So...I'm sure all of you saw my mayor make national news for being a moron and offering up Vegas as a control group LOL. Thankfully it's not up to her. And no one who lives here is that shocked she wants the Strip open so badly even though she has no say there as it's not technically Vegas, it's an unincorporated part of Clark County. It's all about the money for her, her family has had mob ties for years and they still have investments in the casinos.
Our Governor closed schools for the rest of the year. He hasn't stated when we're reopening yet but he's basically said it won't be until he thinks it's safe on the advice of medical experts. What I think will happen is the state will reopen slowly. Starting up north and in the mining areas. Vegas will be last due to the kind of city we are, and I think the Strip will be the last part to be allowed to open.
What an idiot. I'm glad your governor is handling things well.
You should have seen the comments on the local news' Facebook posts by the idiot Trumpers who live in my area. I should know by now not to click on the comments because they always make me cringe so hard. People are pissed that the whole state of Illinois is on lockdown for another month because "All the cases are in Chicago. We don't have any cases here. Why can't Chicago just stay closed and downstate open up?!" Um, yes we do have cases down here, and we'll have more if people keep denying reality and acting like they're invincible. I kind of wish some of them would follow their leader's advice and inject themselves with disinfectant, but I don't think most will - not because they're smart enough not to, but because they still don't think the virus is a problem! I'm still seeing comments that say things like "It's just a flu!" and "Bring it on! If I get it, it will just make my immune system stronger." And when these covidiots are presented with facts and firsthand accounts from healthcare workers on the frontlines, they claim it's just a liberal hoax to cause a panic.
I get that some people are just stir-crazy, and others have legitimate reasons to be concerned about money and jobs and whatnot, but they don't seem to understand that saving people's lives is the priority here. They're more concerned about their rights as a 'Merican. Jesus, is it really that big of a deal to cover your face when you go into a store? If you don't like it, stay home!