COVID-19 Daily Update - September 22, 2020
September 22, 2020
GOODMAN SCHWARTZ PUBLIC AFFAIRS
ARIZONA COVID-19 DAILY UPDATE
September 22, 2020
Vol. 2, No. 22
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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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9.19.20 |
9.20.20 |
9.21.20 |
9.22.20 |
9.23.20 |
9.24.20 |
9.25.20 |
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Total COVID-19 Cases |
213,551 |
214,018 |
214,251 |
214,846 |
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Daily Increase in New Positive Cases |
+610 (+0.3%) |
+469 (+0.2%) |
+233 (+0.1%) |
+595 (+0.3%) |
Number of Deaths:
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9.19.20 |
9.20.20 |
9.21.20 |
9.22.20 |
9.23.20 |
9.24.20 |
9.25.20 |
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Total Number of Deaths |
5,467 |
5,476 |
5,478 |
5,498 |
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Daily Number of Deaths |
+16 |
+9 |
+2 |
+20 |
Effective Reproduction Rate (Rt):
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9.18.20 |
9.19.20 |
9.20.20 |
9.21.20 |
9.22.20 |
9.23.20 |
9.24.20 |
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Daily Rt - Arizona |
1.06 |
1.00 |
0.99 |
0.93 |
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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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9.19.20 |
9.20.20 |
9.21.20 |
9.22.20 |
9.23.20 |
9.24.20 |
9.25.20 |
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Total Number of Tests |
1,650,793 |
1,662,321 |
1,670,418 |
1,680,643 |
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Daily Number of Tests |
+11,587 |
+11,528 |
+8,097 |
+10,225 |
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Test Positivity Percentages:
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9.19.20 |
9.20.20 |
9.21.20 |
9.22.20 |
9.23.20 |
9.24.20 |
9.25.20 |
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Cases to Diagnostic Tests |
5.7% |
4.4% |
3.3% |
6.1% |
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Cases to All Tests |
5.3% |
4.1% |
2.9% |
5.8% |
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7 Day Diagnostic Case Positive |
4.6% |
4.3% |
4.0% |
4.1% |
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Hospital Assets In-Use:
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9.19.20 |
9.20.20 |
9.21.20 |
9.22.20 |
923.20 |
9.24.20 |
9.25.20 |
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Acute Care Beds |
81% |
80% |
79% |
78% |
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ICU Beds |
77% |
79% |
77% |
78% |
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Ventilator |
25% |
24% |
22% |
23% |
NEW FEATURE
Transmission Categories By Arizona County: UPDATED WEEKLY
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Business Reopening Status 9.17.20 |
School Delivery Model 9.17.20 |
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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 |
Virtual |
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Graham County |
Substantial |
Virtual |
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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 |
Virtual |
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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 |
Virtual |
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
Mostly Fiscal Highlights (September 2020) - Joint Legislative Budget Committee NEW
Municipal Government Face Coverings Declarations - League of Arizona Cities and Towns ONGOING
Arizona News Stories UPDATED DAILY
Focus on Public Health
Six Months in: How the Pandemic Has Taken a Toll on Mental Health - KJZZ
CDC Changes, Then Retracts, Web Posting On How Virus Spreads - KTAR News
Blood Donation Study Suggests U.S. Far From Herd Immunity - KJZZ
Volunteer Efforts Hopes to Produce 600,000 Masks for Medical Workers - Arizona Daily Star
Arizona Faith Communities Seeking 6K Volunteers for Mask-Making Project - KTAR News
Focus on Government and Agency Enforcement
Scottsdale Mayor Rescinds Mask Order, But Maricopa County Mandate Remains - The Arizona Republic
Ducey Defends Order to Allow Restaurants to Serve To-Go Alcohol - KJZZ
Letting Restaurants Violate Some Liquor Laws: Economic Favoritism, or Justified Boon? - Arizona Daily Star
These Metro Phoenix Bars Were Shut Down for Violating COVID-19 Safety Guidelines - The Arizona Republic
Fauci: Navajo Nation's Reversal in New Coronavirus Infections Could Be Example for the US - Farmington Daily Times
Focus on Economy and Unemployment
Is Arizona's Hotel Industry in for a 'Historic Wave of Foreclosures' in COVID-19's Wake? - The Arizona Republic
United Way Receives $65,000 Grant to Continue Helping At-Risk Communities During Pandemic - Arizona Daily Star
Valley Real Estate Developers Say Coronavirus Won't Eliminate the Office - KTAR News
Focus on K-12 Education
More School Districts Buck State COVID-19 Metrics in Favor of Fully Reopening - The Arizona Republic
Focus on Higher Education
Coronavirus Cases at Arizona State University Continue to Decline - KTAR News
UA Officials Continue to See Students Partying During Pandemic - KJZZ
University of Arizona Says 'Legal Action' Possible if Coronavirus Cases Continue to Surge - Arizona Daily Star
UA Sees 5 Percent Decrease in COVID-19 Positivity Rate Following Shelter-In-Place Plan - The Arizona Republic
Majority of UArizona Courses Remain Online Despite Coronavirus Decline - KTAR News
Noteworthy National and International COVID-19 News Stories UPDATED DAILY
U.S. Reaches 200,000 Coronavirus Deaths - Axios
COVID-19 Conspiracy Theories Are a Public Health Threat - Time
Signs of an ‘October Vaccine Surprise’ Alarm Career Scientists - Kaiser Health News
No Matter What the CDC Says, Here’s Why Many Scientists Think the Coronavirus is Airborne - The Washington Post
Advice on Virus Transmission Vanishes From C.D.C. Website - New York Times
The Evictions Crisis is a Mental Health Crisis, Too - Time
N.I.H. Official Departs After Anonymous Posts Attacking Public Health Leaders - New York Times
CDC Details Color-Coded Risk Levels for In-Person Learning During Pandemic - Education Week
The N95 Shortage America Can’t Seem to Fix - The Washington Post
Colleges Knew the Risks But They Reopened Anyway. Here's How They Got it All Wrong - CNN
PPP Forgiveness Applications Are Opening Up. Should You Apply? - Forbes
UK Leader Urges Work From Home, Warns Limits May Last Months - 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 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