Posted on 04/23/2020 2:48:30 PM PDT by rintintin
Political pressure is increasing on Gov. Kate Brown to ease the stay-home order that has kept most Oregonians homebound and averted the worst outcomes of the COVID-19 pandemic.
A new projection issued today by a widely followed model says Oregon could be ready to reopen by the end of May.
"After May 25, 2020, relaxing social distancing may be possible with containment strategies that include testing, contact tracing, isolation, and limiting gathering size," says an April 17 model by the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation at the University of Washington.
(Excerpt) Read more at wweek.com ...
so another month
Ridiculous. The dem governors want to crash the economy
as the only way to get rid of Trump.
stay closed until September no one will notice
Another model. Models have taken over the world. Forget rise of the machines. It’s rise of the models. It’s nuts.
That will be too late.
Morons are still using charts, tables, and predictions?
Morons are still voting democrat
The DNC has sent word out “say a Specific day at the end of May” then just 2 more weeks then...
F that.
Are you from Oregon?
Don’t bother if you wait that long.
My little coastal town will notice bigtime. Our economy is dependent on tourism. Many small businesses have already been closed for six weeks. This will be a death knell for most of them.
we’ve rented some nice homes on the Oregon coast.....but I Can’t say I like supporting Oregon businesses, because basically look who they elect....
Just another example of Libtard People’s Republics having different needs from most Counties in a given State.
Let the physical geographic majority of the State go lefties.
Yep. Sad.
Same study is being applied to Washington state. Inslee hasn’t come out yet on May 5th lifting of restrictions but I expect he will extend to May 25 too.
Our ding bat governor does not realize the will be little left to open if we remained closed for another month.
There is a referendum circulating to carve out several counties from Oregon and California and attach them to Idaho.
I hope it passes.
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