COVID-19 Daily Update - September 6, 2020

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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 

Requirements for Business  

Guidance for Organized Youth Activities 

Guidance for Casinos

Guidance for Theaters

Guidance for Shopping Mall 

Guidance for Places of Worship

Guidance for Spas, Massage Therapists and Personal Services

Guidance for Retail

Guidance for Pools

Guidance for Gyms and Fitness Providers

Guidance for Restaurants Providing Dine-In Services

Guidance for Barbers and Cosmetologists

 

 

 

Arizona Department of Education Guidance 

Roadmap for Reopening Schools

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 

The COVID Tracking Project  

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  

Building On COVID-19 Success - Resuming Additional  Business Operations for Barbers, Cosmetologists and Dine-in Restaurants – 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

The “Good Samaritan Order” Protecting Frontline Healthcare Workers Responding to the COVID-19 Outbreak - April 9, 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

Protection of Vulnerable Residents at Nursing Care Institutions, Residential Care Institutions, ICF-IIDs and DD Medical Group Homes from COVID-19 - 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

Ensuring Individuals Whose Employment is Affected by COVID-19 Have Access to Unemployment Insurance - March 20, 2020

Delaying Elective Surgeries to Conserve Personal Protective Equipment Necessary to Test and Treat Patients with COVID-19 - March 19, 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 

Apache County

Cochise County

Coconino County

Gila County

Graham County

Greenlee County

La Paz County

Maricopa County

Mohave County

Navajo County

Pima County

Pinal County

Santa Cruz County

Yavapai County

Yuma County