COVID-19 Daily Update - June 29, 2020

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COVID-19 Daily Update - June 29, 2020

June 29, 2020

GOODMAN SCHWARTZ PUBLIC AFFAIRS

ARIZONA COVID-19 DAILY UPDATE

June 29, 2020

(DATA UPDATE)

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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.

THIS UPDATE INCLUDES THE MISSING SONORAQUEST DATA THAT WAS NOT AVAILABLE THIS MORNING.

Arizona Numbers UPDATED DAILY

Number of Cases: 76,987 - as compared to 73,908 (6/28)

* THIS DATA DOES NOT REFLECT THE ACTUAL NUMBER OF NEW CASES, AS A MAJOR LAB UTILIZED BY THE ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES DID NOT PROVIDE THEIR DAILY REPORT ON TIME.

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

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: 1,588 - as compared to 1,588 (6/28)

Number of Tests: 678,363 - as compared to 674,424 (6/28)

Hospital Assets In-Use:

Acute Care Beds: 84%, down from yesterday’s 85%

ICU Beds: 88%, down from yesterday’s 87%

Ventilators: 41%, down from yesterday’s 44%

Governor and Government Agency News Release

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

Political Potpourri UPDATED DAILY

How Coronavirus Could Widen the Gender Wage Gap - National Public Radio

The (near) Cashless Society Arrives - Axios

NFL Player's Union Urges Players to Stop Group Workouts After Deeming Them Unsafe - Reuters

Arizona News Stories UPDATED DAILY

Crowds Pack Arizona River as U.S. Posts Record Covid Cases for Three Days Running - Reuters

Arizona's Main COVID Lab Running Behind as Demand for Tests Soars to Twice Capacity - Reuters

Governor Doug Ducey is Not Up to Dealing With COVID-19, Arizona. You're on Your Own - The Arizona Republic

The Eviction Cliff: Thousands of Arizonans Could Become Homeless After Governor's Order Expires - The Arizona Republic

Arizona Reports Highest Daily Coronavirus Cases With 3,858 - KJZZ

Arizona Mayor Says Town Will Move Forward With Summer Events, Won't Require Masks - The Arizona Republic

Banner Nurses in Colorado Help Phoenix Hospital with Coronavirus - 12News

Tempe Considers Cuts to Police, Services In First Meeting to Address COVID-19’s Budget Impact - The Arizona Republic

Phoenix Priest Tests Positive for COVID-19, Roman Catholic Church Closes Through July 1 - The Arizona Republic

National News Stories UPDATED DAILY

U.S. Coronavirus Failed to Build Up Public Health Tools - Axios

Conflicting COVID Messages Create Cloud of Confusion Around Public Health And Prevention - Kaiser Health News

Arizona, Florida, Texas are Latest Coronavirus Epicenters - The Washington Post

Alex Azar: 'Window is Closing' for U.S. to Control COVID-19 Pandemic - United Press International

Pence Disputes That Virus Surge Was Caused By States Reopening Too Quickly - Axios

Fauci Warns of Risk if Too Many People Refuse Coronavirus Vaccine - TheHill

Fauci: Coronavirus Vaccine May Not Be Enough to Achieve Herd Immunity in U.S. - Axios

As U.S. Soars Past $2.5 Million Coronavirus Cases, Pence Urges Americans to Wear Masks, Social Distance - The Washington Post

California Orders Some Bars to Close as U.S. Posts Record COVID Cases - Reuters

Florida’s Covid Cases Up Fivefold in 2 Weeks: ‘The Numbers Are Scary’ - New York Times

How Texas Swaggered Into a Coronavirus Disaster - New York Times

‘Feeling Like Death’: Inside a Houston Hospital Bracing for a Virus Peak - New York Times

The Data is in: Fox News May Have Kept Millions from Taking the Coronavirus Threat Seriously - The Washington Post

Why Simple Cloth Masks Without Valves are Better at Fighting the Spread of COVID-19 - The Washington Post

‘They Want to Kill Me’: Many Covid Patients Have Terrifying Delirium - New York Times

Choir of More Than 100 People Sings Without Masks At Pence Event in Texas - TheHill

Testing Stepped Up as Number of New Coronavirus Cases Surges - Associated Press

Covid-19 Drug Remdesivir to Cost $3,120 for Typical Patient on Private Insurance - Wall Street Journal

Another Coronavirus Driven Economic Dip May Need New Policy Ideas - Axios

International News Stories UPDATED DAILY

There Are 10 Million Coronavirus Cases Worldwide. The U.S. Accounts for 25% of Them - Forbes

The Global Coronavirus Crisis is Getting Worse - Axios

Putin Tells Russia Coronavirus is in Retreat. Critics Face Crackdowns for Saying It’s Far From Over - The Washington Post

Chinese Firm Says Coronavirus Vaccine Candidate Shows Promise in Human Test - Reuters

Finalized EU Travel ’Safe List’ Likely to Exclude US - TheHill

Lucky No More? Australia's Golden Economy Faces Long Road to Virus Recovery - Reuters

Japan's Retail Sales Extend Slump as Coronavirus Curbs Keep Shoppers Away - Reuters

In Haiti, Coronavirus Spreads in Slums, Showing Challenge for Latin America - Reuters

Withdrawing From the WHO Would Punish the US, Not China - TheHill

Worst Virus Fears Are Realized In Poor or War-Torn Countries - Associated Press

Coronavirus is Battering Africa’s Growing Middle Class - New York Times

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

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

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