Tag: Coronavirus

  • Documenting America’s Path to Recovery: January 29, 2021

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    The next 72 hours What is changing in the next 72 hours? Iowa (Republican trifecta): People age 65 and older will become eligible for the coronavirus vaccine on Feb. 1. Kentucky (divided government): Gov. Andy Beshear (D) announced only individuals in Phase 1B (including people age 70 and older) of vaccine distribution will be prioritized…

  • Documenting America’s Path to Recovery: January 28, 2021

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    The next 24 hours What is changing in the next 24 hours? North Dakota (Republican trifecta): On Wednesday, Jan. 27, Gov. Doug Burgum (R) announced he would move the state into the “green,” or low, risk level effective Friday, Jan. 29. All counties are currently in the “yellow,” or moderate, category. The “low” category increases…

  • Documenting America’s Path to Recovery: January 27, 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. Connecticut (Democratic trifecta): Gov. Ned Lamont (D) extended the state’s coronavirus emergency order until April 20. Illinois (Democratic trifecta): Regions 8 and 9 moved from Tier 2 to Tier 1 (least restrictive) mitigation on Jan.…

  • Documenting America’s Path to Recovery: January 26, 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. Colorado (Democratic trifecta): Gov. Jared Polis (D) extended the state’s coronavirus emergency order and COVID-19 Dial Framework directives through Feb. 24. Delaware (Democratic trifecta): Gov. John Carney (D) extended the state’s coronavirus emergency order through…

  • Documenting America’s Path to Recovery: January 25, 2021

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    The next 24 hours What is changing in the next 24 hours? New Hampshire (Republican trifecta): The next phase of the state’s vaccine distribution plan, 1B, will begin Jan. 26. On that day, people 65 and older will be eligible to receive the vaccine, as well as medically vulnerable people, the caregivers of medically vulnerable…

  • New Mexico, West Virginia allow schools to reopen after holiday closures

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    Starting Jan. 19, all public and private pre-K, elementary, and middle schools in West Virginia were required to resume full-time in-person or hybrid (at least two in-person days every week) instruction, regardless of their county’s coronavirus transmission rates. High schools were still required to close if located in counties the Department of Health and Human…

  • Documenting America’s Path to Recovery: January 22, 2021

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    The next 72 hours What is changing in the next 72 hours? Georgia (Republican trifecta): On Thursday, Jan. 21, Gov. Brian Kemp (R) announced that, starting next week, all 120,000 doses of the coronavirus vaccine allocated to the state by the federal government would go to local health departments. Previously, the state had allocated at…

  • Documenting America’s Path to Recovery: January 21, 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. Kansas (divided government): The state is starting Phase 2 of its vaccine distribution plan Jan. 21. Individuals over the age of 65, high-contact essential workers (including police officers, grocery store workers, and school staff), and…

  • Documenting America’s Path to Recovery: January 20, 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. Connecticut (Democratic trifecta): Gov. Ned Lamont (D) announced Phase 1b of the vaccination plan will be rolled out in tiers. Individuals age 75 and older started making appointments Jan. 18. The next group will be…

  • Documenting America’s Path to Recovery: January 19, 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. Arkansas (Republican trifecta): The state started Phase 1-B of vaccine distribution on Jan. 18. Individuals age 70 and older and school staff are eligible to receive the vaccine. Arizona (Republican trifecta): Gov. Doug Ducey (R)…