COVID-19 Daily Update - July 17, 2020

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COVID-19 Daily Update - July 17, 2020

July 17, 2020

GOODMAN SCHWARTZ PUBLIC AFFAIRS

ARIZONA COVID-19 DAILY UPDATE

July 17, 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: 138,523 - as compared to 134,613 (7/16)

Tracking of the Daily Increase in New Positive Arizona COVID-19 Cases:
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

Same Day Two Weeks

7/10 - 4,221 (+3.7%)

7/3 - 4,433 (+5.1%)

Number of Deaths: 2,583 (+91) - as compared to 2,492 (7/16)

Number of Tests: 969,837 - as compared to 951,809 (7/16)

Hospital Assets In-Use:

Acute Care Beds: 87%, unchanged from yesterday

ICU Beds: 90%, up from yesterday’s 89%

Ventilators: 54% up from yesterday’s 52%

Arizona Department of Health Services - Coronavirus Home

Confirmed COVID-19 Cases by Zip Code

Governor and Government Agency News Releases

Governor Ducey Extends COVID-19 Eviction Protections; Expands Rental Assistance Access - Office of the Governor NEW

Municipal Government Face Coverings Declarations - League of Arizona Cities and Towns ONGOING

Political Potpourri UPDATED DAILY

The Risk of Loneliness and Trauma from COVID-19 - Axios

Vacation in the Summer of COVID-19 - New York Times

Trump Faces Rising Disapproval and Widespread Distrust on Coronavirus, Post-ABC Poll Finds - The Washington Post

Shoddy Surgical Masks Often Bear Bogus FDA Certificates - National Public Radio

NCAA Warns Fall Sports at Risk: Coronavirus Data Points in “Wrong Direction” - Axios

Crash Course in Caregiving: A New Nurse Steps Up as COVID Hits Houston - US News & World Report

Arizona News Stories UPDATED DAILY

Focus on Public Health

Secret White House Document: AZ Needs Stricter COVID-19 Policies - Arizona Mirror

Unpublished White House Document Says Arizona Needs Tighter COVID-19 Controls - The Arizona Republic

OPINION: The White House Withheld Crucial Information on Arizona’s COVID-19 Crisis - The Arizona Republic

Banner Health Hiring 1,000 Nurses, Therapists, Doctors for Arizona COVID-19 Crisis - The Arizona Republic

Christ: 'Positive Signs' on COVID in AZ, Masks Helped - KJZZ

With Funeral Homes Overwhelmed, Maricopa County Morgues Could Hit Capacity - The Arizona Republic

Coconino County, NAU Partner on COVID-19 Food Safety Certification - Arizona Daily Sun

Focus on Governor

OPINION: Gov. Ducey Averts Eviction Disaster But What About Unemployment Pay and Schools? - The Arizona Republic

Focus on Economy and Unemployment

Ducey Bans Evictions of Renters Hurt by COVID-19 Through October - Arizona Daily Star

Ducey Extends COVID-19 Eviction Moratorium Until October - Arizona Mirror

Gov. Ducey Extends Moratorium on Residential Evictions Through October - Phoenix Business Journal

Arizona Renters Spared From Evictions Through Oct. 31, Gov. Ducey Orders - The Arizona Republic

Ducey Encouraged by COVID-19 Data; Extends Eviction Moratorium - KJZZ

AZ Employment Seem to Be Doing Better Than Other Parts of U.S. - KJZZ

Arizona DES Working to Refund Legitimate Unemployment Benefits After Closing 28,000 Accounts - The Arizona Republic

Focus on Education

Hoffman ‘Not Optimistic’ Schools Can Reopen In-Person On Aug. 17 - Phoenix Business Journal

Ducey Not Ready for Update on 'Aspirational' School Reopening Date - KJZZ

Hoffman ‘Not Optimistic’ Schools Will Be Ready for Aug. 17 In-Person Reopening - Arizona Daily Star

Low-Income Schools Face a New Challenge: Getting Enough Face Masks for Students - The Arizona Republic

Arizona Students Call Out Gov. Ducey Over Lack of Leadership in School Reopenings - The Arizona Republic

University of Arizona: Instructors to Decide if Fall Classes Will Be Online, In-Person or Both - Arizona Daily Star

NAU Department’s COVID-19 Report Advises Against Reopening Campus - Arizona Daily Sun

National News Stories UPDATED DAILY

Focus on Public Health

U.S. Shatters Coronavirus Record With Over 77,000 Cases in a Day - Reuters

Rapid Testing, Contact Tracing Might Reduce COVID-19 Transmission by 80%, Researchers Say - United Press International

Coronavirus Test Result Delays Makes it Near Useless as Public Health Tool - Washington Times

Virus Prompts Drastic Measures as Death Tolls Set Records - Associated Press

US Coronavirus: More Than 71,000 New Cases Were Reported Thursday, The Most Ever - CNN

Almost All COVID-19 Patients With Symptoms Had at Least One of These Three, Small CDC Survey Says - CNN

Trump Health Officials to Recommend Against Retesting COVID-19 Patients - TheHill

Who Took Down the CDC's Coronavirus Data? The Agency Itself - POLITICO

Governors Urge Trump to Delay Changes to Hospital COVID-19 Reporting - TheHill

Can You Get Infected With COVID Twice, Herd Immunity - USA Today

Fauci Implores Young People to Stay Vigilant on Coronavirus Risk - Reuters

A Detailed Map of Who Is Wearing Masks in the U.S. - New York Times

Dianne Feinstein Seeks to Block Aid to States Without Mask Mandates - Washington Times

Masks Win Political Momentum Despite GOP Holdouts - TheHill

Mask Rules Expand Across U.S. as Clashes Over the Mandates Intensify - New York Times

Target, CVS to Join Growing Number of Retailers Requiring Masks Nationwide - TheHill

Morgan Freeman, Tom Hanks and More Celebs Are Talking About Face Masks - USA Today

Hospitals’ Recovery Plans Clash With New COVID Infections - POLITICO

Days Grow Long at Nursing Homes as Virus Lockdowns Drag on - Associated Press

After the Recent Surge in Coronavirus Cases, Deaths Are Now Rising Too - New York Times

Doctors Have Gotten Better at Treating Coronavirus Patients - Axios

U.S. Immigration Officials Spread Coronavirus With Detainee Transfers - Reuters

Focus on Education

Trump Says Children Handle COVID Better Than Adults During Atlanta Visit, as He Calls for Reopening Schools - Newsweek

CDC School Guidance Won't Be Released This Week, NPR Has Learned - National Public Radio

What to Do About Part-Time School? NYC Announces Free Child Care for 100,000 Students - National Public Radio

McEnany: 'Science Should Not Stand in the Way' of Schools Reopening - USA Today

School Bus, Driver Issues Make School Opening Difficult - Washington Times

In the Same Towns, Private Schools Are Reopening While Public Schools Are Not - New York Times

Focus on State and Local Governments

Military Medics Deploy in California, Texas as Virus Surges - Associated Press

Florida Temporarily Shutters Emergency Operations Center After 12 Employees Contract COVID-19 - TheHill

Record Coronavirus Deaths Reported in Texas and Florida - Newsweek

Georgia Governor Sues Atlanta Mayor to Blok City’s Mask Mandate - Axios

Kemp And Bottoms Hurl Insults At Each Other in Georgia Mask Feud - POLITICO

Georgia Hospital Worker Sounds Alarm: 'I Have Never Ever Seen Anything Like This’ - National Public Radio

Missouri Spending $15M in Coronavirus Relief Funds on Boosting Tourism - TheHill

Louisiana Gov Calls for 3 Days of Fasting, Prayer During Lunch Over COVID - Newsweek

Maryland’s Governor Touts His Purchase of Tests From South Korea. Emails Show a U.S. Company Offered Tests at a Lower Price - The Washington Post

Focus on Vaccine

Anti-Vaccination Leaders Fuel Black Mistrust of Medical Establishment as COVID-19 Kills People of Color - The Washington Post

Early COVID-19 Vaccines 'Really Encouraging,' Says NIH Boss - TIME

How a Struggling Company Won $1.6 Billion to Make a Coronavirus Vaccine - New York Times

Johnson & Johnson Aims to Move Late-Stage Coronavirus Vaccine Test to September - US News & World Report

Focus on Economy and Unemployment

Second Stimulus Check, Payroll Tax Cut: Republicans and Democrats Draw Red Lines for Relief Deal - Newsweek

California Man Arrested Over Fraud Claim - BBC

Lawmakers Press SBA, Treasury Officials on Cares Act Transparency and Loan Forgiveness - The Washington Post

For Owners of Century-Old Businesses, Shutting Down Brings a Special Pain - New York Times

Jobs Market Poised to Reverse Gains as Coronavirus Surges - Axios

Driving May Never Fully Bounce Back - Axios

International News Stories UPDATED DAILY

Russian Official Indicates Country Could Have 30 Million Doses of Coronavirus Vaccine This Year - Newsweek

Russia, Despite Theft Allegations, Hails Deal to Make Uk-Developed COVID-19 Vaccine - Reuters

UN Makes Record $10.3B Appeal for Pandemic Fight - BBC News

EU Leaders Meet in Hopes Of Closing Divisions Over COVID-19 Relief Package - National Public Radio

EU Leaders Gather at Summit to Discuss $855B in COVID-19 Aid - United Press International

Global Lockdown Measures Helped Reduce COVID-19 Cases - United Press International

Australia Tries to Contain Outbreak to Melbourne - Associated Press

S. Korea Sees Evidence Outbreak is Stabilizing - Associated Press

India Tops a Million Coronavirus Cases as Pandemic Hits Villages - Reuters

British Airways Retires Entire 747 Fleet Due to COVID-19 Crisis - United Press International

Queen knights Capt. Tom Moore, 100-Year-Old Who Raised Millions for British NHS - The Washington Post

Arizona Department of Health Service Guidance

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

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

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

Continued Postponement of Eviction Enforcement Actions - July 16, 2020 NEW

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

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Maricopa County

Santa Cruz County