COVID-19 Daily Update - September 4, 2020
September 4, 2020
ARIZONA COVID-19 DAILY UPDATE
September 4, 2020
Vol. 2, No. 4
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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:
204,681 - as compared to 203,953 (9/3)
Tracking of the Daily Increase in New Positive Arizona COVID-19 Cases:
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%)
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%)
Number of Deaths: 5,171 (+41) - as compared to 5,130 (9/3)
Number of Tests:
1,505,837 - as compared to 1,490,996 (9/3)
Effective Reproduction Rate (Rt): 1.01 Arizona, as of 9/3 - previous rate was 0.95
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 | 12.4%, previous day 12.5%
Cases to All Tests | 11.3%, previous day 11.4%
7 Day ELR PCR Cases to ELR PCR Tests | (Not Available) previous 7-day 4.3%
Hospital Assets In-Use:
Acute Care Beds: 82% unchanged from yesterday
ICU Beds: 80%, up from yesterday’s 79%
Ventilators: 29%, down from yesterday’s 30%
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
Arizona News Stories UPDATED DAILY
Focus on Public Health
Labor Day in Arizona 'Definitely a Concern’ for COVID-19 Spread, Health Experts Say - The Arizona Republic
OPINION: Here Are 2 Things Arizona is Getting Right With Its COVID-19 Response - The Arizona Republic
Maricopa County Passes 1,000 COVID-19 Deaths in Long-Term Care Facilities - The Arizona Republic
Dr. Cara Christ Explains Contrast in Arizona School, Business Dashboards - KTAR News
Helping COVID-19 'Long-Haulers' Means Studying Other Post-Viral Syndromes - KJZZ
Here’s How to Get Free COVID-19 Testing in Metro Phoenix - KTAR News
Focus on Government and Agency Enforcement
'Grossly Inadequate': Some Arizona Counties Say State is Shortchanging COVID-19 Enforcement Costs - The Arizona Republic
Sky Harbor Pilot Program Uses UV Light to Sanitize Escalators - KJZZ
Navajo Nation's 32-Hour Weekend Curfews Extended - Fronteras
Focus on Economy and Unemployment
AZDES Director Says Unemployment Fund Could Run Out of Cash This Fall - KTAR News
3 Arizona Counties' COVID-19 Rates Remain at Levels That Keep Many Businesses Closed - Arizona Daily Star
Pinal County Meets COVID-19 Benchmarks for Business Reopening - KTAR News
Losing Nike: How a Plan for a Goodyear Manufacturing Plant for the Athletic Shoe Giant Evaporated in the Pandemic - The Arizona Republic
Work-from-Home Statistics During the Pandemic - Greater Phoenix in Business Magazine
Focus on K-12 Education
Kathy Hoffman Says Hybrid-Learning Models Will Vary by District - KTAR News
Schools in 10 Counties Meet Requirements for Hybrid or In-Person Instruction - Arizona Mirror
Schools in Maricopa and Pima Counties to Reopen for In-Person Classes. What Are Their Plans? - The Arizona Republic
Pima County Urges Tucson Schools to Hold Off on Hybrid Learning Options - Arizona Daily Star
Back to School: An Impossible Decision for Working Families - KJZZ
Some Valley Parents Still Worry About Sending Their Children Back to School - KTAR News
Focus on Higher Education
University of Arizona Sees Spike in COVID-19 Cases, Ramps Up Testing - Arizona Daily Star
University of Arizona Reports New Daily High for Positive COVID-19 Tests - The Arizona Republic
University of Arizona Sees Spike in COVID-19 Cases, Ramps Up Testing - Arizona Daily Star
For One ASU Student, Living in Dorms During the Pandemic is Worth it - KJZZ
Rapid COVID-19 Testing Deemed ‘Game-Changer’ for PAC-12, But When Will Actual Games Resume? - Arizona Daily Star
Noteworthy National and International COVID-19 News Stories UPDATED DAILY
Top Adviser to Operation Warp Speed Calls an October Vaccine 'Extremely Unlikely’ - National Public Radio
Surgeon General Jerome Adams: COVID-19 Vaccine in November 'Possible, Not Probable' - Washington Times
Leader of Trump's 'Operation Warp Speed' Says He Would Quit If There Was Political Interference - TheHill
Russia's Covid-19 Vaccine Generated an Immune Response, Study Says - CNN
Contact Tracing Foiled by Conspiracy Theories, Lack of Federal Messaging - POLITICO
How "COVID Fatigue" Clouds Judgment and Endangers Public Health - Axios
Governor’s Political Party is Biggest Factor in Whether a State Has Imposed Mask Mandate, Study Finds - The Washington Post
Dr. Scott Atlas Has Controversial Views on Handling the Pandemic - National Public Radio
Dual Infections: When Coronavirus And Flu Virus Compete - National Public Affairs
Will Labor Day Weekend Bring Another Holiday COVID Surge? - Kaiser Health News
The Coronavirus Pandemic is Driving Skyrocketing Rates of Depression - Axios
Initial Jobless Claims Fell to 881,000 Last Week - US News & World Report
U.S. Job Growth Slowing as Fiscal Stimulus Tapers Offs - 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 School
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