COVID-19 Daily Update - September 5, 2020
September 5, 2020
GOODMAN SCHWARTZ PUBLIC AFFAIRS
ARIZONA COVID-19 DAILY UPDATE
September 5, 2020
Vol. 2, No. 5
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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:
205,516 - as compared to 204,681 (9/4)
Tracking of the Daily Increase in New Positive Arizona COVID-19 Cases:
9/5 - 836 (+0.4%)
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: 5,207 (+36) - as compared to 5,171 (9/4)
Number of Tests:
1,522,472 - as compared to 1,505,837 (9/4)
Effective Reproduction Rate (Rt): 0.98 Arizona, as of 9/4 - previous rate was 1.01
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 | 12.3%, previous day 12.4%
Cases to All Tests | 11.3%, previous day 11.3%
7 Day ELR PCR Cases to ELR PCR Tests | (Not Available) previous 7-day 4.3%
Hospital Assets In-Use:
Acute Care Beds: 83% up from yesterday’s 82%
ICU Beds: 79%, down from yesterday’s 80%
Ventilators: 28%, down from yesterday’s 29%
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
Arizona Health Director Christ Stresses Virus Safety Over Labor Day Weekend - KTAR News
Will Long Labor Day Weekend Mean Another Coronavirus Spike? - KTAR News
Being Cautious of Coronavirus Could Cook Us This Labor Day - KTAR News
Saliva-Based COVID-19 Testing in Tusayan on Sept. 10 - Arizona Daily Sun
Focus on Government and Agency Enforcement
Ducey Illegally Ruling by 'Executive Fiat' to Fight COVID-19, AG Argues - Arizona Mirror
Attorney General Mark Brnovich Says Governor's Order Closing Some Arizona Bars is Illegal - The Arizona Republic
Q&A With Arizona’s Top Health Official on Business Benchmarks, Enforcement - KTAR News
Guadalupe Slashed Its COVID-19 Case Rate. Here's How the Town Did it - The Arizona Republic
Focus on Economy and Unemployment
Scottsdale Has $3M in COVID-19 Relief Funds to Help Small Businesses as Tuesday Deadline Looms - The Arizona Republic
Phoenix Raceway to Allow Fans for NASCAR Championship Weekend in November - The Arizona Republic
Phoenix Will Give Landlords $500 Bonus to Rent Apartments, Houses to Low-Income Families - The Arizona Republic
Focus on K-12 Education
Pima County Urges Tucson Schools to Hold Off on Hybrid Learning Options - Arizona Daily Star
Cave Creek School Cancels In-Person Class Tuesday Amid Staff Shortage - KTAR News
Parents in Marana Want to Skip Hybrid, Move to Traditional Learning - Arizona Daily Star
Focus on Higher Education
NAU Student May Have Been Exposed to COVID on 1st Class Back - KJZZ
ASU Students, Faculty Upset About University's Handling of Coronavirus Data - KJZZ
Noteworthy National and International COVID-19 News Stories UPDATED DAILY
The 7 U.S. States Dr. Fauci Says Should Be on High Alert Over Labor Day Weekend - Newsweek
Labor Day Could Fuel Another Rise in Infections If People Aren’t Cautious, Experts Say - The Washington Post
Fauci Unsure What Trump Means by Saying the Country is 'Rounding the Corner on the Virus' - CNN
Pharma Companies Plan Joint Pledge on Vaccine Safety - New York Times
States Prepare for Potential Fall Vaccine Distribution Under Pressure From CDC - National Public Radio
Russia Convinced It Has 'Best Vaccine in the World' After Promising Study Results - Newsweek
Trump Says Vaccine Data Could Be in by October - Washington Times
Thanks, But No: Small Businesses Shun Payroll Tax Deferral - Associated Press
Colleges’ Dilemma: Fight Outbreaks or Send Sick Kids Home - POLITICO
AP Explains: US Debt Will Soon Exceed Size of Entire Economy - Associated Press
High School Football During the Coronavirus Pandemic. Safe or Reckless? - National Public Radio
France Expects More Severe Covid Cases in Next 15 Days - Reuters
India Hits Single-Day High, Surpasses 4M Cases - United Press International
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