COVID-19 Daily Update - September 16, 2020
September 16, 2020
GOODMAN SCHWARTZ PUBLIC AFFAIRS
ARIZONA COVID-19 DAILY UPDATE
September 16, 2020
Vol. 2, No. 16
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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 |
208,907 |
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Daily Increase in New Positive Cases |
384 (+0.2%) |
213 (+0.1%) |
484 (+0.2%) |
695 (+0.3%) |
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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 |
5,371 |
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Daily Number of Deaths |
+7 |
0 |
22 |
27 |
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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 |
0.97 |
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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 |
1,605,444 |
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Daily Number of Tests |
+17,154 |
+5,536 |
+10,097 |
+16,654 |
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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% |
4.4% |
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Cases to All Tests |
3.8% |
3.8% |
4.8% |
4.2% |
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7 Day ELR PCR Case Positive |
5.2% |
4.0% |
4.6% |
3.3% |
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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% |
83% |
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ICU Beds |
79% |
80% |
78% |
78% |
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Ventilator |
25% |
26% |
25% |
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
Governor Ducey Statement on Withdrawal of Medicaid Fiscal Accountability Regulation - 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
COVID-19 Did Not Spread in State Until Mid-February - KJZZ
The Coronavirus Vaccine Race – And Its Hidden Hurdles - KJZZ
State Pushes Flu Vaccinations to Avert Flu-and-COVID-19 ‘Perfect Storm’ - Arizona Mirror
Pima County Health Department: Coronavirus Makes Trick-Or-Treating Too Scary - Arizona Daily Star
Pima County Recommends Skipping Most Traditional Halloween Activities - KTAR News
Banner Health Hospitals Start Allowing 1 Visitor Per Patient Per Day - KTAR News
Arizona Reports 695 New Coronavirus Cases, 27 Additional Deaths - KTAR News
Number of Uninsured Arizonans Grew by 60K Last Year, Report Says. And Then the Pandemic Hit - The Arizona Republic
Focus on Government and Agency Enforcement
Supervisor Miller Surrounded in Plexiglass - Arizona Daily Star
Worried About Voting This Year? Here Are Some Tips From the Arizona Secretary of State Katie Hobbs - The Arizona Republic
Navajo Nation Curfews Likely Continue Until Vaccine Available - Fronteras
Mesa Increases Utility Assistance Budget by $7M - KJZZ
Focus on Economy and Unemployment
Why Takeout Alcohol Sales Are Driving a Wedge Between Arizona Bar and Restaurant Owners - The Arizona Republic
Early Childhood Learning Centers Under Strain Due to COVID-19 - KJZZ
Will COVID-19 End Offices in Metro Phoenix? These Industry Experts Say ‘No’ - The Arizona Republic
APS Extends Halt on Past-Due Disconnects Through End of Year - KTAR News
APS Extends Disconnect Moratorium Through End of Year - KJZZ
Arizona Tourism Industry Has Lost Billions During Pandemic - KJZZ
Focus on K-12 Education
Stepping Into First Grade for the First Time, Where Everything is Different - The Arizona Republic
If COVID-19 Cases Increase, Will Arizona Schools Have to Close Again? Here's What Health Officials Say - The Arizona Republic
Phoenix Union High School District to Stay With Remote Learning Rest of 2020 - KTAR News
Focus on Higher Education
Questions Remain as NCAA Prepares to Set Starting Date for College Basketball Season - Arizona Daily Star
UA Expert Signs Off on Pac-12 COVID-19 Testing But Questions Football Kickoff Before 2021 - Arizona Daily Star
Providing COVID-19 PPE for NAU Faculty - Arizona Daily Sun
Noteworthy National and International COVID-19 News Stories UPDATED DAILY
AstraZeneca's Trial Illnesses May Not Be Due to COVID-19 Shot - Oxford University - Reuters
COVID Vaccine Trials Move at Warp Speed, But Recruiting Black Volunteers Takes Time - Kaiser Health News
Global Views of U.S. Plunge to New Lows Amid Pandemic, Poll Finds - The Washington Post
Lack of Antigen Test Reporting Leaves Country ‘Blind to the Pandemic’ - Kaiser Health News
Bipartisan Problem Solvers Caucus Unveils $2 Trillion Coronavirus Bill - Axios
Trump Undercuts GOP, Calls for Bigger COVID-19 Relief Package - TheHill
Working From (Your Parents') Home - Axios
Twitter Suspends Account of Chinese Virologist Who Claimed Coronavirus Was Made in a Lab - Newsweek
COVID-19 on Campus: Colleges Face Financial Strain as Cases Rise - National Public Radio
Two-thirds of Shuttered Businesses Will Not Reopen, Study States - US News & World Report
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 Provider
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