Their actions mirror the North Eastern and Western Coast Governors groups in dealing with the lifting of virus restrictions and economy revival ….
They can expect little help from Trump in Washington….
A bipartisan group of governors of Michigan, Ohio, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Illinois, Indiana and Kentucky announced Thursday that they will work in close coordination to reopen the Midwest regional economy in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.
The announcement came in a news release from Democratic Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer,sent on behalf of all the participating governors.
“Our number one priority when analyzing when best to reopen our economy is the health and safety of our citizens,” the governors said in a joint statement.
“We will make decisions based on facts, science, and recommendations from experts in health care, business, labor, and education,” the statement added.
The governors said they will focus on at least four factors in determining the ideal time to reopen their states’ economies: sustained control of new infection and hospitalization rates, enhanced testing and tracing capabilities, adequate health care capacity to respond to a resurgence and best workplace social distancing techniques.
The governors noted that their decision to work together “doesn’t mean our economy will reopen all at once, or that every state will take the same steps at the same time. But close coordination will ensure we get this right.”
Similar collaborations have been undertaken by governors in recent days on the West and East coasts. Meanwhile President Donald Trump — who has claimed “total” authority in reopening states — is announcing new guidelines for states on Thursday to prevent spreading the virus while reopening the economy….