COVID-19 Daily Update - November 21, 2020

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November 21, 2020

GOODMAN SCHWARTZ PUBLIC AFFAIRS

ARIZONA COVID-19 DAILY UPDATE

 November 21, 2020

Vol. 2, No. 88

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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:

 

 

11.18.20

11.19.20

11.20.20

11.21.20

11.22.20

11.23.20

11.24.20

Total COVID-19 Cases

283,102

287,225

291,696

295,334

Daily Increase in New Positive Cases 

+3,206 (+1.1%)

+4,123 (+1.4%)

+4,471 (+1.5%)

+3,638 (+1.2%)

Number of Deaths:

 

11.18.20

11.19.20

11.20.20

11.21.20

11.22.20

11.23.20

11.24.20

Total Number of Deaths

6,365

6,384

6,427

6,457

Daily Number of Deaths

+53

+19

+43

+30

 

Effective Reproduction Rate (Rt):

 

 

11.17.20

11.18.20

11.19.20

11.20.20

11.22.20

11.23.20

11.24.20

Daily Rt -  Arizona

1.11

1.15

1.16

1.13

 

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. Reporting dates for Rt is a day behind the date of this report.

Testing Data:

 

 

11.18.20

11.19.20

11.20.20

11.21.20

11.22.20

11.23.20

11.24.20

Total Diagnostic Tests (Daily Increase)

2,018,995 (+14,788)

2,037,288 (+18,292)

 2,063,889 (+26,605)

2,083,643 (+19,751)

 

Total Serology Tests (Daily Increase)

353,191 (+2,292)

354,092 (+901)

355,101 (+1,009)

355,879 (+778)

Total Number of Tests (Daily Increase)

2,372,186 (+17,080)

2,391,380 (+19,193)

 2,418,990 (+27,614)

 2,439,522 (+20,529)

 

 

 

Test Positivity Percentages:

 

 

11.18.20

11.19.20

11.20.20

11.21.20

11.22.20

11.23.20

11.24.20

Epi Positivity Rate

10.9%

12.5%

12.0%

N/A

Reported Positivity Rate

21.7%

22.5%

16.8%

N/A

Epi Serology Positivity Rate

10.3%

12.4%

17.8%

N/A

 

Hospital Assets In-Use:

 

 

11.18.20

11.19.20

11.20.20

11.21.20

11.22.20

11.23.20

11.24.20

Acute Care Beds

89%

89%

89%

89%

ICU Beds

87%

89%

88%

90%

Ventilator

32%

35%

35%

35%

 

Transmission Categories By Arizona County:  UPDATED WEEKLY 

 

 

Business Reopening Status 11.19.20

School Delivery Model 11.19.20

Apache County

Moderate

Hybrid

Cochise County

Moderate

Hybrid

Coconino County

Moderate

Hybrid

Gila County

Moderate

Hybrid

Graham County

Moderate

Hybrid

Greenlee County

Minimal

In-Person

La Paz County

Moderate

Hybrid

Maricopa County

Moderate

Hybrid

Mohave County

Moderate

Hybrid

Navajo County

Moderate

Hybrid

Pima County

Moderate

Hybrid

Pinal County

Moderate

Hybrid

Santa Cruz County

Moderate

Hybrid

Yavapai County

Moderate

Hybrid

Yuma County

Moderate

Hybrid

 

*  Decreased transmission from previous week

** Increased transmission from previous week



Substantial Transmission - >100 cases per 100K, >10% positivity, >10% COVID-like illness

Moderate Transmission - 10-100 cases per 100K, 5-10% positivity, 5-10% COVID-like illness

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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

Hospitals Across Arizona Cutting Off Visitations as Coronavirus Cases Surge - KTAR News

In the Middle of a Virus Outbreak, We Can't Forget to Stand Up to the Plain Old Flu - The Arizona Republic 

Embry Women's Health Website Attacked as COVID-19 Tests Surge in Arizona - The Arizona Republic  

ADHS Urges Responsible Thanksgiving Celebrations - KJZZ

Navajo Nation Hits Record Number of COVID Cases in a Single Day - The Arizona Republic 

Focus on Government and Agency Enforcement

Mayors Say 'Now is the Time' for the Statewide Mask Mandate Ducey Opposes - Arizona Mirror

Four Arizona Mayors Demand Governor Impose Statewide Mask Mandate - Arizona Daily Star

4 Arizona Mayors Accuse Gov. Doug Ducey of Failed Leadership on COVID - KTAR News

Arizona Reports Over 4K New Virus Cases for 2nd Day in Row; Mayors Call Out Ducey - Arizona Daily Sun

AZ Mayors Demand More Action From Ducey as COVID-19 Soars - KJZZ 

Glendale Gym is 1st Gym Ordered to Close by Health Department Over COVID-19 Regulations - The Arizona Republic 

Ducey Recall Effort Says They're Gathering Steam - KJZZ 

Focus on Economy and Unemployment 

All PUA Applicants in Arizona Will Need to Verify Identity to Combat Fraudulent Claims, State Says - The Arizona Republic  

Arizona Unemployment Rate Increases to 8.0% - KJZZ 

Pandemic, Recession Will Likely Lead to Different Holiday Shopping Season - KJZZ 

How Luke Air Force Base is Handling the Pandemic as COVID-19 Cases Climb in Arizona - The Arizona Republic 

How Arizona Arts Groups Are Working to Keep Live Music Going During the COVID-19 Era - The Arizona Republic 

Focus on K-12 Education

ADHS Emergency Measure Reinforces Mask Mandate at AZ Schools - KJZZ

Navajo School District and Its Students Fight to Overcome Amid Coronavirus - KTAR News 

High School Winter Sports Delayed Amid COVID-19 Surge - KJZZ

Focus on Higher Education

ASU Shares Details on What Students Can Expect for Spring Semester - KJZZ

No COVID-19 Test, No Class for Northern Arizona University Students - Arizona Daily Sun

ASU Continues Valley Expansion Plans Despite Pandemic Losses - KJZZ

Enrollment Rises at Arizona Public Universities Despite Pandemic - KTAR News

 

 

 

Something Else You Need to Know Today  

Getting Better All the Time - A Second, Better, Vaccine Against COVID-19 Arrives - The Economist 

Shot in the Dark: Early Covid-19 Vaccine Efficacy Explained - Reuters  

CDC: Masks Protect Wearers as Well as Others From Coronavirus - Axios 

Masks Work. Really. We’ll Show You How - The New York Times



 

 

Noteworthy National and International COVID-19 News Stories  UPDATED DAILY

Effective COVID-19 Vaccines Don’t Mean the Pandemic is Over - Time 

What Does Emergency Use of a COVID-19 Vaccine Mean? - Associated Press 

Federal Coronavirus Data Show Health Care Staff Shortages Plague Hospitals - National Public Radio

Trump’s Lame-Duck Status Leaves Governors to Wing it on COVID - Kaiser Health News

G20 Virtual Summit Tackles COVID-19 Vaccine, Funding - United Press International 

Don Jr., President Trump’s Son, Tests Positive for COVID-19 - POLITICO

No. 4 Clemson's Game at Florida State Postponed - Associated Press

A Pizza Worker's Lie Forced an Australian State of 1.7 Million People Into Lockdown - CNN

Toronto, Canada's Largest City, Put Into Lockdown as Infections Soar - CNN

 

 

 

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 Malls

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

Requirements for Liquor Licensed Restaurants, Bars, and Nightclubs 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

Testing Trends Tool - Johns Hopkins University & Medicine 

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

Enhanced Surveillance Advisory Monitoring the Administration of COVID-19 Vaccination - November 18, 2020 

Enhanced Surveillance Advisory Monitoring the Spread of COVID-19 - November 10, 2020 

Enhanced Surveillance Advisory Monitoring the Spread of COVID-19 - September 8, 2020 

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