COVID-19 Daily Update - September 8, 2020
September 8, 2020
GOODMAN SCHWARTZ PUBLIC AFFAIRS
ARIZONA COVID-19 DAILY UPDATE
September 8, 2020
Vol. 2, No. 8
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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:
206,045 - as compared to 205,964 (9/7)
Tracking of the Daily Increase in New Positive Arizona COVID-19 Cases:
9/8 - 81 (<+0.1%)
9/7 - 198 (+0.1%)
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%)
Number of Deaths: 5,221 (+2) - as compared to 5,219 (9/7)
Number of Tests:
1,538,510 - as compared to 1,534,740 (9/7)
Effective Reproduction Rate (Rt): 0.92 Arizona, as of 9/7 - previous rate was 0.97
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 12.2%
Cases to All Tests | 11.2%, previous day 11.2%
Hospital Assets In-Use:
Acute Care Beds: 79%, down from yesterday’s 80%
ICU Beds: 76%, down from yesterday’s 78%
Ventilators: 29%, unchanged from yesterday
Arizona Department of Health Services - Coronavirus Home
Confirmed COVID-19 Cases by Zip Code
Governor and Government Agency News Releases
Governor Ducey Recognizes Suicide Prevention Awareness Week - Office of the Governor NEW
Municipal Government Face Coverings Declarations - League of Arizona Cities and Towns ONGOING
Arizona News Stories UPDATED DAILY
Focus on Public Health
Will Labor Day College Parties Lead to More COVID-19? - KJZZ
Valley Hotels House People Most Vulnerable to COVID-19 - KJZZ
Focus on Government and Agency Enforcement
Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey Still Dealing With Low Approval Rating - Arizona Daily Star
On Labor Day, About 100 Rally at Capitol Arguing Threat From COVID-19 Pandemic is Over - The Arizona Republic
State Orders Chandler Restaurant to Close on Labor Day for Violating COVID-19 Guidelines - The Arizona Republic
Chandler Pub Forced to Close for Violating Coronavirus Compliance - KTAR News
Phoenix Light Rail Plans on Track Despite COVID-19 Ridership Declines - The Arizona Republic
Virus Relief Helps Bring Electricity to Navajo Homes - Fronteras
Focus on Economy and Unemployment
Phoenix Continues to See Substantial Growth Amid Coronavirus Pandemic - KTAR News
New CDC Rule Limits Evictions Beyond Arizona's Deadline - KJZZ
City of Kingman Focuses on Getting Tourists Back - KJZZ
Focus on K-12 Education
Arizona School Nurses Prepared to Help Fight Off Coronavirus in Schools - KTAR News
Arizona Schools Districts: Overcrowding of Students in Online Classes - The Arizona Republic
Apache Junction Students, Teachers Return to the Classroom - KJZZ
Focus on Higher Education
Coronavirus Clusters Near UA Campus Leaves Neighbors, Government Officials Frustrated - Arizona Daily Star
ASU Reports 807 Students, 18 Employees Have COVID-19 as of Labor Day - The Arizona Republic
ASU Reports 807 Active Student Coronavirus Cases; Decrease of 150 - KTAR News
University of Arizona Set to Return to Sports After False Positives - KJZZ
Noteworthy National and International COVID-19 News Stories UPDATED DAILY
With Schools Starting Online, Vaccinations Head for Recess - Kaiser Health News
The Summer of COVID-19 Ends With Health Officials Worried - Associated Press
Bold Hopes for Virus Antibody Tests Still Unfulfilled - Associated Press
Vaccine CEOs Issue Safety Pledge Amid Trump’s Quest for Pre-Election Approval - The Washington Post
Discord Over State and Local Funds Plagues Coronavirus Talks - TheHill
Senate Republicans to Vote on Skinny COVID-19 Relief Bill This Week - Washington Times
The Pandemic is Reshaping the Holiday Shopping Season - Axios
The College Coronavirus Meltdown - Axios
Corporate America's Coronavirus Trust Crisis - Axios
Why Tech Couldn't Save Us From COVID - Axios
India Records Highest Coronavirus Deaths in More Than a Month - 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 Service
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