Democratic Gov. Tim Walz favored targeting some of the money to harder-hit communities, a move that might have helped Minneapolis, where cases have surged since mid-July. But lawmakers couldn’t agree. Negotiations dragged on, and a special session merely prolonged the standoff.
“I still don’t think that the amount of testing offered is adequate, from a public health standpoint,” Kawiecki said. “You closed their businesses down in order to save their people’s lives and so that hurt the economy,” said Larry Jones, executive director for the Missouri Center for Public Health Excellence, an organization of public health leaders. “So they’re mad at you and don’t want to give you money.”
Honolulu County, where cases have remained relatively low, received $124,454 for every positive COVID-19 case it had reported as of Aug. 9, while El Paso County in Texas got just $1,685 per case. Multnomah County, Oregon — with nearly a quarter of its state’s COVID-19 cases — landed only 2%, or $28 million, of the state’s $1.6 billion allotment.
That was far too late for Brewer to hire the army of contact tracers that might have helped slow the spread of the virus back in April. She said the money already has been spent on antibody testing and reimbursements for groceries and medical equipment the department had bought for quarantined residents.
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Great info. Only thing lacking is breaking down and comparing states with Republican and Democratic legislatures in programs where the state got the funds.
The Senate should pass the hero’s act..Don’t blame congress..
THINK ABOUT THAT
Some* - what a terrible headline 🤨
Serious question. I need a COVID test & food. Without Insurance, how does an asthmatic look for work? My local library, offering curb-side pickups only. I need a computer. Help
In my county it is because Democrat Governor OregonGovBrown is withholding Cares Act $ 🤔
It’s all about the party in charge. If Democrats had the majority, the People would be getting the help they need.
There you go TeamPelosi
The truth about government relief to the Church
We're gonna die...
When these facilities need it most.
Just another example of the incompetence of this administration.
You can thank the Democrats for that. It was more important to get funding for the Kennedy Center than it was for public health. Now it’s the post office 😂
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