Hold up…
Americans are eager to get back to their old routines, but in the wake of the reopening, 20 states have seen a steady increase in the number of coronavirus cases. Twelve of them are seeing record numbers of cases.
The following states have stopped reopening. Several are controlled exclusively by Republicans.
Florida
Florida reported almost 9,000 new cases Friday, nearly doubling its previous one day record.
Miami Mayor Francis Suarez (R) said, “all options have to be on the table” when asked if he had considered issuing another stay-at-home order for his residents.
Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) decided to shutter bars statewide.
Vice President Mike Pence announced that he would travel to Florida, Texas, and Arizona to get an “on the ground” report of the situation.
More than 3,400 people have died in Florida.
California
Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) issued some of the strictest lockdown measures in the country. He only allows counties to begin reopening if they meet certain criteria for testing and transmission rates.
Responding to rising cases, Newsom has ordered bars in seven counties to close again.
More than 5,900 people have died in California.
Texas
Today marks the 15th record-setting day for COVID-19 admissions in Texas hospitals. The state’s largest has reached 100% ICU capacity.
In an interview, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) said, “If I could go back and redo anything, it probably would have been to slow down the opening of bars, now seeing in the aftermath of how quickly the coronavirus spread in the bar setting.”
Abbott has scaled back restaurant dining and halted elective surgeries in hard-hit counties.
More than 2,400 people have died in Texas.
Arizona
With a record surge in COVID-19 cases, Arizona has reversed its policy on restaurant and bar reopenings. After 3,056 new cases were recorded last Thursday, Gov. Doug Ducey (R) said he would put the reopening “on pause.”
More than 1,500 people have died in Arizona.
Louisiana
Thebukuproject via Wikimedia CommonsLouisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards (D) has announced his state will remain in Phase 2 for an additional four weeks, through July 24.
Most close contact businesses and places of worship remain open, provided they follow limited capacity guidelines. Outdoor and recreation venues remain closed.
More than 3,100 people have died in Louisiana.
Utah
Garrett from Salt Lake City via Wikimedia CommonsGov. Gary Herbert (R) announced most of Utah would remain in a “yellow,” or cautious phase of reopening. Businesses remain open with “reasonable precautions.” All are encouraged to wear masks and maintain social distancing.
More than 100 people have died in Utah.
Oregon
Oregon Gov. Kate Brown (D) announced a week-long hold on her state’s reopening plan last Friday, calling it a “statewide yellow light.” Brown explained that “This one-week pause will give our public health experts time to assess what factors are driving the spread of the virus and determine if we need to adjust our approach to reopening.”
More than 200 people have died in Oregon.
Arkansas
Cliff from I now live in Arlington, VA via Wikimedia CommonsArkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson (R) announced last week that his state is not ready to ease further restrictions given its surge in cases. Frank Scott Jr. (D), the mayor of Little Rock, went further, issuing a mask-wearing mandate.
More than 200 people have died in Arkansas.
Washington
“We all want to get back to doing all the things we love in Washington during the summer, and fully open our economy, but we aren’t there yet,” said Gov. Jay Inslee (D) after declaring he would postpone moving any counties into Phase 4.
More than 1,300 people have died in Washington.
Delaware
Delaware’s slow lifting of restrictions remains paused on Phase 2. Gov. John Carney (D) initially hoped Phase 3 could commence June 29, but he decided to postpone that decision to get “a better handle on what’s going on in Delaware and around the country.”
More than 500 people have died in Delaware.
Idaho
As cases surged in late June, Gov. Brad Little (R) decided to postpone a full reopening initially scheduled for June 26. Idaho will remain in Phase 4 for at least two more weeks.
Per the Idaho Press:
“We want businesses to open,” Little said during a noon press conference in the Capitol’s Lincoln Auditorium. “We want our children back in school at the end of summer, so please, do not let your guard down.”
After setting a new daily record, officials decided to keep Ada County, the state’s most populous, in Phase 3, closing bars and limiting gatherings to 50 people or less.
Ninety-one people have died in Idaho.
Nevada
In late May, Gov. Steve Sisolak (D) launched a broader reopening of Nevada’s economy. Sisolak allowed casinos to resume operations on June 4.
In response to the spike in cases, the Silver State governor has delayed the start of Phase 3 and now requires Nevadans to wear facemasks.
More than 500 people have died in Nevada.
New Mexico
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham (D) has delayed the next phase of reopenings indefinitely.
If New Mexico’s cases continue trending upward, officials say mask enforcement will be strictly enforced and business reopenings rolled back. Most businesses have reopened, except for bars, casinos, and theaters.
More than 400 people have died in New Mexico.
North Carolina
Gov. Roy Cooper (D) allowed retailers, restaurant dining, saloons, barbershops, churches, and pools to reopen in May. With cases trending upward, the Democrat has paused the further easing of restrictions and is requiring residents to wear face masks in public.
More than 1,300 people have died in North Carolina.
What do you make of these latest developments? Do you think there’s justification for pausing reopenings now that some conservative governors are doing so? Let us know your thoughts about the coronavirus in the comments section below!
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People die of the regular flu every year. the left, and the MSN are selling fear. The recovery rate from the DemonRAT flu IS 98%.
Time to get the children back to campuses and stop the party protests.
Time to loclk up the vandals.
Let responsible adults get back to work.
I agree with you
I agree. They report onhow many have died, but of what? Why is a heart attack considered COVID caused? Because the hospital can get thousands of dollars if it is reported as COVID.
I read an article today that said Gov. Ducey has FORBIDDEN the use of masks. Absolute lie. Even our highway signs are telling people to Mask up, Arizona! No, thanks. I want to be able to breathe, especially when the temperature hits 112F. Let those who wish to mask up, do so. Let us who prefer to not wear masks, do so. We should have that choice and our Mayor has given the residents of Apache Junction just that.
I agree with both Just Mari and Gerald Ladd
THEY SAY 9K, 40K, 35K…BLAH BLAH BLAH….SHOW US THE EFFIN PROOF…PUT YOUR PROOF WHERE YOUR MOUTH IS….WHERE ARE THE PEOPLE ?????…..JUST BECAUSE YOU HAVE CASES DOESN’T MEAN THEY HAVE THE SYMPTOMS ANNNNDDDDD IF THEY DO, DAMN NEAR 100% SURVIVE IT….IF YOU DESTROY PEOPLES’ LIVLIHOOD ETC….THEY WILL DESTROY “YOU” AT THE BALLOT BOX….DONALD TRUMP AND HIS BASE WILL DESTROY YOU….DEMOCRAP OR REPUBLICRAP !!!!!! EVERYONE IS SICK AND TIRED OF THIS S#!T…..I HAVENT WORN A MASK BUT 1 TIME AND THATS CUZ I WANTED TO GET INTO THE CASINO HAHA…THEN I TOOK IT OFF THE ENTIRE TIME…YOU WANT TO WEAR A MASK FINE BUT LIKE ONE GUYS SIGN SAID “MY FREEDOMS DON’T END WHERE YOUR FEARS BEGIN” ENOUGH SAID ! I WILL NOT TOLERATE THIS AS BEING “THE NEW NORMAL”
AMEN!
People must be educated concerning the use of these masks! Those masks will not protect you from that virus! It will decrease your immune system, cause lung infections, headaches, and even death! It is dangerous to wear them because you are breathing in co2 gases that lowers your oxygen and causes moisture to enter into your lungs! If you are active and wearing these masks, you can literally die because of oxygen loss! This is extremely dangerous if you have asthma, copd etc! This is a lie the leaders are selling to cause you to be subservient and the masks make the statement that you don’t have the right to free speech! This is symbolic and a way to control us! Do your reseach!
Should delay further reopening. Some ignorant people don’t care until their relatives don’t die.
In Europe we are experiencing more infections and death since the reopening. Until vaccine is available we have to be extremely cautious. This is not just a simple influenza type of virus. Much more vehement and dangerous.
Too bad you don’t have info from Sweden and Spain.
Sweden did not lock down and did well.
Spain’s info indicates that most who died were old. And AGAIN, I don’t trust the TESTING.
Nice smear there. Calling those with a different opinion ‘IGNORANT”.