COVID-19 Daily Update - July 4, 2020

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July 4, 2020

GOODMAN SCHWARTZ PUBLIC AFFAIRS

ARIZONA COVID-19 DAILY UPDATE

 July 4, 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: 94,553 - as compared to 91,858 (7/3)

Tracking of the Daily Increase in New Positive Arizona COVID-19 Cases:  
  7/4 - 2,695
  7/3 - 4,433
  7/2 - 3,333
  7/1 - 4,878
6/30 - 2,228 
6/29 - 3,079
6/28 - 3,857
6/27 - 3,593
6/26 - 3,428
6/25 - 3,056
6/24 - 1,795
6/23 - 3,591
6/22 - 2,196
6/21 - 2,592 
6/20 - 3,109
6/19 - 3,246
6/18 - 2,519
6/17 - 1,830
6/16 - 2,392

Number of Deaths: 1,805 - as compared to 1,788 (7/3)

Number of Tests: 769,290 - as compared to 755,768 (7/3)

Hospital Assets In-Use:  
Acute Care Beds:  85%, unchanged from yesterday
ICU Beds:  90%, down from yesterday’s 91%
Ventilators:  48%, up from yesterday’s 47%

Arizona Department of Health Services - Coronavirus Home

Confirmed COVID-19 Cases by Zip Code


Governor and Government Agency News Releas

Life Time Fitness Complies with Executive Order to Protect Public Health - Arizona Department of Health Services  NEW

DES Announces Strengthened Fraud Detection and Prevention Measures as Fraudulent Unemployment Insurance Benefit Assistance Activity Increases Nationwide - Arizona Department of Economic Security  NEW

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

Political Potpourri  UPDATED DAILY
 
How the Black Death Made the Rich Richer - BBC 
 
Why Americans Say They Are, or Aren’t, Wearing Face Masks - Bloomberg
 
We Returned to Normal - The Atlantic
 
How Safe Are Outdoor Gatherings? - New York Times
Drive-In Movie Theaters are Making a Comeback - Axios



Arizona News Stories  UPDATED DAILY
 
National News Stories  UPDATED DAILY

U.S. Confirmed COVID-19 Cases Climb to Record Highs as 4th of July Weekend Begins - United Press International 

U.S. Enters Fourth of July Weekend Facing Surging Infections - The Washington Post

Calif Gov Warns Local Officials on Enforcement - Associated Press

In West Texas, Lingering Distrust in Public Health Measures as Virus Spreads - New York Times

2 Counties Urge Residents to Shelter in Place as Hospitals Reach Capacity - CNN

A Small Missouri City Thought it Had Dodged the Coronavirus. Now, It’s Hitting Home - The Washington Post

FDA Approves Diagnostic Test to Distinguish Between Flu and COVID-19 - Washington Times

Peer-Reviewed Study Finds Hydroxychloroquine Effective, 'Helped Save Lives' - Washington Times

As Longer Term Unemployment Becomes Reality, Government Help Could End Soon - Forbes

Trump Signs PPP Extension Bill—Giving Small Businesses Another 5 Weeks - Forbes

Kimberly Guilfoyle Tests Positive for Coronavirus - TheHill

Testing, Masks Optional for National Park Staffers Who Prepared Trump Mount Rushmore Event  - Forbes

HIV Not a Risk Factor for Severe COVID-19, Study Shows - United Press International 

Sen. Jeff Merkley Blasts American Airlines for Packing the Middle Seats on His Plane - CNN

31 MLB Players Test Positive for COVID as Workouts Resume - Axios



International News Stories  UPDATED DAILY 

Coronavirus Australia: Melbourne Locks Down Tower Blocks as Cases Rise - BBC

Edouard Philippe: France's Former PM Faces Probe Into COVID-19 Response - BBC

Catalonia Curbs Movement of 200,000 People After New Coronavirus Outbreak - Reuters

China Says G4 Swine Flu Virus Not New; Does Not Infect Humans Easily - Reuters

India Coronavirus Cases Hit Record High Amid Monsoon Rains - Reuters

Coronavirus: Brazil's Bolsonaro Waters Down Law Requiring Face Masks - BBC

Coronavirus: UK Government's Quarantine-Free List 'Absurd' - BBC 

Italian Region Asks Bangladeshis to Test for COVID-19 After Cases Found - Reuters

From Gyms to Village Cricket - England Sees More Easing Ahead - Reuters

 

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  NEW

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

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
 

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