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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsGovernor DeWine (Ohio) to speak at 5:30 tonite. Rumor has it that he will be
shutting the state down as it was in April. Hopefully we will get some clarity on the school situation.
irisblue
(33,047 posts)Cause NY State quarantined Ohio earlier this week, that put a hurt on $$$.
madinmaryland
(64,933 posts)from the people at the Local school administration office in our city. My wife had to get her five year background check before the start of the school year.
irisblue
(33,047 posts)Ms. Toad
(34,123 posts)It's a quarantine on people, not goods. so it just means Ohioans who planned to go to NY have to stay home (more $ for Ohio) or go somewhere else (neutral)
luvs2sing
(2,220 posts)and further piss off his base. I really hope Im wrong.
Ms. Toad
(34,123 posts)Since cases continue to rise, the mask mandate is growing, not shrinking.
Philostopher
(4,465 posts)My county is Level III, but we've never stopped sheltering at home, or only doing low-risk things, so it won't affect us much. My guess is maybe he'll shut down bars and indoor dining again, which never should have been opened when they were. I can't imagine that's not a huge factor in Ohio's suddenly going up.
Ms. Toad
(34,123 posts)I'm mostly still sheltering in place for another month (then I teach classes of up to 80 students).
I was so disappointed when he withdrew the mask order, and then again when he ignored the national recommendations for 14 days at one phase before going to the next. We had not even reached stability before the first phase of reopening, let alone between the 1st reopening and the 2nd. Without a doubt a factor - mask compliance was ~50% (and about 0% in high risk areas like bars).
True Blue American
(17,995 posts)First I heard was Montgomery and Butler. Then more were added.
Last I heard was DeWine would speak at 5:30.
Ms. Toad
(34,123 posts)True Blue American
(17,995 posts)I have it on Spectrum 1, or 2, or 7,12. am switching back and forth.
wnylib
(21,731 posts)I have lived in Toledo anf Cleveland - many years ago. Great grandparents were from southern part of the state, near Portsmouth.
Fullduplexxx
(7,876 posts)And approx 6 others
Ms. Toad
(34,123 posts)It was 7 last week, but jumped to 12 last week.
irisblue
(33,047 posts)Link to tweet
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Ms. Toad
(34,123 posts)I suspect, since Wednesday is the day they look at the county-by-county data that one or more of the 3 counties that were close to level IV (the worst outbreaks) are now firmly in Level IV. They were technically there last week, but they gave them one week to get their act together (but the mask order didn't start until Friday - so not much chance for an impact and this is about the time to start seeing cases from the 4th of July festivities.
If there are Level IV counties, he probably just wants a prime time audience to make sure the message gets out about the consequences of being in level IV (which might mean shutting down individual counties).
There were 12 level III counties (up from 7 the prior week). Mask orders went into effect there last Friday. Of the Level III counties, 3 were technically Level IV (up from 1 the prior week).
Is it too soon to say, "I told you so" about the lack of a mask order and the fast reopen???
Schools are district by district - so not likely to come in tonight's press conference.
Doremus
(7,261 posts)offs
Ms. Toad
(34,123 posts)I was "asked" to take a pay cut. I didn't have a choice - they imposed it on me. I'll wait until the end of the press conference before I condemn him for not issuing orders.
Doremus
(7,261 posts)Ms. Toad
(34,123 posts)I've been watching his press conferences since they started - and his normal pattern is pep talk/encouragement - than an order that mandates what he was encouraged. I hoped that was what he was working up to - but I was wrong.
I am disappointed. I was hoping for a state-wide mandate. If it's not mandatory, it ain't gonna happen.
genxlib
(5,547 posts)So much uncertainty.
As of now, it is intended to be on campus even though many of the classes are online anyway. The experience is going to be a shadow of what it should be. But still better than being completely remote.
I am not afraid of her going. I am afraid of her staying in her room for the next year.
True Blue American
(17,995 posts)True Blue American
(17,995 posts)Goes back to Ohio University.
Doremus
(7,261 posts)Please elaborate.
genxlib
(5,547 posts)Finishing her senior year of high school on line was an awful experience for her.
I do worry about her well being if she gets stuck here.
Actually getting cv at school is a concern but we live in a hot spot here as well.
I get why others would prioritize differently but that is what would be best for her
certainot
(9,090 posts)could have a huge impact on politics there
Ohio St. 6, Toledo 1, Dayton 1, Bowling Green 1, Xavier 1 broadcast sports on 10 limbaugh stations. all those stations called COVID a hoax for 2 months, following trump's friend and putin tool limbaugh's lead
limbaugh is still alive, defending trump, trashing BLM and protestors, and denying COVID. not outright calling it a hoax anymore but downplaying the seriousness (less deaths from COVID than by shootings!) and making sure plenty of idiots don't wear masks. most local blowhards on rw stations had been doing the same before the recent resurgence, following limbaugh's lead, and maybe some are seeing some sense but all the lying sacks of shit on those stations are responsible for this disaster.
and there are at least 260 limbagh stations denying COVID and making fun of masks, supported by 86 other unis like ohio state
just got back from taking my elderly mother in to town for teeth and i can't stop my brain from repeating "you stupid fucking republicans", over and over and over
FarPoint
(12,472 posts)Scolding us here in Ohio...Big Warning...last chance Texico...
True Blue American
(17,995 posts)FarPoint
(12,472 posts)Grandpa telling the grandkids to stop running in the hallway..you could trip and fall..
True Blue American
(17,995 posts)For everyone. We can beat this virus!
irisblue
(33,047 posts)Link to tweet
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True Blue American
(17,995 posts)Doremus
(7,261 posts)No amount of pretty please is going to get them to do it.
We don't need a motivational speech, we need balls like Gretchen Whitmer.
irisblue
(33,047 posts)madinmaryland
(64,933 posts)The only way they can change things is to make the guidelines mandatory.
groundloop
(11,530 posts)Orrex
(63,260 posts)Absolutely nothing was gained.
Well, that's not true. Billionaires got a little richer, and people got haircuts. Other than that, we're worse off than we were before the initial lockdowns.
irisblue
(33,047 posts)Bernardo de La Paz
(49,064 posts)philf99
(238 posts)But if any progress is going to be made he is going to have to stand up to the covidiots who ran Amy Acton out.
A mandatory mask law with strong consequences is needed to reflaten the curve but Dewine wont go there.
Dukkha
(7,341 posts)When the people are given freedom of choice they will always make the wrong choice. Always. Any and all actions taken to stop the pandemic must be mandatory with real consequences of people defy the law.
Boomerproud
(7,976 posts)Kept talking about how great and wonderful Ohioans are and quoting the Bible and St. Ronnie. Useless.