03.20 |
School Delivery Model 12.03.20 |
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Apache County |
Moderate |
Hybrid |
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Cochise County |
Moderate |
Hybrid |
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Coconino County |
Moderate |
Hybrid |
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Gila County |
Moderate |
Hybrid |
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Graham County |
Moderate |
Hybrid |
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Greenlee County |
Moderate |
Hybrid |
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La Paz County |
Moderate |
Hybrid |
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Maricopa County |
Moderate |
Hybrid |
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Mohave County |
Moderate |
Hybrid |
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Navajo County |
Moderate |
Hybrid |
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Pima County |
Moderate |
Hybrid |
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Pinal County |
Moderate |
Hybrid |
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Santa Cruz County |
Moderate |
Hybrid |
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Yavapai County |
Moderate |
Hybrid |
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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 Researchers Discover Potential New Genetic Target Against COVID-19 Infections - The Arizona Republic
Arizona Expects Vaccine Doses by Mid-December If Authorized - Arizona Daily Sun
Arizona Health Officials Lay Out Plan for COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution - KTAR News
First COVID Vaccinations Expected in Arizona in 2 Weeks — Here's Who'll Get Them - Arizona Daily Star
HonorHealth Prepares for First Phase of COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution - The Arizona Republic
Focus on Government and Agency Enforcement
Pima County Supervisors Increase Penalties for Violating COVID Rules; Keep Voluntary Curfew - Arizona Daily Star
Tempe Closes City Gyms to Slow COVID-19's Spread — Again - KJZZ
Tempe Halts Sports Tournaments, Closes Gyms Inside Community Centers - KTAR News
Youth Sports Tornament Organizers Search for Other Valley Locations After Phoenix Shuts Them Down - The Arizona Republic
Pima County Increasing Hours at Several Free COVID-19 Testing Sites - Arizona Daily Star
Focus on Economy and Unemployment
Arizona Business Leader Expects Vaccine to Reboot Economy by July - KTAR News
Arizona Expected to Recover Job Losses in 2021, UA Forecast Predicts - The Arizona Republic
Pace of Arizona Economic Recovery Depends on More Federal Aid - Arizona Daily Star
Report: Most of AZ Undocumented Workforce Crucial to Fighting Pandemic - Fronteras
Focus on K-12 Education
Gilbert, Mesa Districts to Limit In-Person Classes Due to COVID - KJZZ
AIA Expanding Protocols for Football Semifinal Games as COVID-19 Cases Spike - The Arizona Republic
Focus on Higher Education
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Something Else You Need to Know Today
A Safe, Sane Survival Guide - Axios NEW
8 Facts About the Coronavirus to Combat Common Misinformation - The Washington Post NEW
Getting Better All the Time - A Second, Better, Vaccine Against COVID-19 Arrives - The Economist
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
CDC: It’s Time for “Universal Face Mask Use” - Axios
During the Pandemic Holidays, Be Aware of the Limits of What The Coronavirus Tests Can Do - The Washington Post
Fauci's Timeline for When He Thinks America Will Beat COVID - Newsweek
As Hospitals Start to Max Out, Medical Workers Beg Officials for New COVID-19 Mandates - CNN
The U.S. Has Passed the Hospital Breaking Point - The Atlantic
You Must Believe in Spring - America’s Economic Recovery No Longer Looks So Strong - The Economist
Former FDA Chief Rob Califf on the Vaccine Approval Process - Axios
Vaccine Opponents Rebrand as Rollout of COVID-19 Shots Looms - POLITICO
COVID-19 Vaccines are Russia and China Ploys to Spread Communism, Wyoming Health Official Says - Newsweek
COVID Survivors With Long-Term Symptoms Need Urgent Attention, Experts Say - New York Times
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