Governors of 50 US States Response to Reopening

One fact remains, we don't know everything we should know to make decisions that could put us back in danger. I can't blame the people wanting to go back to work as so many live paycheck to paycheck.
 

Sunny said:
Very interesting web site, Empty, thanks for posting it. Scrolling through it, it's interesting seeing where each state stands on this, in view of that state's average educational level.
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Ditto here, Sunny. Our Ohio governor is of that persuasion and when I contacted his office about DNR forms, I said something akin to "Putting party politics aside, I think he has done a remarkable job and I am grateful."

https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/country/us/

I made a spreadsheet from the sites data with added notes on how different states are re-opening. We shall see what comes to pass. I'm just glad that I don't live in Georgia!

https://www.usnews.com/news/nationa...hers-to-reopen-in-georgia-gov-brian-kemp-says
 
Judycat said:
PA is one of a coalition of states under Gov. Cuomo. Haha wonder how that goes over in D.C.
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Well Governor Cuomo (the ring leader...LOL) met with #45 yesterday and although previously there was friction between them, allegedly it went well and was "productive". We'll see how productive in the days to come. Our Gov. Murphy is in the coalition and they seem pretty like minded. God Bless Gov. Cuomo...he's been tirelessly advocating for PPEs, social distancing and all the mitigation measure to reduce the spread. He must be worn out with all that's going on (and not coming through) in N.Y.
 

OneEyedDiva said:
Well Governor Cuomo (the ring leader...LOL) met with #45 yesterday and although previously there was friction between them, allegedly it went well and was "productive". We'll see how productive in the days to come. Our Gov. Murphy is in the coalition and they seem pretty like minded. God Bless Gov. Cuomo...he's been tirelessly advocating for PPEs, social distancing and all the mitigation measure to reduce the spread. He must be worn out with all that's going on (and not coming through) in N.Y.
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Both he and our governor are aging before our eyes! Their stress levels must be horrible. It makes me wonder why anyone would want to be in a position of power.
 
I think that this model is interesting and worth passing along.

A chart within the link shows improvement or decline by state from last week to this week.

It's only a model but IMO it does give some interesting food for thought.

http://www.healthdata.org/covid/updates

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Aunt Bea said:
I think that this model is interesting and worth passing along.

A chart within the link shows improvement or decline by state from last week to this week.

It's only a model but IMO it does give some interesting food for thought.

http://www.healthdata.org/covid/updates

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Hi - While this is a decent generalization, it reflects only available data. In the case of Ohio, where testing has been very limited, this is a concern. Quoting from the link provided above: "this threshold is considered a conservative estimate of the number of COVID-19 infections that states could reasonably identify via active case detection and contact tracing. " This means that they are only looking at active cases and the people who were in contact with those carrying the virus. With such large segments of our population not tested, but potentially carrying the virus, this chart could change radically in coming weeks. In my opinion, no-one should rush out, even if given the 'all clear.' There won't be such a state of total virus absence for a very, very long time.
 
A bit off subject but had to share.....from our Virginia governor...anyone else seeing this in their local news?

Paycheck Protection Program & Economic Injury Disaster Loans

To help small businesses through this crisis, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has two loan programs aimed at helping small businesses survive: the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and the Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) program. As I write, more than 1,600,000 loans have been approved for small businesses. Almost $350 billion in loans have been processed, and nearly 4,800 lenders have participated. Unfortunately, demand has exceeded these programs' funding levels, and as of Friday, the SBA has stopped accepting new loan applications for the PPP and EIDL. Senate Republicans have attempted to increase funding for these programs by $250 billion, but Leader Schumer and Speaker Pelosi have blocked its passage and are attempting to include unrelated riders in the bill. This is unacceptable, and to ensure that this vital lifeline remains in place for small businesses, Congress must put people over politics and set partisan games aside. For more information on the PPP, click here to view answers to several Frequently Asked Questions. To learn more about the EIDL, please visit sba.gov/disaster.
Emergency Relief Checks

To help individuals stay financially afloat through the lockdowns sweeping the Nation, the CARES Act also provides Emergency Relief Checks to every American, and this week, the IRS has begun the process of distributing them. You can use this portal to check your eligibility and to find out when you will receive your check. As follows, below are several FAQs surrounding these relief checks.
 
PopsnTuff said:
A bit off subject but had to share.....from our Virginia governor...anyone else seeing this in their local news?

Paycheck Protection Program & Economic Injury Disaster Loans

To help small businesses through this crisis, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has two loan programs aimed at helping small businesses survive: the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and the Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) program. As I write, more than 1,600,000 loans have been approved for small businesses. Almost $350 billion in loans have been processed, and nearly 4,800 lenders have participated. Unfortunately, demand has exceeded these programs' funding levels, and as of Friday, the SBA has stopped accepting new loan applications for the PPP and EIDL. Senate Republicans have attempted to increase funding for these programs by $250 billion, but Leader Schumer and Speaker Pelosi have blocked its passage and are attempting to include unrelated riders in the bill. This is unacceptable, and to ensure that this vital lifeline remains in place for small businesses, Congress must put people over politics and set partisan games aside. For more information on the PPP, click here to view answers to several Frequently Asked Questions. To learn more about the EIDL, please visit sba.gov/disaster.
Emergency Relief Checks

To help individuals stay financially afloat through the lockdowns sweeping the Nation, the CARES Act also provides Emergency Relief Checks to every American, and this week, the IRS has begun the process of distributing them. You can use this portal to check your eligibility and to find out when you will receive your check. As follows, below are several FAQs surrounding these relief checks.
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I didn't see about the EIDL and PPP but I did see that new loan applications were no longer being accepted. Hopefully the bill that was signed today will get enough to a multitude of small businesses still in need.
 
4.28.20 US goal now is to test 2% of the population of each state. Health departments say this isn't enough and that leaving the testing capacity to individual states may cause problems. We haven't escaped round one of the virus. I greatly fear the thought of round two. (Please, no political responses - But how much testing do you feel will be sufficient as we talk re-opening?)
 

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