COVID-19 Daily Update - September 6, 2020
September 6, 2020
GOODMAN SCHWARTZ PUBLIC AFFAIRS
ARIZONA COVID-19 DAILY UPDATE
September 6, 2020
Vol. 2, No. 6
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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:
205,766 - as compared to 205,516 (9/5)
Tracking of the Daily Increase in New Positive Arizona COVID-19 Cases:
9/6 - 250 (+0.1%)
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%)
Number of Deaths: 5,221 (+14) - as compared to 5,207 (9/5)
Number of Tests:
1,529,658 - as compared to 1,522,472 (9/5)
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 | 12.2%, previous day 12.3%
Cases to All Tests | 11.2%, previous day 11.3%
Hospital Assets In-Use:
Acute Care Beds: 81% down from yesterday’s 83%
ICU Beds: 78%, down from yesterday’s 79%
Ventilators: 28%, unchanged from yesterday
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
Increased Testing in Pima County Has Officials Feeling 'Much Better’ - Arizona Daily Star
Goodyear School Becomes Zero-Cost, 24-Hour Coronavirus Testing Site - KTAR New
Northwest, Oro Valley Hospitals Participating in National COVID-19 Effort - Arizona Daily Star
Havasu Resident Struggles for Months to Shake COVID Symptoms - KTAR News
Focus on Government and Agency Enforcement
Some Bars in Arizona Hotels and Casinos Are Allowed to Be Open. But Not All. Here's Why - The Arizona Republic
Focus on Economy and Unemployment
The Orpheum’s Takes 'Baby Step' Toward Reopening With Outdoor Lot Performance - Arizona Daily Sun
American Airlines Says Arizona to Lose Fewer Jobs Than Originally Projected - kTAR News
Focus on K-12 Education
High School in Cave Creek Cancels In-Person Learning, Cities Staffing Shortage - The Arizona Republic
Cactus Shadows High School Postpones In-Person Learning Plans - 12News
Refugee Families Face Unique Struggles With Online School - KTAR News
Focus on Higher Education
Coronavirus Clusters Near UA Campus Leaves Neighbors, Government Officials Frustrated - Arizona Daily Star
Noteworthy National and International COVID-19 News Stories UPDATED DAILY
The Labor Day Gatherings Health Experts Warned Against Are Popping Up All Over the US - CNN
A Bad Flu Season Colliding With the Pandemic Could Be Overwhelming - The Washington Post
America's Coronavirus Ordeal Won't End When 2020 Does - The Atlantic
Race for Coronavirus Vaccine Pits Spy Against Spy - New York Times
Trump Fixates on the Promise of a Vaccine — Real or Not — As Key to Reelection Bid - The Washington Post
Why Coronavirus is Surging in the U.S. Midwest Right Now - Time
A New Front in America’s Pandemic: College Towns - New York Times
India Coronavirus Cases Surpass 4 Million - National Public Radio
Melbourne Lockdown Extended by Two Weeks - BBC
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