Seven Midwestern Governors -- Gretchen Whitmer (MI), Mike DeWine (OH), Tony Evers (WI), Tim Walz (MN), JB Pritzker (IL), Eric Holcomb (IN), and Andy Beshear (KY) announced that they will work in close coordination to reopen the economy in the Midwest region.
New York Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced he will issue an Executive Order requiring all people in New York to wear a mask or a face covering when out in public and in situations where social distancing cannot be maintained, such as on public transportation.
OSHA said it will prioritize work site inspections of healthcare facilities over other "essential" businesses that remain open during the coronavirus outbreak.
A new report by the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation (ITIF) urges the U.S. government to develop a national industrial strategy to strengthen the competitive position of advanced, traded-sector industries that are “too critical to fail.”
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear announced that anyone who breaks the state’s stay-at-home order will have to self-quarantine for two weeks, including those who attend church services.
U.S. Senator Mitt Romney will introduce legislation to establish a Global Health Security Interagency Review Council and the United States Coordinator for Global Health Security.
Chicago Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot is appointing David O. Brown, former Police Chief of the Dallas Police Department, to serve as the next Superintendent of the Chicago Police Department pending City Council approval.
Michigan Congressman Bill Huizenga introduced the Helping Emergency Responders Overcome Emergency Situations (HEROES) Act of 2020 that will provide a four month federal income tax holiday for medical professionals and first responders, in counties with at least one positive COVID-19 patient.
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