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Many US States Ignore CDC’s “Footless” Thanksgiving Reminder
Xinhua News Agency 2020-11-22
Either they are reluctant to issue epidemic prevention measures, or they make their Christmas gathering plans public, or even encourage residents to meet on a small scale.
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on the 19th urged Americans to stay home and not travel on Thanksgiving to avoid contracting the new corona virus. Some governors ignored this reminder and were unwilling to issue epidemic prevention measures, publicizing their holiday gathering plans, or even encouraging residents to gather on a small scale.
Governor’s Inaction
This year’s American Thanksgiving is November 26. In previous years, many Americans took advantage of Thanksgiving to go on vacation and reunite with family and friends.
After the Memorial Day weekends in May and Labor Day in September, the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the United States increased and the CDC issued a warning before Thanksgiving, recommending strongly “Spend the holidays with someone who lives with you at home.” Getting together with family and friends who do not live with you increases the chance of contracting or spreading the new corona virus or flu. “
Under the United States Constitution, state and local governments have primary responsibility for the fields of public health and safety.
Some governors “turn a blind eye” to the CDC’s warning. Tennessee Governor Bill Lee said he does not intend to enact epidemic prevention measures.
In recent weeks, about half of South Dakota’s new corona virus tests were positive, but Governor Christie Nome did not require any outbreak prevention measures in the state and did not ask people to reduce the Thanksgiving gatherings. She said, “We do not intend to prevent everyone from getting together to celebrate Thanksgiving, nor will we persuade them not to get together.”
Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt, who has been infected with the new corona virus, said he plans to participate in a football game on the weekend and also spend Thanksgiving with his parents, emphasizing that “locals Oklahoma should be with their loved ones. Festival”.
Benjamin, president of the American Public Health Association, said the United States will usher in the rapid spread of the epidemic as Thanksgiving approaches. At this time, some governors are not yet willing to implement restrictive measures or encourage people to stay home, “it is a very dangerous signal for the residents of the state” and a “tragedy” caused by political factors.
The Associated Press reported on the 20th that the cumulative number of confirmed new corona cases in the United States exceeded 11.7 million, and the cumulative number of deaths exceeded 252,000.
Residents “stock up” again
Reuters reported that as of 20, 22 states in the United States have implemented epidemic prevention measures, prompting consumers to begin stockpiling toilet paper and disinfection supplies.
Wal-Mart, America’s largest retail chain, said on the 17th that some stores are struggling to cope with increased demand for cleaning products. The American Kroger Company and People’s Supermarket Company began restricting the purchase of toilet paper and paper towels by consumers. E-commerce giant Amazon said 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 the rebound in the epidemic. Consumers in Fresno, California and Los Angeles have discovered that some of the supermarket chains have sold toilet paper in some stores.
Du Juan (Featured by Xinhua News Agency)
Publisher: Zhiyang
