COVID-19 Daily Update - June 18, 2020

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June 18, 2020

GOODMAN SCHWARTZ PUBLIC AFFAIRS

 ARIZONA COVID-19 DAILY UPDATE

 June 18, 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: 43,443 - as compared to 40,924 (6/17)

Number of Deaths: 1,271 - as compared to 1,239 (6/17)

Number of Tests: 517,666 - as compared to 501,963 (6/17)

Arizona Department of Health Services - Coronavirus Home

Confirmed COVID-19 Cases by Zip Code


Governor and Government Agency News Release

Governor Ducey Announces Enhanced COVID-19 Action Plan - Office of the Governor  NEW

Requirements for Business  NEW

VIDEO: Governor Ducey Shares COVID-19 Health Updates, Announces Action Plan - Office of the Governor  NEW



Political Potpourri  UPDATED DAILY

Amid Confusion About Reopening, An Expert Explains How to Assess COVID-19 Risk - National Public Radio

Lost on the Frontline - Kaiser Health News

Trump’s Take on COVID Testing Misses Public Health Realities - Kaiser Health News

OPINION: Mike Pence is a Case Study in Irresponsibility - The Washington Post 

Tulsa Braces for Trump Rally’s Health Threat as Virus Cases Rise - New York Times

Americans Face New Coronavirus Challenge: A Shortage of Coins - Reuters 

Cuomo to End Daily COVID-19 Briefings That Drew National Attention - National Public Radio


Arizona News Stories  UPDATED DAILY

Ducey Will Let Arizona Cities Decide on Mandating Mask Wearing, Announces New Rules for Businesses - The Arizona Republic 

All Arizona Businesses Must Now Comply with Reopening Guidelines - The Arizona Republic 

OPINION: In Punting a Mask Mandate to Mayors, Ducey Avoids Trump's Ire - AzMirror

Tucson Mayor Says She Wants to Require Face Masks in Public - Arizona Daily Star

Confused About the State's COVID-19 Numbers? Here's a Guide to Understanding the Data Dashboard - The Arizona Republic 

Pinal County Sheriff Says He Tested Positive For Covid-19 Before Planned Trump Meeting - The Arizona Republic 

NAU Implements Pay Cuts and Flex Time for Employees - Arizona Daily Sun

Coronavirus to Make Big Changes Likely at Tucson's Largest District This Fall - Arizona Daily Star


National News Stories  UPDATED DAILY

Pandemic Upends the Lives of People with Disabilities — and of Their Caregivers - Kaiser Health News 

Before the Pandemic, Top Contractor Received Billions From Government to Help Prepare the Nation for Biowarfare - The Washington Post

With the Federal Health Megaphone Silent, States Struggle With a Shifting Pandemic - New York Times

‘It’s Just Way Too Much to Take on’: School Systems Struggle with the Politics of Reopening - POLITICO

Trump Says U.S. Will Not Lock Down Again Amid Rising Coronavirus Cases - Reuters 

White House Divisions Sow Confusion About Strategy on Stimulus Next Steps - The Washington Post

Requiring Masks 'Political Hazard' As COVID-19 Surges in California Breadbasket - Reuters 

Most U.S. Workers, Businesses Not Using Key Unemployment Benefit - United Press International 

Fauci Says it's 'Very Hard to See' NFL, College Football Seasons This Fall - United Press International 

Continued Layoffs Signal an ‘Economic Scarring’ - New York Times 

1.5 Million More Laid-Off Workers Seek Unemployment Benefits  - Associated Press 

U.S. Labor Market Recovery Stalling; Second Wave of Layoffs Underway - Reuters

Coronavirus is Hitting Black Business Owners Hardest - New York Times

Next Testing Debacle: The Fall Virus Surge - POLITICO

U.S. Retail Foot Traffic Rebounds, More Staff at Work, as Lockdowns Ease - Reuters

As States Reopen, Do They Have Enough Staff to Do Contact Tracing? - National Public Radio


International News Stories  UPDATED DAILY 

Beijing’s Partial Lockdown a Sign of the World’s New Normal - New York Times

Coronavirus Gives New Urgency to Europe’s Obesity Problem - POLITICO 

Global Stocks Retreat on Rising Second Wave Fears - Reuters

UK Expected to Ditch its Virus App After Delays - Associated Press 

Iceland Now Feels Like the Coronavirus Never Happened - CNN

Race for Virus Vaccine Could Leave Some Countries Behind - Associated Press

In Peru, Coronavirus Patients Who Need Oxygen Resort to Black Market and its 1,000 Percent Markups - The Washington Post 

EU in Advanced Talks with Johnson & Johnson on COVID-19 Vaccine Deal - Reuters

Arizona  Department of Health Service Guidance 

Requirements for Business  NEW

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

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

Containing the Spread of COVID-19, Continuing Arizona Mitigation Efforts - June 17, 2020  NEW

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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