COVID-19 Daily Update - October 14, 2020
October 14, 2020
GOODMAN SCHWARTZ PUBLIC AFFAIRS
ARIZONA COVID-19 DAILY UPDATE
October 14, 2020
Vol. 2, No. 44
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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:
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10.13.20 |
10.14.20 |
10.15.20 |
10.16.20 |
10.17.20 |
10.18.20 |
10.19.20 |
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Total COVID-19 Cases |
226,050 |
227,635 |
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Daily Increase in New Positive Cases |
+683 (+0.3%) |
+902 (+0.4%) |
Number of Deaths:
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10.13.20 |
10.14.20 |
10.15.20 |
10.16.20 |
10.17.20 |
10.18.20 |
10.19.20 |
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Total Number of Deaths |
5,767 |
5,772 |
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Daily Number of Deaths |
+8 |
+5 |
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Effective Reproduction Rate (Rt):
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10.12.20 |
10.13.20 |
10.14.20 |
10.15.20 |
10.16.20 |
10.17.20 |
10.18.20 |
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Daily Rt - Arizona |
1.00 |
1.07 |
Note: Rt is the average number of people who become infected by an infectious person. If it is above 1.0, COVID-19 will spread quickly. If it is below 1.0, infections will slow. Reporting dates for Rt is a day behind the date of this report.
Testing Data:
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10.13.20 |
10.14.20 |
10.15.20 |
10.16.20 |
10.17.20 |
10.18.20 |
10.19.20 |
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Total Number of Tests |
1,883,906 |
1,893,077 |
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Daily Number of Tests |
+7,474 |
+9,171 |
Test Positivity Percentages:
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10.13.20 |
10.14.20 |
10.15.20 |
10.16.20 |
10.17.20 |
10.18.20 |
10.19.20 |
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Cases to Diagnostic Tests |
9.8% |
11.2% |
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Cases to All Tests |
9.1% |
9.8% |
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7 Day Diagnostic Case Positive |
5.9% |
5.5% |
Hospital Assets In-Use:
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10.13.20 |
10.14.20 |
10.15.20 |
10.16.20 |
10.17.20 |
10.18.20 |
10.19.20 |
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Acute Care Beds |
83% |
85% |
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ICU Beds |
82% |
83% |
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Ventilator |
26% |
25% |
Transmission Categories By Arizona County: UPDATED WEEKLY
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Business Reopening Status 10.08.20 |
School Delivery Model 10.08.20 |
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Apache County |
Moderate |
Hybrid |
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Cochise County |
Moderate |
Hybrid |
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Coconino County |
Moderate |
Hybrid |
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Gila County |
Moderate |
Hybrid |
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Graham County |
Moderate |
Hybrid |
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Greenlee County |
Minimal |
In-Person |
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La Paz County |
Moderate |
Hybrid |
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Maricopa County |
Moderate |
Hybrid |
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Mohave County |
Moderate |
Hybrid |
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Navajo County |
Moderate |
Hybrid |
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Pima County |
Moderate |
Hybrid |
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Pinal County |
Moderate |
Hybrid |
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Santa Cruz County |
Moderate |
Hybrid |
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Yavapai County |
Moderate |
Hybrid |
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Yuma County |
Moderate |
Hybrid |
* Decreased transmission from previous week
** Increased transmission 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
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Arizona Department of Health Services - Coronavirus Home
Confirmed COVID-19 Cases by Zip Code
Governor and Government Agency News Releases
IKEA US Community Foundation Donates to AZ Coronavirus Relief Fund - Office of the Governor NEW
Municipal Government Face Coverings Declarations - League of Arizona Cities and Towns ONGOING
Arizona News Stories UPDATED DAILY
Focus on Public Health
OPINION: Being Outdoors Doesn’t Mean You're Safe From COVID-19 – A White House Event Showed What Not to Do - Arizona Mirror
Arizona Reports 902 New Coronavirus Cases, 5 More Deaths - KTAR News
Focus on Government and Agency Enforcement
Attorney General: Ducey Illegally Letting Restaurants Violate Takeout Liquor Law - Arizona Daily Star
Why Mohave County is Keeping Its Emergency Coronavirus Declaration - KJZZ
Maricopa County Libraries Offering Free Wi-Fi, More Hot Spot Kit Rentals - KTAR News
OPINION: Would Joe Biden Really Manage COVID-19 Better Than Donald Trump? - The Arizona Republic
Focus on Economy and Unemployment
Phoenix Mesa Gateway Airport Traffic is Bouncing Back. This is Why Travelers Are Returning - The Arizona Republic
Crescent Ballroom Owner: 'It Might Be a Year' Before Venues Reopen - KJZZ
United Way's Days of Caring This Month to Include 'Virtual Options' Due to Pandemic - Arizona Daily Star
Focus on K-12 Education
Maricopa County Schools Track Outbreaks as Reopenings Continue - The Arizona Republic
21 Metro Phoenix Schools Have Reported COVID-19 Outbreaks - KTAR News
Focus on Higher Education
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Noteworthy National and International COVID-19 News Stories UPDATED DAILY
US Coronavirus: 'Hunker Down' Because the Fall COVID-19 Surge is Here - CNN
Blood Type Could Be Linked to COVID-19 Risk and Severity, New Research Suggests - CNN
Ex-CDC director Tom Frieden on the COVID-19 Vaccine Race - Axios
Possible Safety Issue Spurs Pause of COVID-19 Antibody Study - Associated Press
Proposal to Hasten Herd Immunity to the Coronavirus Grabs White House Attention But Appalls Top Scientists - The Washington Post
McConnell Dares Democrats to Block 'Targeted' COVID Relief Before Election - POLITICO
The Winners of the Stay-At-Home Economy - Axios
Delta Loses $5 Billion in 3rd Quarter, May Soon Furlough 1,700 Pilots - National Public Radio
Militia Also Discussed Abducting Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam, FBI Agent Says - United Press International
Thanksgiving, Christmas, and the Risks of Holiday Travel- The Atlantic
More Masks, Less Play: Europe Tightens Rules as Virus Surges - Associated Press
Arizona Department of Health Service Guidance
Guidance for Visitation at Congregate Settings for Vulnerable Adults and Children
Safely Returning to In-Person Instruction
Guidance for Organized Youth Activities
Guidance for Places of Worship
Guidance for Spas, Massage Therapists and Personal Services
Guidance for Gyms and Fitness Providers
Guidance for Restaurants Providing Dine-In Services
Guidance for Barbers and Cosmetologist
Arizona Department of Education Guidance
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
Testing Trends Tool - Johns Hopkins University & Medicine
Pandemics Explained - Harvard Global Health Institute
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
Enhanced Surveillance Advisory Monitoring the Spread of COVID-19 - September 8, 2020
Continuation of Executive Order 2020-43 Slowing the Spread of COVID-19 - July 23, 2020
Arizona Open for Learning - July 23, 2020
Protecting the Public’s Right to Vote - July 22, 2020
Continued Postponement of Eviction Enforcement Actions - July 16, 2020
Enhanced Surveillance Advisory - July 9, 2020
Limited Indoor Dining - July 9, 2020
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
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
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
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
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