COVID-19 Daily Update - March 15, 2021
March 15, 2021
GOODMAN SCHWARTZ PUBLIC AFFAIRS
ARIZONA COVID-19 DAILY UPDATE
March 15, 2021
Vol. 3, No. 80
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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.
Patient Portal Vaccine Registration Site
Arizona Department of Health Services
Arizona Numbers UPDATED DAILY
Number of Cases:
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3.12.21 |
3.13.21 |
3.14.21 |
3.15.21 |
3.16.21 |
3.17.21 |
3.18.21 |
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Total COVID-19 Cases |
831,832 |
832,094 |
832,743 |
833,381 |
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Daily Increase in New Positive Cases |
+1,367 (+0.2%) |
+262 (+<0.1%) |
+649 (+<0.1%) |
+638 (+<0.1%) |
7-Day Average of Positive Cases is 877
By comparison, the cumulative weekly increases in positive cases: UPDATED WEEKLY
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Week |
Cases |
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Week |
Cases |
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Week |
Cases |
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7/29 |
+17,664 |
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10/14 |
+5,097 |
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12/30 |
+39,252 |
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8/5 |
+13,930 |
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10/21 |
+6,277 |
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1/6 |
+62,191 |
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8/12 |
+7,240 |
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10/28 |
+7,253 |
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1/13 |
+67,049 |
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8/19 |
+6,114 |
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11/4 |
+9,468 |
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1/20 |
+48,815 |
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8/26 |
+3,902 |
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11/11 |
+14,530 |
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1/27 |
+48,017 |
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9/2 |
+3,402 |
|
11/18 |
+17,939 |
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2/3 |
+30,818 |
|
9/9 |
+3,680 |
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11/25 |
+27,748 |
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2/10 |
+21,866 |
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9/16 |
+2,366 |
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12/2 |
+30,129 |
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2/17 |
+11,810 |
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9/23 |
+6,377 |
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12/9 |
+41,622 |
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2/24 |
+10,913 |
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9/30 |
+3,223 |
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12/16 |
+46,618 |
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3/3 |
+7,986 |
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10/7 |
+4,031 |
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12/23 |
+44,054 |
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3/10 |
+8,676 |
Vaccinations: UPDATED DAILY
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|
Total Number of COVID-19 Doses Administered |
Total Number of People Who Have Received At Least One Dose of COVID-19 Vaccine in Arizona |
Number of People Who Are Fully Vaccinated Against COVID-19 |
Total Number of Doses Ordered |
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3.12.21 |
2,351,851 |
1,492,003 |
870,899 |
2,287,600 |
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3.13.21 |
2,395,750 |
1,513,613 |
870,973 |
2,287,600 |
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3.14.21 |
2,497,968 |
1,577,259 |
957,617 |
2,287,600 |
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3.15.21 |
2,546,985 |
1,600,942 |
988,326 |
2,501,430 |
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3.16.21 |
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3.17.21 |
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3.18.21 |
Number of Deaths:
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|
3.12.21 |
3.13.21 |
3.14.21 |
3.15.21 |
3.16.21 |
3.17.21 |
3.18.21 |
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Total Number of Deaths |
16,519 |
16,546 |
16,553 |
16,553 |
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Daily Number of Deaths |
+55 |
+27 |
+7 |
+0 |
Testing Data:
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|
3.12.21 |
3.13.21 |
3.14.21 |
3.15.21 |
3.16.21 |
3.17.21 |
3.18.21 |
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Total Diagnostic Tests (Daily Increase) |
3,908,815 (+22,541) |
3,916,293 (+7,475) |
3,923,616 (+7,325) |
3,930,176 (+6,542) |
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Total Serology Tests (Daily Increase) |
446,829 (+583) |
447,500 (+671) |
448,166 (+666) |
448,884 (+718) |
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Total Number of Tests (Daily Increase) |
4,355,644 (+23,124) |
4,363,793 (+8,146) |
4,371,782 (+7,991) |
4,379,060 (+7,260) |
EPI Positivity Rates:
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3.12.21 |
3.13.21 |
3.14.21 |
3.15.21 |
3.16.21 |
3.17.21 |
3.18.21 |
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State of Arizona |
4.3% |
4.3% |
N/A |
5.1% |
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Apache County |
4.6% |
<1.0% |
N/A |
13.3% |
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Cochise County |
1.5% |
5.8% |
N/A |
11.9% |
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Coconino County |
3.9% |
3.0% |
N/A |
5.2% |
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Gila County |
5.6% |
12.8% |
N/A |
4.3% |
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Graham County |
6.7% |
<1.0% |
N/A |
7.1% |
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Greenlee County |
0.0% |
0.0% |
N/A |
0.0% |
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La Paz County |
0.0% |
0.0% |
N/A |
0.0% |
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Maricopa County |
4.7% |
4.4% |
N/A |
5.3% |
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Mohave County |
8.2% |
6.1% |
N/A |
4.2% |
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Navajo County |
7.9% |
2.4% |
N/A |
5.0% |
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Pima County |
2.9% |
5.4% |
N/A |
4.6% |
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Pinal County |
3.7% |
4.8% |
N/A |
5.5% |
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Santa Cruz County |
8.3% |
<1.0% |
N/A |
14.3% |
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Yavapai County |
3.6% |
3.3% |
N/A |
1.7% |
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Yuma County |
2.0% |
9.7% |
N/A |
11.1% |
Hospital Assets In-Use:
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3.12.21 |
3.13.21 |
3.14.21 |
3.15.21 |
3.16.21 |
3.17.21 |
3.18.21 |
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Acute Care Beds |
88% |
88% |
88% |
87% |
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ICU Beds |
87% |
85% |
84% |
84% |
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Ventilator |
26% |
25% |
25% |
26% |
Transmission Categories By Arizona County: UPDATED WEEKLY
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Business Reopening Status 3.11.21 |
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Apache County |
Substantial |
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Cochise County |
Substantial |
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Coconino County |
Substantial |
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Gila County |
Substantial |
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Graham County |
Substantial |
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Greenlee County |
Substantial |
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La Paz County |
Moderate |
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Maricopa County |
Substantial |
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Mohave County |
Substantial |
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Navajo County |
Substantial |
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Pima County |
Substantial |
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Pinal County |
Substantial |
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Santa Cruz County |
Moderate |
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Yavapai County |
Moderate |
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Yuma County |
Moderate |
* Decreased transmission rate from previous week
** Increased transmission rate from previous week
Substantial Transmission - >100 cases per 100K, >10% positivity, >10% COVID-like illness
Moderate Transmission - 10-100 cases per 100K, 5-10% positivity, 5-10% COVID-like illness
Minimal Transmission - <10 cases per 100K, <5% positivity, <5% COVID-like illness
Arizona Department of Health Services - Coronavirus Home
Confirmed COVID-19 Cases by Zip Code
Governor and Government Agency News Releases
Arizona to Provide 765,000 Children with $636 Million in Pandemic EBT Benefits - Arizona Department of Economic Security NEW
First cases of Brazilian COVID-19 variant detected in Arizona - Arizona Department of Health Services NEW
Temporary Changes to Home and Community Based Services to Be Extended Through Public Health Emergency - Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System NEW
Municipal Government Face Coverings Declarations - League of Arizona Cities and Towns ONGOING
Something Else You Need to Know Today
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COVID-19 in Arizona Exposed Health Inequality. Will the New Awareness Prompt Long-Term Changes? - The Arizona Republic
One Year After First Closing to Slow the Spread of COVID-19, Arizona Schools Reopen Starting This Week - The Arizona Republic
New COVID-19 Variant Detected in Arizona - KJZZ
State Prison Area Has Highest COVID-19 Case Rate, Lowest Vaccination Rate in Tucson - Arizona Daily Star
Regular Booster Vaccines Are the Future in Battle With COVID-19 Virus, Top Genome Expert Says - Reuters
Biden Taps Gene Sperling to Serve as COVID Rescue Plan Czar - POLITICO
COVID Cases Plummet 83% Among Nursing Home Staffers Despite Vaccine Hesitancy - Kaiser Health News
France, Germany Suspend Use of AstraZeneca COVID-19 Vaccine - National Public Radio
COVID-19 Resources
Gubernatorial Executive Orders Issued to Date
Arizona Department of Health Service Guidance