Gov. Tom Wolf hosted a roundtable discussion in Beaver County in 2016 to tout the benefits of the ethane cracker plant Shell is planning to build.
Reid R. Frazier / StateImpact Pennsylvania
Gov. Tom Wolf hosted a roundtable discussion in Beaver County in 2016 to tout the benefits of the ethane cracker plant Shell is planning to build.
Reid R. Frazier / StateImpact Pennsylvania
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(Washington) — Governors around the U.S. are taking a variety of steps to try to contain the spread of coronavirus and protect the public.
More than 30 state leaders, as well as officials from Washington, D.C., have declared states of emergency, clearing the path to respond to the dangers posed by the COVID-19 pandemic as experts warn the number of cases will increase in future weeks.
The following is a list of measures taken by some governors to contain the highly contagious disease in recent days:
Arizona
Gov. Douglas Ducey declared a state of emergency on Wednesday and issued rules for nursing facilities that require screening of all staff, visitors, vendors and contractors. Insurers regulated by the state must waive all costs associated with COVID-19 diagnostic tests regardless of whether the laboratory is in-network, as well as telemedicine visits. Ducey’s order also prohibits price gouging by licensed health professionals or health care institutions.
California
Gov. Gavin Newsom on Thursday expanded an executive order recommending a ban on large gatherings of more than 250 people across the state until at least the end of March. Smaller events can proceed only if organizers can implement social distancing of 6 feet per person. The executive order also includes protections for state workers, including workers’ compensation benefits if they contract COVID-19 during the course of their work. It also delays the deadline for state tax filing by 60 days for individuals and businesses unable to file on time.
Delaware
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