COVID-19 Daily Update - September 11, 2020
September 11, 2020
GOODMAN SCHWARTZ PUBLIC AFFAIRS
ARIZONA COVID-19 DAILY UPDATE
September 11, 2020
Vol. 2, No. 11
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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:
207,523 - as compared to 207,002 (9/10)
Tracking of the Daily Increase in New Positive Arizona COVID-19 Cases:
9/11 - 521 (+0.3%)
9/10 - 461 (+0.2%)
9/9 - 496 (+0.2%)
9/8 81 (<+0.1%)
9/7 - 198 (+0.1%)
9/6 - 250 (+0.1%)
9/5 - 836 (+0.4%)
9/4 - 728 (+0.4%)
9/3 - 1,091 (+0.5%)
9/2 - 519 (+0.3%)
9/1 - 507 (+0.3%)
8/31 - 174 (+0.1%)
8/30 - 374 (+0.2%)
8/29 - 629 (+0.3%)
8/28 - 519 (+0.3%)
8/27 - 680 (+0.3%)
8/26 - 186 (+0.1%)
8/25 - 859 (+0.4%)
8/24 - 311 (+0.2%)
8/23 - 207 (+0.1%)
8/22 - 996 (+0.5%)
8/21 - 619 (+0.3%)
8/20 - 723 (+0.4%)
8/19 - 637 (+0.3%)
8/18 - 915 (+0.5%)
8/17 - 468 (+0.2%)
8/16 - 833 (+0.4%)
8/15 - 933 (+0.5%)
8/14 - 928 (+0.5%)
8/13 - 1,351 (+0.7%)
8/12 - 706 (+0.4%)
8/11 - 1,214 (+0.6%)
8/10 - 600 (+0.3%)
Number of Deaths: 5,288 (+15) - as compared to 5,273 (9/10)
Number of Tests:
1,553,079 - as compared to 1,545,586 (9/10)
Effective Reproduction Rate (Rt): 1.10 Arizona, as of 9/10 - previous rate was 1.03
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.
Test Positivity Ratios:
Cases to PCR Tests | 7.8%, previous day 13.2%
Cases to All Tests | 7.0%, previous day 11.2%
7 Day ELR PCR Case Positive | 3.6%, previous period was 4.0%
Hospital Assets In-Use:
Acute Care Beds: 82%, up from yesterday’s 81%
ICU Beds: 78%, unchanged from yesterday
Ventilators: 28%, down from yesterday’s 29%
Arizona Department of Health Services - Coronavirus Home
Confirmed COVID-19 Cases by Zip Code
Governor and Government Agency News Releases
VIDEO: Governor Ducey and State Leaders Raise Awareness of Suicide Prevention, Provide COVID-19 Updates - Office of the Governor NEW
PRIMER: Combating Suicide, Supporting Mental Health - 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
Suicide Prevention Even More Important During Pandemic, Arizona Officials Say - Arizona Daily Star
Youth Suicide During COVID-19 is a Growing Concern in Arizona, Ducey and State Officials Say - The Arizona Republic
Ducey Highlights Efforts to Combat Youth Suicide - KJZZ
Ducey Says He Doesn't Feel Misled by Trump About Severity of Coronavirus - KTAR News
Research Says Coronavirus Could Cause Heart Damage, Worrying for Athletes - KTAR News
Focus on Government and Agency Enforcement
Tucson Strip Club Shut Down for Violating COVID-19 Rules - The Arizona Republic
Focus on Economy and Unemployment
Ducey Says He'll Save Money on Hand, Won't Increase Unemployment Pay - Arizona Daily Star
Lawmakers Question AZ Unemployment Program Delays - KJZZ
Small Business Administration Touts Paycheck Protection Program Success During Flagstaff Listening Tour - Arizona Daily Star
Focus on K-12 Education
Scottsdale Will Reopen Schools With Phased Return Starting Monday, Sept. 14 - The Arizona Republic
Tucson Unified Announces Start Date for Hybrid Learning, Return of Employees - Arizona Daily Star
Flagstaff Unified School District Considers Hybrid Learning - Arizona Daily Star
Flagstaff Unified School District Teachers Navigating the Virtual Classroom - Arizona Daily Star
Focus on Higher Education
Arizona State University Reports 83 New Coronavirus Cases - KTAR News
OPINION: COVID-19 is Spreading Too Quickly. ASU Must Suspend In-Person Classes Now - The Arizona Republic
College Towns Hit Hard by Loss of Students Due to Pandemic - KJZZ
Noteworthy National and International COVID-19 News Stories UPDATED DAILY
Coronavirus in the U.S: How Did the Pandemic Get So Bad? - Time
Vaccine Confidence Volatile, Vulnerable to Misinformation, Global Study Finds - Reuters
Coronavirus Vaccine Trials Continue Along With Skepticism From Americans - National Public Radio
CDC Official: Pandemic "Explosion" of Antibiotic Resistance Not Seen - Axios
Trump Administration Issues First COVID-19 Fine to Smithfield for Failing to Protect Workers - TheHill
Congress Lacks Urgency for More Economic Stimulus - Axios
Military Forced Into Payroll Tax Deferral; 1.3 Million Can’t Opt-Out - Forbes
A University Had a Great Coronavirus Plan, but Students Partied on - New York Times
Making Gyms Safer: Why the Virus is Less Likely to Spread There Than in a Bar - Kaiser Health News
CDC Report: Dining Out Linked to Increased Coronavirus Risk - US News & World Report
Return of Football Renews Fears Over More Virus Spread - Associated Press
South Korea Sees Uptick in COVID-19 Cases as Cluster Infections Continue - Reuters
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 Cosmetologists
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
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