COVID-19 Daily Update - July 30, 2020
July 30, 2020
GOODMAN SCHWARTZ PUBLIC AFFAIRS
ARIZONA COVID-19 DAILY UPDATE
July 30, 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:
170,798 - as compared to 168,273 (7/29)
Tracking of the Daily Increase in New Positive Arizona COVID-19 Cases:
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%)
7/23 - 2,335 (+1.6%)
7/22 - 1,926 (+1.3%)
7/21 - 3,500 (+2.4%)
7/20 - 1,559 (+1.1%)
7/19 - 2,359 (+1.7%)
7/18 - 2,742 (+2.0%)
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
Number of Deaths: 3,626 (+172) - as compared to 3,454 (7/29) NOTE: 78 of the reported 172 deaths are due to death certificate matching.
Number of Tests:
1,139,572 - as compared to 1,125,705 (7/29)
Hospital Assets In-Use:
Acute Care Beds: 83% unchanged from yesterday
ICU Beds: 86%, up from yesterday’s 85%
Ventilators: 47%, down from yesterday’s 48%
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
Herman Cain, 2012 GOP Presidential Candidate, Dies After Contracting COVID-19 - Washington Times
Misinformation on Coronavirus Is Proving Highly Contagious - Associated Press
WHO: Coronavirus Isn’t Seasonal, World Experiencing ‘One Big Wave’ of Transmission - US News & World Report
Hollowed-Out Public Health System Faces More Cuts Amid Virus - Kaiser Health News
Should I Let My Grandma Go to the Salon? - The Atlantic
How the Coronavirus Helped Grow Amazon's Profits and Power - Time
Instagram Censors Madonna After Singer Touts Video Containing Coronavirus Misinformation - Washington Times
Arizona News Stories UPDATED DAILY
Focus on Public Health
He Contracted COVID-19. Now This Fox 10 Phoenix Reporter is Back With a New Perspective - The Arizona Republic
Tucson Grassroots Organization Gives Away Masks - Arizona Daily Star
'Please Don't Throw This World Away': Stevie Nicks Urges Fans to Mask Up, Fight COVID-19 - The Arizona Republic
Commission for Deaf, Hard of Hearing Urges Use of Clear Masks - KJZZ
Focus on Government and Agency Enforcement
OPINION: Congress Still Isn’t Helping Nursing Homes Fight COVID-19. It’s a Disgrace - The Arizona Republic
Focus on Economy and Unemployment
How Much Has COVID-19 Hurt Phoenix and AZ Construction Jobs? - KJZZ
Dems Urge Ducey to Boost State Unemployment Benefits - KJZZ
Navajo Nation Leaders Propose More Than $20 Million in COVID-19 Relief for Casinos Following Layoffs - The Arizona Republic
Focus on Education
With Little Guidance, Arizona Schools Offer Range of ‘Pandemic Schooling’ Plans - Phoenix Business Journal
TUSD Approves School Reopening Plan Amid Effort to Keep Campuses Closed - Arizona Daily Star
COMMENTARY: Schools Need to Be Allowed to Be Creative, Flexible to Save This School Year - Arizona Mirror
National News Stories UPDATED DAILY
Focus on Public Health
Health Experts Urge a Shutdown Do-Over as COVID-19 Cases Surge - National Public Radio
Coronavirus Case Fatality Rate in U.S. Declines, Sparking Lockdown Merit Questions - Washington Times
Coronavirus Map: See How COVID-19 Has Spread - Time
OPINION: Yes, the Coronavirus Is in the Air - New York Times
Can the Coronavirus Spread Through the Air? - Associated Press
U.S. Reports Highest Number of Single-Days Coronavirus Deaths Since May - Axios
U.S. Surpasses 150,000 Coronavirus Deaths as States Set New Fatality Records - Newsweek
COVID-19 Deaths Have Topped 150,000 in the US. Here's Why That Loss of Life Can't Be Ignored - CNN
COVID-19’s Toll So Far: Nearly 150,00 Dead Americans - The Washington Post
TeleTracking Technologies Awarded Coronavirus Data Contract in Irregular Process - National Public Radio
Most Recovered COVID-19 Patients Left With Heart Damage, Study Shows - Newsweek
We're Only Just Beginning to Learn How the Coronavirus Affects the Brain - CNN
Birx Recommends Face Shields in Addition to Masks - TheHill
Virus Sparked Worldwide Mask-Wearing, But Not Much In U.S. - United Press International
Louie Gohmert Taking Hydroxychloroquine to Treat Coronavirus - Washington Times
Nancy Pelosi Issues Mask Mandate for House - Washington Times
Pelosi Warns Maskless Lawmakers May Be Thrown Out - BBC
Kevin McCarthy Prods Nancy Pelosi on Rapid Coronavirus Testing for Congress - Washington Times
The Congressional Underclass Erupts in Fury After Gohmert Gets COVID-19 - POLITICO
FDA Opens Path for Quicker, Cheaper COVID-19 Tests at Home - United Press International
Focus on Education
As U.S. Schools Reopen, Will Kids Socially Distance? - The Atlantic
School Closures Reduced COVID-19 Cases, Deaths Up to 60%, Study Finds - United Press International
In Detroit Summer School, Temperature Checks and Health Questions Before Math and Reading - The Washington Post
Teachers Are Wary of Returning to Class, and Online Instruction Too - New York Times
Reopening Schools Try to Decide When They Should Close Again Due to Coronavirus Cases - Wall Street Journal
What Back to School Might Look Like in the Age of COVID-19 - New York Times
$25,000 Pod Schools: How Well-to-Do Children Will Weather the Pandemic - New York Times
College Reopening Plans Already Challenged by the Coronavirus - Axios
Focus on State and Local Government
Governors' Approval Ratings Drop as COVID-19 Cases Mount - TheHill
Arizona and Texas Are Getting Better; California and Florida Aren’t - Axios
California, Florida and Texas See Record Rise in COVID-19 Deaths - Reuters
Hopeful Signs for LA County in Fight to Halt COVID-19 Spread - Associated Press
Over 50 Florida Hospitals Run Out of ICU Beds for COVID Patients - Newsweek
Florida Will Pause Coronavirus Testing Due to Impending Storm - National Public Radio
Florida Sets Daily Coronavirus Death Toll Record for Second Consecutive Day - US News & World Report
Michigan Limits Gatherings, Shuts Down Bars Amid Covid-19 Spike - TheHill
Focus on Vaccine
Most in Poll Say They're Willing to Wait for COVID-19 Vaccine to Be Fully Tested - TheHill
COVID-19 Vaccines Must Go to Rich and Poor Countries, Warns Advocate - TheHill
Drugmakers Race to Build Covid-19 Vaccine Supply Chains - Wall Street Journal
Focus on Economy and Unemployment
U.S. Economy Contracted at Record Rate Last Quarter; Jobless Claims Rise to 1.43 Million - Wall Street Journal
Coronavirus Pandemic Pushes U.S. Economy to Worst-Ever Contraction - Axios
Another 1.4 Million U.S. Workers File for Unemployment - United Press International
The Coronavirus Pandemic Has Already Caused Lasting Economic Damage - Axios
Fed Chair Warns Path of the Economy Depends on Path of Coronavirus - Axios
Fed to Keep Interest Rates Near Zero as Economic Outlook Worsens - US News & World Report
US is Expected to Report a Record-Breaking Economic Plunge - Associated Press
Coronavirus Relief Talks Hit Impasse on Capitol Hill - The Washington Post
‘The Odd Couple’: Mnuchin and Meadows Struggle to Make a Deal - POLITICO
Meadows: White House and Democrats Are "Nowhere Close to a Deal" on Stimulus - Axios
GOP Hunts for 'Plan B' as Coronavirus Talks Hit Wall - TheHill
McConnell Calls for Stimulus Compromise, Doubles Down on Liability Red Line - Newsweek
Trump, Mnuchin Support Stopgap Stimulus Bill - United Press International
Nancy Pelosi Rejects Trump Offer for Short-Term Deal to Extend Benefits - Washington Times
McConnell Opens Door to Smaller Coronavirus Relief Deal - TheHill
An Extra $600 a Week Kept Many Jobless Workers Afloat. Now What Will They Do? - New York Times
Jobless Aid Set to Lapse Amid Impasse in Coronavirus Package Talks - POLITICO
House Approves Two Child Care Bills Aimed At Pandemic - TheHill
‘Revenge Travel’ is the Phenomenon That Could Bring Back Tourism With a Bang - The Washington Post
Boeing Begins New Round of Layoffs After Posting $2.4 Billion Loss - United Press International
International News Stories UPDATED DAILY
65% of Early COVID-19 Cases Globally Linked to Italy, China, Iran Travel - United Press International
Sweden, which Never Had Lockdown, Sees COVID-19 Cases Plummet as Rest of Europe Suffers Spike - Newsweek
Mysterious Coronavirus Outbreak Catches Vietnam by Surprise - New York Times
Second Wave of COVID-19 Is 'Rolling Across Europe,' British Official Warns - Newsweek
After 99 Days of Success, Virus Returns to Haunt Vietnam - Associated Press
COVID-19 Cases Surpass 17M; Japan, Australia, Africa See Surges - United Press International
723 cases in Australia, Closures in Vietnam - Associated Press
Japan Breaks Daily Record for Coronavirus Cases - United Press International
India Reports Another Record Coronavirus Surge - Associated Press
Auto Industry Set to Put Brakes on Central Europe's COVID-19 Recovery - Reuters
Coronavirus Surges in Asia Bring Warnings Over Complacency - Reuters
A Virus Cluster in France Splits Generations, Raises Fears - Associated Press
Arizona Department of Health Service Guidance
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