COVID-19 Daily Update - September 15, 2020
September 15, 2020
GOODMAN SCHWARTZ PUBLIC AFFAIRS
ARIZONA COVID-19 DAILY UPDATE
September 15, 2020
Vol. 2, No. 15
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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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9.13.20 |
9.14.20 |
9.15.20 |
9.16.20 |
9.17.20 |
9.18.20 |
9.19.20 |
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Total COVID-19 Cases |
208,512 |
208,725 |
209,209 |
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Daily Increase in New Positive Cases |
384 (+0.2%) |
213 (+0.1%) |
484 (+0.2%) |
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Number of Deaths:
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9.13.20 |
9.14.20 |
9.15.20 |
9.16.20 |
9.17.20 |
9.18.20 |
9.19.20 |
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Total Number of Deaths |
5,322 |
5,322 |
5,344 |
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Daily Number of Deaths |
+7 |
0 |
22 |
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Effective Reproduction Rate (Rt):
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9.12.20 |
9.13.20 |
9.14.20 |
9.15.20 |
9.16.20 |
9.17.20 |
9.18.20 |
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Daily Rt - Arizona |
1.08 |
1.05 |
1.01 |
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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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9.13.20 |
9.14.20 |
9.15.20 |
9.16.20 |
9.17.20 |
9.18.20 |
9.19.20 |
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Total Number of Tests |
1,573,157 |
1,578,693 |
1,588,790 |
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Daily Number of Tests |
+17,154 |
+5,536 |
+10,097 |
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Test Positivity Percentages:
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9.13.20 |
9.14.20 |
9.15.20 |
9.16.20 |
9.17.20 |
9.18.20 |
9.19.20 |
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Cases to PCR Tests |
4.1% |
4.7% |
5.0% |
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Cases to All Tests |
3.8% |
3.8% |
4.8% |
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7 Day ELR PCR Case Positive |
5.2% |
4.0% |
4.6% |
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Hospital Assets In-Use:
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9.13.20 |
9.14.20 |
9.15.20 |
9.16.20 |
9.17.20 |
9.18.20 |
9.19.20 |
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Acute Care Beds |
81% |
80% |
80% |
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ICU Beds |
79% |
80% |
78% |
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Ventilator |
25% |
26% |
25% |
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Arizona Department of Health Services - Coronavirus Home
Confirmed COVID-19 Cases by Zip Code
Governor and Government Agency News Releases
Municipal Government Face Coverings Declarations - League of Arizona Cities and Towns ONGOING
Private Sector News Releases
POLL: Only 4 in 10 Arizonans Would Take COVID Vaccine - OH Predictive NEW
Arizona News Stories UPDATED DAILY
Focus on Public Health
Poll: 38% of Arizonans Surveyed Would Refuse COVID-19 Vaccination - Arizona Daily Star
Kingman Regional Medical Center to Launch Antibody Testing Study - KJZZ
Focus on Government and Agency Enforcement
ASU President Michael Crow Accuses 4 Mill Ave. Bars of COVID Violations - KTAR News
Focus on Economy and Unemployment
Teen's Nonprofit Boosts Tucson Restaurants, Safety During Pandemic - Arizona Daily Star
Fear and Hope Dominate Party and Event Rental Industry - KJZZ
VRBO Bans 1-Night Rentals in Arizona, Cites Large Gatherings - Arizona Daily Sun
Focus on K-12 Education
How a Teacher's Death and Fears of Covid-19 Made for a Tragic and Stressful Back-To-School Season - The Arizona Republic
Phoenix School District, in Area 'Among the Hardest Hit by Covid,' Says No to In-Person Classes Through December - The Arizona Republic
Phoenix Union High School District to Continue Distance Learning - KJZZ
Focus on Higher Education
University of Arizona Asks Students to Shelter in Place - Arizona Daily Sun
"Last Ditch Effort": UA, Pima County Tell Students to Shelter in Place to Curb COVID-19 - Arizona Daily Star
'Bear Down, Mask Up' and Shelter in Place: UA Announces Recommendations to Curb COVID-19 Surge - The Arizona Republic
UArizona Asks Students Living on Campus to Self-Quarantine for 2 Weeks - KTAR News
Arizona State University Reports 85 New Coronavirus Cases - KTAR News
Noteworthy National and International COVID-19 News Stories UPDATED DAILY
NIH and FDA Examine Serious Side Effect That Surfaced in COVID Vaccine Trial - Kaiser Health News
AstraZeneca COVID-19 Vaccine Trial in U.S. on Hold Until at Least Midweek - Reuters
Why a COVID-19 Vaccine Will Not Stop The Coronavirus Pandemic Right Away - CNN
COMMENTARY: ‘I’m Working on a COVID-19 Vaccine’ - Newsweek
Medicaid Rolls Swell Amid the Pandemic’s Historic Job Losses, Straining State Budgets - The Washington Post
Teachers Union Would Support Teacher Vaccination Requirement - Axios
Anti-Inflammatory Drug May Shorten COVID-19 Recovery Time - POLITICO
Eli Lilly: Baricitinib, Remdesivir Reduce COVID-19 Hospitalization - United Press International
Pelosi Digs in as Pressure Builds for COVID-19 Deal - TheHill
25 Years Wiped Out in 25 Weeks: Pandemic Sets the World Back Decades - POLITICO
Community Hospitals in Cities Face Escalating Financial Pressures - National Public Radio
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