COVID-19 Daily Update - December 9, 2020

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December 9, 2020

GOODMAN SCHWARTZ PUBLIC AFFAIRS

ARIZONA COVID-19 DAILY UPDATE

 December 9, 2020

Vol. 2, No. 106

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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:

 

 

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

Daily Increase in New Positive Cases 

+5,376 (+1.6%)

+1,567 (+0.4%)

+12,314 (+3.3%)

+4,444 (+1.2%)

 

7-Day Average of Positive Cases is 5,946 (as compared to the previous 7-day average of 5,859)

 

By comparison, the cumulative weekly increases in positive cases:  UPDATED WEEKLY

 Week

 Cases

 

 Week

 Cases

 

 Week 

 Cases

 7/29

+17,664

 

 10/14

+5,097

 

 

 

 8/5

+13,930

 

 10/21

+6,277

 

 

 

 8/12

+7,240

 

 10/28

+7,253

 

 

 

 8/19

+6,114

 

 11/4

+9,468

 

 

 

 8/26

+3,902

 

 11/11

+14,530

 

 

 

 9/2

+3,402

 

 11/18

+17,939 

 

 

 

 9/9

+3,680

 

 11/25

+27,748

 

 

 

 9/16

+2,366

 

 12/2

+30,129

 

 

 

 9/23

+6,377

 

 12/9

+41,622 

 

 

 

 9/30

+3,223

 

 

 

 

 

 

 10/7

+4,031

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Number of Deaths:

 

 

12.06.20

12.07.20

12.08.20

12.09.20

12.10.20

12.11.20

12.12.20

Total Number of Deaths

6,950

6,950

6,973

7,081

Daily Number of Deaths

+25

0

+23

+108

 

Effective Reproduction Rate (Rt):

 

 

12.05.20

12.06.20

12.07.20

12.08.20

12.09.20

12.10.20

12.11.20

Daily Rt -  Arizona

1.18

1.17

1.09

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:

 

 

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)

Total Serology Tests (Daily Increase)

370,928 (+1,096)

371,261 (+333)

372,457 (+1,196)

373,202 (+745)

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)

 

 

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% 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Apache County

N/A

9.2%

 16.0%

28.6%

Cochise County

N/A

22.0%

 19.0%

14.0%

Coconino County

N/A

11.7%

 18.0%

12.8%

Gila County

N/A

13.7%

 17.3%

6.1%

Graham County

N/A

25.0%

 30.6%

17.6%

Greenlee County

N/A

0.0%

 5.6%

0.0%

La Paz County

N/A

<1.0%

 27.0%

60.0%

Maricopa County

N/A

15.6%

 18.6%

19.2%

Mohave County

N/A

14.5%

 22.2%

16.0%

Navajo County

N/A

21.9%

 18.5%

30.6%

Pima County

N/A

15.0%

 19.6%

17.4%

Pinal County

N/A

15.3%

 19.1%

23.5%

Santa Cruz County

N/A

23.7%

 25.8%

24.3%

Yavapai County

N/A

16.5%

 20.0%

22.6%

Yuma County

N/A

20.0%

 21.4%

23.4%

 

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

Acute Care Beds

90%

90%

88%

90%

ICU Beds

90%

92%

90%

90%

Ventilator

46%

46%

48%

47%

 

Transmission Categories By Arizona County:  UPDATED WEEKLY 

 

 

Business Reopening Status 12.03.20

School Delivery Model 12.03.20

Apache County

Moderate

Hybrid

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

Moderate

Hybrid

Pima County

Moderate

Hybrid

Pinal County

Moderate

Hybrid

Santa Cruz County

Moderate

Hybrid

Yavapai County

Moderate

Hybrid

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

White House Coronavirus Task Force: Arizona Needs ‘Aggressive’ Statewide Measures - Arizona Mirror 

White House Report Suggests Arizona Lacking in COVID-19 Mitigation - KTAR News

COVID-19 Model Shows Cases Could Double in Maricopa County - KJZZ

Arizona Health Expert Says State Will Continue to See Exponential Virus Cases - KTAR News

Rural Arizona Overwhelmed With COVID-19 Cases - KJZZ

Arizona Experiencing Unusually Mild Flu Season Amid Pandemic - KTAR News

St. Luke's Medical Center in Phoenix Remains a 'Last Resort' for Arizona COVID-19 Patients - The Arizona Republic 

HonorHealth Ramping Up for Virus Vaccine Distribution in Arizona - KTAR News

Sierra Vista Nursing Home Reports Coronavirus Infects More Than Half of Their Patients - The Arizona Republic 

Focus on Government and Agency Enforcement 

Ducey Has No Plans for New Restrictions or Continued Eviction Relief as COVID Spikes - Arizona Daily Star

Here’s How Phoenix Will Spend Remaining Coronavirus Relief Funds - KJZZ

More Than 600 Inmates Test for Positive COVID-19 at Yuma Prison - KJZZ

Peoria Closes Community Center, Halts City Activities as COVID-19 Cases Rise - KTAR News

Rep. Stanton Says Arizona's COVID Aid Should Be Tied to State Mask Policy - KTAR News

Reps. Biggs, Gosar Back on Capitol Hill After Giuliani COVID-19 News - The Arizona Republic 

Focus on Economy and Unemployment

Arizonans Behind on Electric Bills May Get Relief, COVID-19 Discounts - Arizona Daily Star

AZ Artists Level Up as COVID-19 Cases Spike - KJZZ

Low-Income Arizona Families' Cox Internet Speed to Take Jump This Week - KTAR News

California Travel Restrictions: What the Latest Stay-At-Home Order Means for Visitors - The Arizona Republic 

Arizona Theatre Company Postpones 54th Season Due to Coronavirus - KTAR News

Working Remotely? Tucson May Have a Space for You - Fronteras

Focus on K-12 Education

None

Focus on Higher Education

Why ASU President Michael Crow is Optimistic About Spring - KJZZ

ASU Students Earn Top 5 Spot in International Mask Competition, Could Win $1 Million Prize - The Arizona Republic 

 

 

 

Something Else You Need to Know Today  

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

COVID-19 Cases, Deaths Spike in U.S.; HHS Chief Alex Azar Says Vaccine Approval Coming - United Press International

Biden Details Plan to Combat Coronavirus Pandemic in First 100 Days - CNN

FDA Head Stephen Hahn on What's Next for Pfizer Vaccine in Fast-Moving Process - National Public Radio

U.S. Could Face Months of Vaccine Shortages Amid Global Competition - POLITICO

New Roche Antibody Test to Be Used in Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine Trial - United Press International 

Bipartisan Group Unveils New Details on COVID-19 Relief Measure - TheHill

Ending Paycheck Protection Before Economic Recovery Put 2.8M Jobs at Risk - Newsweek

U.S. House to Take Up One-Week Stopgap Bill as COVID-19 Talks Drag on - Reuters

It’s Time to Scare People About COVID - Kaiser Health News

With Pandemic Surging, Ohio Gov. DeWine Dials Back His Aggressive Response - Kaiser Health News

U.K. Regulators Tell People With Severe Allergy History: Don't Get COVID-19 Shot - National Public Radio 

Canada Crushed the COVID Curve But Complacency is Fueling a Deadly Second Wave - CNN

 

 

 

Arizona  Department of Health Service Guidance 

Guidance for Visitation at Congregate Settings for Vulnerable Adults and Children 

Safely Returning to In-Person Instruction 

Requirements for Business  

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

Requirements for Liquor Licensed Restaurants, Bars, and Nightclubs 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

Testing Trends Tool - Johns Hopkins University & Medicine 

Pandemics Explained - Harvard Global Health Institute 

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

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 Administration of COVID-19 Vaccination - November 18, 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  

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

 

County Government Resources 

Apache County

Cochise County

Coconino County

Gila County

Graham County

Greenlee County

La Paz County

Maricopa County

Mohave County

Navajo County

Pima County

Pinal County

Santa Cruz County

Yavapai County

Yuma County