Tag: Coronavirus

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

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    The next 72 hours What is changing in the next 72 hours? Connecticut (Democratic trifecta): Gov. Ned Lamont (D) announced individuals age 75 and older can begin scheduling vaccination appointments starting Jan. 18, marking the beginning of Phase 1b. Lamont said other groups included in Phase 1b will be allowed to make appointments once the…

  • Documenting America’s Path to Recovery: January 14, 2021

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    The next 24 hours What is changing in the next 24 hours? Montana (Republican trifecta): Gov. Greg Gianforte (R) issued an order lifting capacity limits and the 10 p.m. curfew on restaurants, bars, and casinos starting Jan. 15. Gianforte also ended the state’s 25-person gathering limit. Former Gov. Steve Bullock (D) issued the previous restrictions…

  • Documenting America’s Path to Recovery: January 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. California (Democratic trifecta): The state lifted the Greater Sacramento region’s stay-at-home order on Jan. 12, marking the first time a regional stay-at-home order has ended in California. The region’s stay-at-home order began on Dec. 10.…

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

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    The next 24 hours What is changing in the next 24 hours? South Carolina (Republican trifecta): Gov. Henry McMaster (R) announced all individuals age 70 or older can begin scheduling appointments to receive a vaccine starting Jan. 13. Since our last edition What rules and restrictions are changing in each state? For a continually updated…

  • U.S. Small Business Administration relaunches Paycheck Protection Program

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    On Friday, January 8, the Small Business Administration (SBA) announced the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) would make another round of loans available to new and some existing borrowers on January 11. Congress allocated $284 billion to the program in the Consolidated Appropriations Act, which President Donald Trump (R) signed into law on December 27, 2020. The PPP, which Congress first authorized…

  • Documenting America’s Path to Recovery: January 11, 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. Alabama (Republican trifecta): Gov. Kay Ivey (R) announced individuals age 75 and older and first responders (including police officers and firefighters) will be eligible to receive a vaccine starting Jan. 18. Ivey said the change…

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

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    The next 72 hours What is changing in the next 72 hours? Minnesota (divided government): Gov. Tim Walz (D) will ease coronavirus restrictions on Jan. 11. On that day, bars and restaurants can reopen to indoor dining at 50% capacity, and the maximum capacity at outdoor entertainment venues will increase to 250 (or 25% capacity,…

  • Documenting America’s Path to Recovery: January 7, 2021

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    The next 24 hours What is changing in the next 24 hours? California (Democratic trifecta): The Department of Health will review the Bay Area’s regional stay-at-home order Jan. 8—the final day of the required three-week minimum length of the order. The region’s current ICU availability is 5.9%. Restrictions will remain effective until the region’s four-week…

  • Documenting America’s Path to Recovery: January 6, 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): Gov. Asa Hutchinson (R) added first responders to the list of individuals currently able to receive a vaccine. Hutchinson also said the second (next) phase of vaccinations would include residents over the…

  • Documenting America’s Path to Recovery: January 5, 2021

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    The next 24 hours What is changing in the next 24 hours? Indiana (Republican trifecta): On Monday, Jan. 4, Gov. Eric Holcomb (R) announced he would lift the Dec. 16 ban on non-emergency, elective surgeries effective Jan. 6.  Since our last edition What rules and restrictions are changing in each state? For a continually updated…