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Massachusetts

bluescribbler

(2,277 posts) Thu Apr 23, 2020, 09:42 AM Apr 2020

Why does Mass have about 5000 more confirmed cases than California? [View all]

I have a theory. California got on the ball quickly and took it very seriously, issuing a statewide stay home lockdown order. Gov
Baker waited and eventually issued a stay home lockdown advisory. By the time Baker took action the virus was already widespread. In addition, the fact that he had issued an advisory, not an order, led some to take it less seriously than they would have otherwise.

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Why does Mass have about 5000 more confirmed cases than California? [View all] bluescribbler Apr 2020 OP

Gov Newsom's briefing yesterday was full of Scientific data California_Republic Apr 2020 #1

Possibly different strains of virus on east/west coasts l delisen Apr 2020 #2

Testing. Wellstone ruled Apr 2020 #3

Nope. It was Newsom's early stay at home order that worked for CA. stopbush Apr 2020 #4

True that. Wellstone ruled Apr 2020 #5

Testing is most effective WITH stay-at-home. Makes contact tracing highly effective. Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2020 #6