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* Yesterday…
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.
* The video…
* Tribune…
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.
posted by Rich Miller
Wednesday, Dec 16, 20 @ 8:23 am
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A+ good sound science backed message everyone should be following (since march).
Comment by JS Mill Wednesday, Dec 16, 20 @ 8:27 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.
Comment by Not a Billionaire Wednesday, Dec 16, 20 @ 8:29 am
No surprise that Parson isn’t there.
Most counties in MO have to fight tooth and nail for simple mask mandates.
Comment by Flyin' Elvis'-Utah Chapter Wednesday, Dec 16, 20 @ 8:32 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.
Comment by lake county democrat Wednesday, Dec 16, 20 @ 8:34 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.
Comment by Essential State Employee Wednesday, Dec 16, 20 @ 8:46 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.
Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Dec 16, 20 @ 8:51 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?
Comment by Frank talks Wednesday, Dec 16, 20 @ 8:53 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.
Comment by zatoichi Wednesday, Dec 16, 20 @ 9:28 am
===Governor Gretchen Whitmer is going places.===
I’ve had the opportunity to meet her several times. Whatever ‘it’ is, she’s got it.
Comment by Joe Bidenopolous Wednesday, Dec 16, 20 @ 9:33 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.
Comment by Give Us Barabbas Wednesday, Dec 16, 20 @ 9:45 am
Excellent stuff. I appreciate that they are encouraging shopping at local small businesses.
Comment by JoanP Wednesday, Dec 16, 20 @ 10:13 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.
Comment by Club J Wednesday, Dec 16, 20 @ 10:28 am
A…a plea for sane caution in a time of irresponsible behavior.
Comment by Dotnonymous Wednesday, Dec 16, 20 @ 11:41 am
I give it an A.
It continues to be sad that the Governor’s of Missouri and Iowa are M.I.A.
Comment by Demoralized Wednesday, Dec 16, 20 @ 3:06 pm
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.
Comment by Wally Thursday, Dec 17, 20 @ 10:54 am