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Tag: COVID-19 Pandemic
“The COVID-19 pandemic, also known as the coronavirus pandemic, is an ongoing global pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV‑2),” the pandemic’s Wikipedia entry explains. “The novel virus was first identified in Wuhan, China, in December 2019; a lockdown in Wuhan and other cities in Hubei province failed to contain the outbreak, and it spread to other parts of mainland China and around the world.”
This is an archive of posts about the pandemic published by NPI’s Cascadia Advocate, including posts published as part of our COVID-19 Update series.
COVID-19 Update: Different paths towards reopening in the Pacific Northwest
Cascadia’s U.S. states are starting to lift restrictions associated with their Stay Home, Stay Healthy orders, but at different speeds.
The right wing’s economic livelihood versus public health argument is a false choice
We must collectively recognize that by making responsible choices, we can save most everyone and can have an economy to which we can return.
Beware the Covidiots: Right wing protesters flock to Olympia despite stay home orders
Backers of Donald Trump and Tim Eyman put their lives at risk — and ours — by illegally congregating on the Capitol Campus.
The Trump regime’s incompetence is holding up financial assistance for small businesses
Small businesses are dealing with a double whammy: the novel coronavirus pandemic and the Trump regime’s incompetent response to it.
Left Coast states send ventilators back east to help fight the novel coronavirus
This is keeping with our values of empathy and mutual responsibility. This is who we are as Washingtonians, Oregonians, and Californians.
Pandemic? What pandemic? Tim Eyman still putting his life and others’ lives at risk
The scammer turned gubernatorial candidate is failing to model good behavior and abide by physical distancing guidelines.
Governor Jay Inslee rebuffs SOS Kim Wyman, won’t cancel April 2020 special election
Fire and school districts that had planned to go to the ballot next month will still be able to, Governor Jay Inslee has decided.
U.S. Senate unanimously adopts gargantuan $2.2 trillion coronavirus rescue package
The legislation now goes to the United States House of Representatives for further consideration. It is backed by Donald Trump.
COVID-19 Update: Idaho Governor Brad Little issues “stay at home” order for Gem Staters
Idaho’s Republican governor has has come under fierce and withering fire in recent days for an inadequate response to the novel coronavirus pandemic. Now he’s scrambling to respond.
COVID-19 Update: Governors Jay Inslee and Kate Brown issue stay-at-home orders
Washington Governor Jay Inslee and Oregon Governor Kate Brown today issued so-called “stay at home” orders that build on their earlier orders prohibiting large public gatherings, closing schools, and closing restaurants and bars.
COVID-19 fallout: Metro abandons August levy proposal; transit agencies reduce service
Metro’s March 2020 service restructure will go ahead, amidst short-term cuts to service due to COVID-19 and the economic calamity the pandemic has brought about.
Biden demolishes Sanders’ comeback chances as Arizona, Florida and Illinois vote
Each of the three states that voted today overwhelmingly backed Vice President Joe Biden, giving him a practically insurmountable lead over Bernie Sanders
DNC makes drastic changes to March 15th presidential debate due to COVID-19 fears
The Democratic National Committee has moved the location of the eleventh Democratic presidential debate, due to the spreading coronavirus pandemic