As the number of Chinese coronavirus infections rise, state governments are taking extremely aggressive action to mitigate the spread of the virus.
Governor Andrew Cuomo (D-NY) ordered all non-essential New York workers, 100 percent of the workforce, to stay home.
During the press conference in Albany, New York, Cuomo said, “When I talk about the most drastic action we can take, this is the most drastic action we can take.”
Making an announcement on the State's response to the #Coronavirus pandemic. WATCH: https://t.co/m4OJce0oBA
— Andrew Cuomo (@NYGovCuomo) March 20, 2020
Cuomo posted a series of announcements on Twitter.
#BREAKING: I will sign an Executive Order mandating that 100% of workforce must stay home, excluding essential services.
This order excludes pharmacies, grocery stores, and others.
— Andrew Cuomo (@NYGovCuomo) March 20, 2020
NEW: I am announcing Matilda's Law to protect NYers age 70+ and those with compromised immune systems:
-Remain indoors
-Pre-screen visitors by taking temperature
-Visitors should wear masks
-Stay 6 feet away from othersWe are laser focused on protecting those most at risk.
— Andrew Cuomo (@NYGovCuomo) March 20, 2020
If you are sick, don't walk into a doctor's office or an ER without calling ahead. ONLY leave your home if directed to after a #telehealth consultation. pic.twitter.com/ESm5fc0lFy
— Andrew Cuomo (@NYGovCuomo) March 20, 2020
Public transportation will keep running to get nurses, doctors, law enforcement officers, and other essential personnel where they need to go.
Everyone else: Limit the use of public transportation to only when absolutely necessary. pic.twitter.com/uOZJlHiCpk
— Andrew Cuomo (@NYGovCuomo) March 20, 2020
Remember: We know that as more people are tested we will find more cases.
Last night we tested over 7,500 New Yorkers and found 1,769 new positive cases.
We will keep increasing testing to help #StopTheSpread. pic.twitter.com/Ai6NTzVnFZ
— Andrew Cuomo (@NYGovCuomo) March 19, 2020
Cuomo also announced a coordinated effort by New York, Connecticut, and New Jersey governors to impose restrictions to curb the spread of the virus and to deter people from frequenting establishments across-state lines.
#BREAKING: NY, CT, NJ, and PA will temporarily close all barber shops, nail & hair salons, tattoo shops, & similar services in our four states effective tomorrow at 8PM.
These temporary closures are not going to be easy, but they are necessary to protect the public health.
— Andrew Cuomo (@NYGovCuomo) March 20, 2020
Governor Gavin Newsom (D-CA) ordered nonessential businesses to close and for all California residents, nearly 40 million, to stay home.
The aggressive response is in reaction to the results in Italy where the number of deaths exceeded the death toll in China.
ABC News reports:
In contrast, a Wall Street Journal editorial is warning about the economic consequences of overreacting to the spread of the Chinese coronavirus, writing, “But no society can safeguard public health for long at the cost of its overall economic health.”
Most important, some drugs are reported to be effective in treating people infected with the Chinese coronavirus.
Coronavirus survivor credits Experimental Drug, Remdesivir, with saving her husband’s life pic.twitter.com/ysipUyy4g5
— Benny (@bennyjohnson) March 20, 2020
A malaria drug, chloroquine, is showing some encouraging results in early tests.
President Trump discussed chloroquine and other drugs at Thursday’s press conference.
New York and California are taking drastic steps to mitigate the spread of the Chinese coronavirus.
Democrat governors are ignoring the dire economic impacts of their actions which will harm their constituents.