Good morning Tuesday, dear seekers.
With more states moving toward reopening and Covid-19 infection rates still showing no signs of abating in some parts of the country, now seemed as good a time as any to take a closer look at why some states will continue seemingly a unsafe path with little public health benefit in return.
So we’re turning this morning for analysis via financial knowledge website, Hub Walletwhich compared all 50 states and Washington, D.C. on 13 indicators, including whether “residents have supportive relationships [and] how non-essential travel has changed due to the pandemic”, as well as “how much consumers spent on social activities before the pandemic”.
A look at the 10 states that are most and least successful when it comes to social distancing, along with Pennsylvania’s ranking, starts after the jump.
First, Pennsylvania was ranked 33rd Hub Wallet analyzes that suggest to us that this is one of those moments where Pennsylvania’s outcome could have been much, much worse.
With crowded Philadelphia and Pittsburgh taking reservations in the sprawling, rural middle of the Keystone State, it’s not as arduous for Pennsylvanians to maintain social distancing as it is in some other parts of the country. Although it must be admitted that it would be nice to be higher in the table.
Here then, according to Hub Wallet analysis. Here are the 10 states that are doing the best with social distancing:
1. Utah
2. New Hampshire
3. Montana
4. Colorado
5. Alaska
6. Massachusetts
7. Wyoming
8. Virginia
9. Idaho
10. South Dakota
And the 10 worst:
1. Alabama
2. Mississippi
3. West Virginia
4. Kentucky
5. Rhode Island
6.Arkansas
7. New Mexico
8. Oklahoma
9. Louisiana
10.Illinois
And for those of you playing at home, Florida, counterintuitively, finished 19th ahead of the Keystone State, which may not end these games in any way #FloridaMorons hashtags enabled Twitter.
Our stuff.
From our partners in Appealspecial report: ICE detainee was ailing with Covid-19 for several days before being taken from York Co. Jail, witnesses say.
Hospitals can resume elective procedures. — and Pennsylvanians will be able to resume outdoor activities soon, officials announced Monday. Elizabeth Hardison has details.
Correspondent Nick Field takes a detailed look at first-quarter fundraising numbers for the hotly contested 10th Congressional District in central Pennsylvania, where the GOP incumbent U.S. Representative Scott Perry is one of the most endangered officials in the country.
Governor Tom Wolf Says ‘lack of statistics’ hampers work of task force tasked with examining disparities in racial/ethnic data collection on Covid-19 infections Associate Editor Cassie Miller reports.
A plan to convert an Erie County nursing home that was under scrutiny into a COVID-19 recovery facility is now on hold, Erie correspondent Hannah McDonald reports.
On our comments page, the “new normal” has given us the opportunity to create a better normal, three House Democratic leaders write. We can’t just cover up the cracks that the pandemic has exposed, we have to fill them thoroughly, he says Mark Stier With Pennsylvania Budget and Policy Center.
Elsewhere.
Two Republican state senators they threatened to be summoned to court Governor Tom Wolf if he does not provide information about the redundancy system in the administration, PA reflector reports.
Some of the Pittsburgh-area Republican Party candidates they face criticism for coming to the anti-quarantine protest last week Pittsburgh City Document reports.
For counties wishing to combine polling places, Voting rights supporters fear disenfranchisement, PennLive reports.
Mental health professionals talk to Morning call about dealing with coronavirus anxiety.
Here’s your #Pennsylvania Instagram of the Day:
https://www.instagram.com/p/B_gPNSlHL-R/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link
The gas card system in Scranton suffers from a lack of oversight and accountability, a recent audit showed. Times Tribune. has a history (paywall).
Broadband access will continue to develop in Washington and Greene counties, Observer-Reporter reports.
Pitt-Bradford graduates were honored during a virtual ceremony, Bradford era reports.
Things are getting ugly at GOP Primary School for NEPA 8th Congressional District, PoliticsPA reports.
Infringement CDC guidelines, some cities do sweeping tent camps for the homeless, Stateline.org reports.
Roll call looks at what countries look like dealing with the flood of job applications.
What’s going on.
The Chamber comes at 11:00; The Senate meets at 1 p.m
Here is an overview of the committee’s activities for the day.
At home:
And in the Senate:
- DEMOCRATIC POLICIES COMMITTEE
LIVE BROADCAST, 10:00 - MEANS
Senate Chamber (live broadcast), from the chamber
Time to be determined: Daily COVID-19 briefing
You say it’s your birthday.
My best wishes are sent this morning to Dauphin County District Attorney Fran Chardo AND Caroline Myers On Pennsylvania Partnerships for Children, they are both celebrating today. Congratulations and have a nice day.
Heavy rotation.
Here’s a classic from Jamiroquai that came out last night. His ‘Space cowboy.
Tuesday Free Baseball Link.
MLB.com looks at the joke that changed baseball history.
And now you’re up to date.
