The Associated Press quoted American Public Health Association President George Benjamin’s views on the 20th and reported that these governors are sending out “very dangerous signals” to residents.
[Governor does not act]
This year's Thanksgiving Day in the United States is on November 26. In previous years, many Americans took advantage of Thanksgiving to go on vacation and reunite with relatives and friends.
After the weekends of Memorial Day in May and Labor Day in September, the number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 surged in the United States, and the CDC issued a warning before Thanksgiving, strongly recommending "Spend the holiday with people who live with you at home." Gathering with family and friends who do not live with you increases the possibility of contracting or spreading the new crown virus or flu."
According to the U.S. Constitution, when it comes to public health and safety, state and local governments have the primary responsibility.
Some governors "turn a blind eye" to the CDC warning. Tennessee Governor Bill Lee said that he does not intend to enact any epidemic prevention measures.
In the past few weeks, about half of South Dakota's new crown virus test results were positive, but Governor Christie Nome did not require any epidemic prevention measures in the state and did not call on people to reduce Thanksgiving gatherings. She said: "We are not going to prevent everyone from reuniting to celebrate Thanksgiving, and we will not advise you not to reunite."
Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt, who was infected with the new crown virus, said that he intends to participate in a football game this weekend. , And celebrate Thanksgiving with their parents, emphasizing that "Oklahoma people should spend the festival with their loved ones."
Benjamin, chairman of the American Public Health Association, said that as Thanksgiving Day is approaching, the United States will usher in the rapid spread of the epidemic. At this time, some governors are still unwilling to implement restrictive measures or encourage people to stay at home, "it is a very dangerous signal to the residents of the state" and a "tragedy" triggered by political factors.
The Associated Press reported on the 20th that the cumulative number of confirmed cases of new crown in the United States exceeded 11.7 million, and the cumulative number of deaths exceeded 252,000.
[Residents "hoard goods"]
There are also some governors who will not meet on Thanksgiving this year. Ohio Governor Mike Devine said that he and his wife decided to cancel the Thanksgiving family gathering, believing that doing so would pose a risk to the mother-in-law who is over ninety years old and their newly born grandchildren.
Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer said that she will use video software to "reunite" with friends and relatives on Thanksgiving Day.
Reuters reported that as of the 20th, 22 states in the United States have implemented epidemic control measures, prompting consumers to start hoarding toilet paper and disinfection supplies.
Wal-Mart, the largest chain retailer in the United States, said on the 17th that some stores have difficulty coping with the surge in demand for cleaning products. The American Kroger Company and People's Supermarket Company began to restrict consumers' purchase of toilet paper and paper towels. E-commerce giant Amazon said that most of the disinfectant wipes and paper towels have been sold.
California announced on the 19th that it will implement a curfew in most areas to curb a rebound of the epidemic. Consumers in Fresno, California and Los Angeles have found that some of the supermarket chains have sold out toilet paper in some stores.
In Vancouver, Washington, restaurants are forbidden to open for dine-in. A Reuters reporter found in an open market that toilet paper, rags, gloves, and tissues had been sold out. Source of
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