COVID-19 Daily Update - September 3, 2020
September 3, 2020
GOODMAN SCHWARTZ PUBLIC AFFAIRS
ARIZONA COVID-19 DAILY UPDATE
September 3, 2020
Vol. 2, No. 3
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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:
203,953 - as compared to 202,861 (9/2)
Tracking of the Daily Increase in New Positive Arizona COVID-19 Cases:
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%)
8/9 - 816 (+0.4%)
8/8 - 1,054 (+0.6%)
8/7 - 1,406 (+0.8%)
8/6 - 1,444 (+0.8%)
8/5 - 1,698 (+0.9%)
8/4 - 1,008 (+0.6%)
Number of Deaths: 5,130 (+65) - as compared to 5,065 (9/2)
Number of Tests:
1,490,996 - as compared to 1,480,756 (9/2)
Effective Reproduction Rate (Rt): 0.95 Arizona, as of 9/2 - previous rate was 0.92
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 | 12.5%, previous day 10.5%
Cases to All Tests | 11.4%, previous day 9.4%
7 Day ELR PCR Cases to ELR PCR Tests | 4.3% previous 7-day 3.1%
Hospital Assets In-Use:
Acute Care Beds: 82% up from yesterday’s 80%
ICU Beds: 79%, unchanged from yesterday
Ventilators: 30%, up from yesterday’s 28%
Arizona Department of Health Services - Coronavirus Home
Confirmed COVID-19 Cases by Zip Code
Governor and Government Agency News Releases
Arizona Long-Term Care Facilities Look to Resume Safe Visitations - Office of the Governor NEW
Ten Counties Now Meet Recommended School Benchmarks for In-Person Learning - Arizona Department of Health Services NEW
Municipal Government Face Coverings Declarations - League of Arizona Cities and Towns ONGOING
Arizona News Stories UPDATED DAILY
Focus on Public Health
Arizona Reports Higher Number of New COVID-19 Cases, At Nearly 1,100, and 65 New Known Deaths - The Arizona Republic
Arizona's Scientific Approach to Reopening is Pretty Unscientific - The Arizona Republic
Some Hospitals Across Metro Tucson Loosening Visitor Rules - Arizona Daily Star
Maricopa County Launches Antibody Test Survey to Estimate COVID-19 Infections - The Arizona Republic
Maricopa County Survey Could Identify Further Spread of COVID-19 - KJZZ
NAU, Coconino County Offer Saliva-Based COVID-19 Testing - Arizona Daily Sun
5,065 Deaths, 202,861 Cases in Arizona: Here's What We Know About the Spread of Coronavirus in the State - The Arizona Republic
Focus on Government and Agency Enforcement
'Stop Getting People to Snitch!': Some in Arizona Lash Out Against Tip Line to Report COVID-19 Scofflaws - The Arizona Republic
New Federal Order Could Protect Arizona Renters From Evictions Through 2020 - Arizona Daily Star
New Federal Eviction Ban Overrides Arizona's Moratorium and Gives Renters More Time, Less Paperwork - The Arizona Republic
Navajo Nation Extends Weekend Lockdowns Through September - KTAR News
Rep. Paul Gosar Continues to Mock the COVID-19 Dead - The Arizona Republic
Focus on Economy and Unemployment
AZDES Director Says Unemployment Fund Could Run Out of Cash This Fall - KTAR News
Extra Unemployment Benefits From FEMA Likely to Run Out This Month - KJZZ
Extra $300 in Arizonans' Unemployment Checks Will Go Away as Soon as Next Week, State Warns - The Arizona Republic
Unemployed Arizonans Are Within Weeks of Losing More Than Half of Their Benefits - Arizona Daily Star
'We're Going Down.' Shining Red Light on an Industry Destroyed by COVID-19 Pandemic - The Arizona Republic
Focus on K-12 Education
Maricopa County Meets School COVID-19 Benchmarks to Return To Classrooms - KTAR News
Kyrene School District Buys Air Filters for Classrooms to Battle Coronavirus - KTAR News
Scottsdale Schools Weigh Hybrid Plan to Get Some Students Back in School by End of September - The Arizona Republic
AIA Approves Recommendations for Return, High School Sports Appear to Be Full Go in Arizona - Arizona Daily Sun
Adapting to COVID-19 Class Procedures: Students Return to San Francisco de Asis Catholic School - Arizona Daily Sun
Apache Junction Students, Teacher Making the Best of Virtual School- KJZZ
Focus on Higher Education
'COVID Denier' Professor Violated ASU Pandemic Classroom Policies - Arizona Mirror
ASU Instructor Faces Backlash After Having Students Violate Social Distancing Guidelines - The Arizona Republic
ASU Experts Concerned About Coronavirus Spike After Labor Day - KTAR News
NAU Enrollment Down 5%, Budgeted Revenue Down $78 Million - Arizona Daily Sun
Arizona Summer Camp Transforms to Experimental College Campus as COVID-19 Forces Universities Online - The Arizona Republic
Noteworthy National and International COVID-19 News Stories UPDATED DAILY
CDC Requests States Ready COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution by November - Axios
The Scramble to Prepare for a Coronavirus Vaccine - Axios
Debate Rages Over Whether FDA Should Use Emergency Powers to Clear a Coronavirus Vaccine Early - The Washington Post
Dozens of U.S. Hospitals Poised to Defy FDA’s Directive on COVID Plasma - Kaiser Health News
Why Fauci Says Shutting Down Colleges After Coronavirus Outbreak is 'Worst Thing You Can Do’ - Newsweek
‘That’s Certainly Not My Approach’: Fauci Rejects Pursuing Herd Immunity - POLITICO
Steroids for COVID-19: More Evidence for Livesaving Benefits - National Public Radio
Backed by Federal Funds, New Virus Tests Are Hitting the Market - New York Times
Social Security Trust Fund to Run Out By 2031: CBO - TheHill
The Global Coronavirus Economy: How Bad Will it Get? - POLITICO
States Report Coronavirus Cases Linked to Sturgis, S.D., Motorcycle Rally - National Public Radio
Colleges Drive a New Wave of Coronavirus Hotspots - Axios
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
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