This week, Governor Ducey announced that his “Stay Home, Stay Healthy, Stay Connected” Executive Order will be ending May 15 and new guidance will be put in place. As eager as we all are to return to any sense of normalcy, I believe that the Governor is moving too quickly and that we should proceed methodically and cautiously to prevent a re-emergence that would be even more damaging to our economy in the long-run.Dr. Fauci and our nation’s top health experts testified earlier this week that without widespread testing and a robust contact tracing plan in place, states that are re-opening risk a second wave of the virus. Although some improvements have been made, we lag the rest of the country in both areas. I don’t want our economy to just re-open, I want it to remain open. That will NOT happen if there is a second wave of the virus and we are forced to shut down again.
As more businesses open up, I encourage everyone to continue following CDC guidelines by practicing social distancing and wearing a face covering while out in public. My deepest gratitude goes to all the businesses and employers that are taking adequate precautions to protect their employees and patrons. Restaurants in Pima County that are opening up for dine-in services should review the regulations adopted by the Pima County Board of Supervisors yesterday. All businesses that are opening should also review the recommendations and guidelines put out by the Governor’s office.
This article appears in May 14-20, 2020.
we don’t need to tie anyone’s hand. If people want social distancing they should stay home. No one can control a virus. It has to run it course and we don’t need any government agency or Politician dictating to We the American People what we can or not do. Lets reopen and lets all continue our livelihood. We cannot continue on this path.
but, but, but…. if there’s any kind of economic improvement from the depression we’re in now before November, Trump might get re-elected. 😉
Once again, shifting blame to everyone but himself, the president’s new official talking points boil down to “they were going to die anyway, now let’s get back to winning.”
Prepare to see the overuse and misuse of the word “comorbidity” by Trump and his surrogates to try to explain away why nearly 90,000 Americans have died from COVID-19 and we haven’t actually reached the peak period projected by reputable scientists and medical professionals.
I used to think Trump’s unofficial health care plan was “get rich or get dead.” Now, I think it’s just “survival of the richest.”
“To know that you do not know is the best. To pretend to know when you do not know is a disease.” — Lao-tzu (604 BC-531 BC)