Tag: Coronavirus

  • Documenting America’s Path to Recovery: April 21, 2021

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    The next 24 hours What is changing in the next 24 hours? New York (Democratic trifecta): Spectators will be allowed at horse and auto races at 20% capacity starting April 22. Since our last edition What rules and restrictions are changing in each state? For a continually updated article, click here. Connecticut (Democratic trifecta): On…

  • A look back at government responses to the coronavirus pandemic, April 20-24, 2020

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    Although the first case of COVID-19 in the U.S. was confirmed on Jan. 21, 2020, it wasn’t until March when the novel coronavirus upended life for most Americans. Throughout March and April, states issued stay-at-home orders, closed schools, restricted travel, and changed election dates. Many of those policies remain in place today.  Here are the…

  • Documenting America’s Path to Recovery: April 16, 2021 #Edition #227

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    Welcome to Documenting America’s Path to Recovery. Today we look at: New Hampshire’s expiring mask mandate Changes in vaccine eligibility in Massachusetts COVID-19 policy changes from this time last year  We are committed to keeping you updated on everything from mask requirements to curfews to vaccine-related policies. We will keep you abreast of major developments—especially…

  • Documenting America’s Path to Recovery: April 15, 2021

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    The next 24 hours What is changing in the next 24 hours? Washington (Democratic trifecta):  Gov. Jay Inslee (D) will move Cowlitz, Pierce, and Whitman counties back to Phase 2 of reopening on Friday, April 16. Currently, all counties in the state are in Phase 3 of reopening. On April 9, Inslee announced that counties…

  • Eight states have enacted laws limiting governors’ emergency powers since the start of the pandemic

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    In response to the coronavirus pandemic, governors and state agencies in all 50 states relied on emergency power authority to enact stay-at-home orders, mask mandates, and other restrictions on businesses and individuals. Since March 2020, 10 bills in eight states have been signed into law that are aimed at increasing legislative oversight of governors’ emergency powers.…

  • Documenting America’s Path to Recovery: April 13, 2021

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    Since our last edition What rules and restrictions are changing in each state? For a continually updated article, click here. Multistate news: On April 13, the FDA and CDC recommended all state and local vaccine providers stop administering the Johnson & Johnson vaccine, effective immediately. The federal government is expected to stop distributing Johnson &…

  • Documenting America’s Path to Recovery: April 12, 2021

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    Since our last edition What rules and restrictions are changing in each state? For a continually updated article, click here. Hawaii (Democratic trifecta):  Gov. David Ige (D) extended the state’s coronavirus emergency order through June 8. The updated order did not include the Recovery Navigator phases chart. Hawaii has officially remained at the yellow Act…

  • Documenting America’s Path to Recovery: April 9, 2021

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    The next 72 hours What is changing in the next 72 hours? Hawaii (Democratic trifecta): The Hawaii Department of Health announced Oahu residents 50 and older will be eligible for vaccinations starting April 12.  Illinois (Democratic trifecta): All residents age 16 and older will be eligible for vaccinations starting April 12. Currently, everyone 65 and…

  • Documenting America’s Path to Recovery: April 8, 2021

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    The next 24 hours What is changing in the next 24 hours? Alabama (Republican trifecta): Gov. Kay Ivey (R) issued a Safer Apart order that takes effect April 9 and runs through May 5. It replaces the Safer at Home order, which has been extended and modified several times since it first took effect on…

  • A look back at government responses to the coronavirus pandemic, April 13-17, 2020

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    Although the first case of COVID-19 in the U.S. was confirmed on Jan. 21, 2020, it wasn’t until March when the novel coronavirus upended life for most Americans. Throughout March and April, states issued stay-at-home orders, closed schools, restricted travel, and changed election dates. Many of those policies remain in place today.  Here are the…