COVID-19 Daily Update - July 9, 2020

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COVID-19 Daily Update - July 9, 2020

July 9, 2020

GOODMAN SCHWARTZ PUBLIC AFFAIRS

ARIZONA COVID-19 DAILY UPDATE

July 9, 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: 112,671 - as compared to 108,614 (7/8)

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

7/9 - 4,057

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

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: 2,038 as compared to 1,963 (7/8)

Number of Tests: 841,282 - as compared to 827,089 (7/8)

Hospital Assets In-Use:

Acute Care Beds: 87%, up from yesterday’s 85%

ICU Beds: 89%, down from yesterday’s 91%

Ventilators: 52%, down from yesterday’s 53%

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

Fighting the Coronavirus Infodemic - Axios

News Media, Influencers Can Double Efficacy of COVID-19 Prevention Messages - United Press International

Ivy League Places All Sports on Hold Until January - New York Times

College Sports Falling Victim to Coronavirus and Financial Stresses - National Public Radio

Coronavirus Squeezes the “Sandwich Generation” - Axios

Arizona News Stories UPDATED DAILY

OPINION: Gov. Doug Ducey is Wrong. Cities and Counties Have Broad Authority to Act on COVID-19 - The Arizona Republic

COVID-19 Has Arizona in the National Spotlight Again. Here’s Why This is Different - The Arizona Republic

ASU Official Calls COVID-19 Case Growth Unsustainable - Phoenix Business Journal

White House Expert, Researcher See Arizona Cases Leveling - Arizona Daily Sun

Pence Says 'Early Indications' Show COVID-19 Improvements in Arizona, But State Data Doesn't Yet Show That - The Arizona Republic

Here's Where You Can Get Free COVID-19 Testing in Arizona, With or Without Health Insurance - The Arizona Republic

As Trump Pushes to Reopen Schools, Arizona School Leaders Face More Uncertainty - The Arizona Republic

Some Lawmakers Question Ducey's Emergency Powers - KJZZ

EoS, Life Time Indicate They May Reopen Before July 27 - The Arizona Republic

Phoenix-Area Landlord Sues Arizona Gov. Ducey Over Eviction Moratorium - The Arizona Republic

COVID-19 Outbreaks in AZ Child Detention Centers Worry Advocates - The Arizona Republic

Dr. Deborah Birx Wears Mask Gifted Her By Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community - The Arizona Republic

NAU Athletics Releases Information on Resocialization Plan; Unclear if Any Athletes Have Tested Positive - Arizona Daily Sun

White House Calls for Quick Return to School; Some in AZ Balk - Phoenix Business Journal

Flagstaff Shelter Waits for Federal Relief Funds to House COVID-Free Population - Arizona Daily Sun

Navajo Nation Leaders Approve First Expenditures of $714 Million in Federal COVID-19 Aid - The Arizona Republic

National News Stories UPDATED DAILY

COVID-19 Cases are Rising, So Why is the COVID-19 Death Rate Down? - The Atlantic

U.S. COVID-19 Cases Surpass 3M After New Single-Day Record of 60K - United Press International

Coronavirus Cases Rise in 33 States - Axios

Worsening U.S. Outbreak Prompts Tough Actions as New Coronavirus Cases Hit Record - Reuters

Things US Has Got Wrong - and Right - BBC

Surge in Virus Hospitalizations Strains Hospitals in Several States - The Washington Post

America is Running Short on Masks, Gowns and Gloves. Again - The Washington Post

Grim Projection: 200,000 Dead By Election Day - POLITICO

Many COVID-19 Hot Spots Affect Areas Around State Borders, Experts Say - United Press International

The Coming Political Brawl Over Reopening Schools - Axios

How Trump’s Push to Reopening Schools Could Backfire - Axios

Donald Trump Calls CDC Guidelines On School Reopenings 'Impractical,' Threatens to Withhold Funding - Washington Times

New U.S. CDC School Reopening Guidelines Promised After Trump Complains - Reuters

CDC Director Says Agency Won't Revise School Reopening Guidelines Despite WH Push - CNN

Doctor Pushes Back on Trump's Coronavirus School Reopening Efforts - National Public Radio

With Pressure and Threats, Trump Pushes to Fully Reopen Schools. Schools Say: Not So Fast - The Washington Post

N.Y.C. Schools, Nation’s Largest District, Will Not Fully Reopen in Fall - New York Times

Trump Threatens to Cut Funding to Schools That Don’t Reopen in Fall - US News & World Report

Schools or Bars? Opening Classrooms May Mean Hard Choices - Associated Press

26 Mississippi Legislators Test Positive for COVID-19 After Outbreak Tied to State Capitol - TheHill

Amid High Demand, L.A. Limits Priority for Coronavirus Tests - Los Angeles Times

Houston Mayor Cancels Texas GOP's In-Person Convention, Citing Public Health Concerns - National Public Radio

Florida Emerges as World's New Epicenter for COVID-19 - TheHill

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy Mandates Face Coverings in Outdoor Public Spaces - US News & World Report

Donald Trump Tulsa Rally Contributed to Coronavirus Surge, Official Says - Washington Times

Half of Americans Have Used Telehealth Services During Pandemic - United Press International

Harvard, MIT Sue to Block ICE From Removing Student Visas for Online Instruction - United Press International

Jobless Claims Dipped Slightly to 1.3 Million Last Week - US News & World Report

Unemployment Claims Are Falling. But 1.3 Million Still Applied for Assistance Last Week - CNN

U.S. Weekly Jobless Claims Stay Elevated; Labor Market Improvement Stalling - Reuters

United Airlines Warns 36,000 Employees of Potential Layoffs - United Press International

U.S. Weighs Early Vaccine Access for Minorities and Others at Risk - New York Times

Is it Safe to Visit the Dentist During The Pandemic? - Associated Press

International News Stories UPDATED DAILY

Is India the Next Global Hotspot? - BBC

Serbia Seems to Relent on Coronavirus Curfew After Violence Erupts in Belgrade - National Public Radio

Brazil's Bolsonaro Sued for Unmasking as He Announced Positive Test for COVID-19 - National Public Radio

Bolsonaro Now the 'Poster Boy' for Dubious COVID Treatment - Associated Press

Bolsonaro Bets 'Miraculous Cure' for COVID-19 Can Save Brazil - And His Life - Reuters

How Jair Bolsonaro and the Coronavirus Put Brazil’s Systemic Racism on Display - The New Yorker

Australia State Locks Out People From Virus Spot - Associated Press

All Residents of Melbourne Apartment Coronavirus Hot Spot Must Quarantine - US News & World Report

Coronavirus 'Class of 2020': Europe's Lost Generation? - Reuters

WHO Sets Up Panel to review Handling of COVID-19 Pandemic - 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

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

County Government Resources

Coconino County

Greenlee County

Maricopa County

Santa Cruz County