Today, Illinois Governor JB Pritzker, Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer, Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb, Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine, and Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers joined together in a social media video to encourage everyone across the region to remain safe heading into the holiday season.
“This may be the most difficult time yet in our struggle with COVID-19, especially with the holidays approaching. Until the vaccine is available to everyone and until we eradicate this virus once and for all, we must continue working to protect one another,” the governors said. “The science is settled: The best way we can protect our frontline workers and slow the spread of this virus is to double down on mask wearing, social distancing, and washing hands frequently. If you are planning to travel or gather with other households for the holidays – we urge you to reconsider. Just one infection can cause an outbreak in your community, which could overwhelm our hospitals and put you and your loved ones at risk. We owe it to the brave men and women serving on the front lines of this pandemic to do our part and be smart this holiday season.”
This is the second time this bipartisan group of governors has joined forces in the past month to encourage people in their region to do their part to protect our families, frontline workers, and small businesses. They released a similar video prior to Thanksgiving urging families to reconsider holiday travel.
Nearly three weeks after Thanksgiving, no dramatic post-holiday surge in COVID-19 has emerged in the latest state data, although some hopeful trends seemed to stall after the long weekend.
“We haven’t seen something significant to talk about now,” the state’s health director, Dr. Ngozi Ezike, told reporters Monday. “We’ll see for sure in this coming week. … We’ll keep our fingers crossed that maybe we’re not going to see a big bump.”
People listened and Illinois’ mitigations worked. Air travel, for instance, wasn’t nearly as heavy as had been feared.
A+ good sound science backed message everyone should be following (since march).
- Not a Billionaire - Wednesday, Dec 16, 20 @ 8:29 am:
And we are below our percent of population on Daily cases.
This is a good coalition let’s keep it up for economic development especially with EV conversion.
No surprise that Parson isn’t there.
Most counties in MO have to fight tooth and nail for simple mask mandates.
- lake county democrat - Wednesday, Dec 16, 20 @ 8:34 am:
Grade A - in this atmosphere I’d be tempted to give -any- attempt at this kind of bipartisanship an “A” regardless of the result, but the message and tone is on-target: vaccines are coming, until then we have to keep up what the science tells us works, we know how much it hurts to hear that.
- Essential State Employee - Wednesday, Dec 16, 20 @ 8:46 am:
==No surprise that Parson isn’t there.
Most counties in MO have to fight tooth and nail for simple mask mandates.==
Same with Reynolds in IA also not being in this video.
Great ad that pushes a positive approach. They all come across good leaders. Then go read the Q type rant/comments for the ad, on You Tube, which could not be more negative. The information divide is pretty wide.
- Joe Bidenopolous - Wednesday, Dec 16, 20 @ 9:33 am:
===Governor Gretchen Whitmer is going places.===
I’ve had the opportunity to meet her several times. Whatever ‘it’ is, she’s got it.
- Give Us Barabbas - Wednesday, Dec 16, 20 @ 9:45 am:
Wish JB hired Witmer’s photographer.
Nice message, but the people who would watch it, and take it to heart, were already on board. The common clay types will be unimpressed and uninterested until you mix the governors in with the right celebrities, so I only give it a B.
I give it a solid A+. It’s a very positive message and also pushes for shopping local at both retail and restaurants for gift cards. It hits on all points that people need to consider at the stage we are at today.
Does anybody know if IA and MO were even asked? It looks like some geographical lines were drawn here. Nothing East of Ohio. Most of the Governors are on the Great Lakes and/or on the Ohio river (Kentucky being the only non-GL State, and it creates a long southern boundary along three of the States).
And yes, MN is a bit an outlier west, but a GL State and they are pretty joined with WI on a bunch of stuff (they actually tried joint procurement years ago).
As an aside, Holcomb is rocking a nice covid beard.
- JS Mill - Wednesday, Dec 16, 20 @ 8:27 am:
A+ good sound science backed message everyone should be following (since march).
- Not a Billionaire - Wednesday, Dec 16, 20 @ 8:29 am:
And we are below our percent of population on Daily cases.
This is a good coalition let’s keep it up for economic development especially with EV conversion.
- Flyin' Elvis'-Utah Chapter - Wednesday, Dec 16, 20 @ 8:32 am:
No surprise that Parson isn’t there.
Most counties in MO have to fight tooth and nail for simple mask mandates.
- lake county democrat - Wednesday, Dec 16, 20 @ 8:34 am:
Grade A - in this atmosphere I’d be tempted to give -any- attempt at this kind of bipartisanship an “A” regardless of the result, but the message and tone is on-target: vaccines are coming, until then we have to keep up what the science tells us works, we know how much it hurts to hear that.
- Essential State Employee - Wednesday, Dec 16, 20 @ 8:46 am:
==No surprise that Parson isn’t there.
Most counties in MO have to fight tooth and nail for simple mask mandates.==
Same with Reynolds in IA also not being in this video.
- Oswego Willy - Wednesday, Dec 16, 20 @ 8:51 am:
Governor Gretchen Whitmer is going places.
Rate?
It’s an A
Unity in message, smart simple talk to a dangerous situation, a global pandemic.
The message, the messengers, it’s all helpful during this time where it might be easier to put your guard down.
- Frank talks - Wednesday, Dec 16, 20 @ 8:53 am:
Good ad gets point across. Great bipartisan work by all.
Is our Gov the only one who doesn’t own a suit and tie?
- zatoichi - Wednesday, Dec 16, 20 @ 9:28 am:
Great ad that pushes a positive approach. They all come across good leaders. Then go read the Q type rant/comments for the ad, on You Tube, which could not be more negative. The information divide is pretty wide.
- Joe Bidenopolous - Wednesday, Dec 16, 20 @ 9:33 am:
===Governor Gretchen Whitmer is going places.===
I’ve had the opportunity to meet her several times. Whatever ‘it’ is, she’s got it.
- Give Us Barabbas - Wednesday, Dec 16, 20 @ 9:45 am:
Wish JB hired Witmer’s photographer.
Nice message, but the people who would watch it, and take it to heart, were already on board. The common clay types will be unimpressed and uninterested until you mix the governors in with the right celebrities, so I only give it a B.
- JoanP - Wednesday, Dec 16, 20 @ 10:13 am:
Excellent stuff. I appreciate that they are encouraging shopping at local small businesses.
- Club J - Wednesday, Dec 16, 20 @ 10:28 am:
I give it a solid A+. It’s a very positive message and also pushes for shopping local at both retail and restaurants for gift cards. It hits on all points that people need to consider at the stage we are at today.
- Dotnonymous - Wednesday, Dec 16, 20 @ 11:41 am:
A…a plea for sane caution in a time of irresponsible behavior.
- Demoralized - Wednesday, Dec 16, 20 @ 3:06 pm:
I give it an A.
It continues to be sad that the Governor’s of Missouri and Iowa are M.I.A.
- Wally - Thursday, Dec 17, 20 @ 10:54 am:
Does anybody know if IA and MO were even asked? It looks like some geographical lines were drawn here. Nothing East of Ohio. Most of the Governors are on the Great Lakes and/or on the Ohio river (Kentucky being the only non-GL State, and it creates a long southern boundary along three of the States).
And yes, MN is a bit an outlier west, but a GL State and they are pretty joined with WI on a bunch of stuff (they actually tried joint procurement years ago).
As an aside, Holcomb is rocking a nice covid beard.