mercurynews--2020-04-16--Where all 50 states stand on re-opening during the pandemic

President Donald Trump has indicated many states can reopen by May 1 , and on Thursday shared federal guidelines for restarting the economy with governors .
• List : When stay-at-home orders are set to expire in all 50 states Across the country , governors have been forming pacts .
Those leaders are highlighting the importance of using science and advice from health officials rather than politics to choose when to reopen the economy .
Expanded testing , tracking contacts of people who had the virus , improved treatment options and vaccine development are important , they say .
Here @ @ @ @ @ @ @ stand in their plan to reopen : Lt. Gov .
Will Ainsworth announced the formation of a task force to reopen the state ’ s economy .
A plan will be presented to Ivey by April 17 , he said .
“ We have an emergency small business task force and we have a subcommittee that ’ s going to have recommendations … that ’ s going to look at all of the nonessential businesses plus any business that ’ s been impacted , talking about how we can get them back open @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said .
The state will find the best way to ease restrictions on restaurants and stores while continuing to incorporate social distancing needs .
When the economy starts to open up , Ivey said during a press briefing it will be a slow process over time , “ segment by segment or region by region.
” Gov .
Mike Dunleavy ordered its residents to stay at home unless absolutely necessary , starting March 28 , and will remain in effect until rescinded .
Dunleavy plans on reopening the state as early as next @ @ @ @ @ @ @ checking the pulse of this whole pandemic to see when we can open things up , ” Dunleavy said during the latest Covid-19 Alaska press conference on Friday .
Since testing availability has increased , the governor is confident that if Alaska can “ get the right tools in the right time , ” the state will be a “ model of success.
” Gov .
Doug Ducey issued a stay-at-home order which will expire on April 30 unless extended .
“ I want to get the economy moving and people back to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it is safe and healthy for people to do so , ” Ducey said on Twitter on Monday .
The governor emphasized the importance of maintaining social distancing and continuing to make “ responsible choices.
” “ It ’ s critical that we keep those efforts up as we plan for the future and a time when we can begin to return some normalcy to people ’ s lives , ” Ducey said .
Gov .
Asa Hutchinson has yet to issue a stay-at-home order to his citizens as a way to limit @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will be closed for the rest of the academic term .
Fitness centers , bars , restaurants and other public spaces are closed until further notice .
Hutchinson told reporters on April 16 that he wants to bring back elective surgeries .
“ We want to get ( hospitals ) back to doing the important health-care delivery that is important in our communities , ” he said .
Gov .
Gavin Newsom issued a stay-at-home order on March 19 that has no set end date .
Newsom announced a joint Western States Pact @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Governor Jay Inslee on April 13 .
“ Health outcomes and science — not politics — will guide these decisions ” to reopen the states , according to a joint statement from the governors .
Newsom outlined a framework for reopening the economy in the Golden State on Tuesday that he said was predicated on the state ’ s ability to do six things : expand testing to identify and isolate the infected , maintain vigilance to protect seniors and high risk individuals , be able to meet future surges in hospitals with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” continue to collaborate with academia on therapies and treatments , redraw regulations to ensure continued physical distancing at businesses and schools and develop new enforcement mechanisms to allow the state to pull back and reinstate stay-at-home orders .
“ I know you want the timeline , but we can ’ t get ahead of ourselves and dream of regretting .
Let ’ s not make the mistake of pulling the plug too early , as much as we want to , ” Newsom said .
Gov .
Jared Polis extended the state @ @ @ @ @ @ @ remains in effect until April 26 .
“ I can ’ t stress enough the importance of staying home during these next few weeks , ” Polis said in a news release .
“ We have to keep this up for a little while longer in order to return to a level of normalcy in our economy and our society.
” The governor said he hoped the state would be able to open up on April 26 when the stay at home order expires as long as residents are staying home and wearing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , he stressed that opening in early May did not mean “ things are going to go back to how they were in terms of 60,000 people in a stadium ( or ) a busy nightclub.
” Polis also said he would welcome a regional or national approach to a time on when to reopen .
Connecticut Gov .
Ned Lamont extended the mandatory shutdown in the state until May 20 .
Connecticut has joined a coalition with the Northeastern states of New Jersey , New York , Pennsylvania , Delaware , Rhode @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the economy , according to a news release from New York Governor Andrew Cuomo ’ s office .
Lamont said he believed it would take at least another month before the state could make a decision on how and when to open things back up and emphasized “ this is no time to relax.
” Gov .
John Carney issued a statewide stay-at-home order that will remain until May 15 or until the “ public health threat is eliminated.
” Delaware has joined a coalition with the Northeastern states of New York @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Pennsylvania , and Rhode Island to coordinate the reopening of the economy , according to a press release from NY Governor Andrew Cuomo ’ s office .
“ I don ’ t know if that means we will be open on May 16 , but it will be a point for us to check in .
And if we need to extend it beyond that , we certainly will , ” Bowser said during Wednesday ’ s press briefing .
The governor did not close down the state ’ s beaches as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not approved retroactive unemployment benefits for those who have lost their jobs and continues to push hydroxychloroquine , a still unproven drug to treat coronavirus .
DeSantis is considering re-opening schools in the state , falsely claiming the coronavirus hasn ’ t killed anyone under 25 .
Gov .
Brian Kemp issued a statewide shelter-in-place order that runs until April 30 .
The governor also extended the public health emergency through May 13 .
All K-12 public schools will remain closed through the end of the school year .
Kemp emphasized the importance @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ We ’ re a little behind the curve from when our peak is going to be to other states around the country , ” Kemp said during Monday ’ s press briefing .
“ That is certainly a day I am ready for , but I think today specifically we have been focused on the surge capacity , ramping up testing to do more than we ’ re doing.
” Gov .
David Ige issued a stay-at-home order for Hawaii residents which will last through at least April 30 .
Ige @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Hawaii at this point in time .
Gov .
Brad Little issued a stay at home order on March 25 and an extreme emergency declaration , which has been extended until April 30 .
Little amended the order on April 15 to allow for some businesses and facilities to reopen for curbside pickup , drive-in and drive-thru service , and for mailed or delivery services .
The order was originally to remain in effect until April 15 .
Little said that the measures were working and Idaho is “ truly seeing a flattening @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is for most businesses to open after the end of the month , but with the understanding that it may not be possible if there ’ s an upward trend in severe Covid-19 cases in Idaho between now and then , ” Little said .
Gov .
J.B. Pritzker issued a stay-at-home order for the entire state which extends through at least April 30 .
Pritzker said during a press briefing Monday that he believes the current state in Illinois has been enough to slowly start lifting shelter-in-place orders so that some industry @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Although there is no clear time line , he hopes that restarting production will go “ industry by industry , and maybe company by company.
” Gov .
Eric Holcomb issued a stay-at-home order for the state through April 20 , but it may be extended .
While Holcomb hopes loosen up restrictions , he emphasized that he is still encouraging people to continue staying home and practicing social distancing .
“ We have managed our resources well and we find ourselves in a position to where we can care for those in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ press briefing on Monday .
“ What we don ’ t want to do is prematurely loosen up.
” Holcomb mentioned the “ new normal ” after restrictions are loosened may include new measures such as taking employees temperature at work , wearing masks , and physical distancing .
Gov .
Kim Reynolds has not declared a stay-at-home order .
Reynolds issued a State of Public Health Disaster Emergency on March 17 , ordering all nonessential businesses to close until April 30 .
The governor formed an Iowa economic recovery task force consisting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and announced plans to discuss with education leaders about the possibility of reopening schools .
Reynolds on April 16 announced that residents of the region of the state with the most cases , where there was an outbreak at a food processing plant , can not get together until April 30 .
“ You may gather only with members or your immediate household , ” Reynolds said , adding there were a few exceptions like religious services with 10 worshippers or fewer .
Gov .
Laura Kelly issued a stay-at-home order , which @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The initial order was set to expire April 19 .
Kelly said Kansas expects to see its peak of coronavirus cases between April 19-29 , based on projections .
Gov .
Andy Beshear issued a “ Healthy at Home ” order on March 25 that will be in effect indefinitely .
Beshear has not made decision on when to reopen the state .
He has recommended that school districts statewide extend the suspension of in-person classes until at least May 1 .
Though he said a decision would be made next week , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said , “ schools should at least prepare for plans of not being open for the rest of the year.
” During a press conference in late March , Beshear said he would base his decision for reopening the state on “ hard data and facts ” and would be guided by “ Dr .
Fauci ” and other health professionals .
The governor announced on April 16 the formation of an economic recovery task force .
“ They ’ re going to look at our economy , make recommendations to make our @ @ @ @ @ @ @ open them up , get businesses open , get workers back to work , but do so in a way that adequately affects public health , ” he said .
Gov .
Janet Mills issued a “ Stay Healthy at Home ” executive order through at least April 30 .
Mills extended the state ’ s civil state of emergency until May 15 .
“ We are in the midst of one of the greatest public health crises this world has seen in more than a century , ” Mills said in a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ continue to sicken people across our state ; our cases will only grow , and more people will die .
I say this to be direct , to be as honest with you as I can .
Because saving lives will depend on us.
” Mills said she wished she didn ’ t have to extend the state of emergency , but “ the continued spread of the virus demands a sustained response by the State.
” Gov .
Larry Hogan issued a statewide stay-at-home order on March 30 .
There is no @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said during his appearance on CNN Newsroom on Monday that the state is discussing ways to safely reopening the state with health officials , and that his priority is to save lives , not the economy .
“ We ’ ve got to listen to the doctors and scientists , ” Hogan said .
“ We ’ ve also got to be concerned about people getting the help they need and getting on track , but doing so in a gradual and safe manner when it ’ s really the right time to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ amongst other governors on when to reopen the states would be a “ good idea.
” Gov .
Charlie Baker issued an emergency order requiring all nonessential businesses to close facilities until May 4 .
Massachusetts has joined a coalition with the Northeastern states of New York , New Jersey , Connecticut , Pennsylvania , Delaware , and Rhode Island to coordinate the reopening of the economy , according to a press release from NY Governor Andrew Cuomo ’ s office .
Baker told residents of his state that officials have begun conversations @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s still a lot of work that needs to be done before a plan is set into motion .
The state will need to have testing , tracing , isolation and quarantine procedures in place to reopen , the governor said .
“ I think it ’ s going to be really important that we all pay attention to what the others are up to , and to make sure that nobody does anything that puts somebody in a really bad spot , because they just weren ’ t thinking about what that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ other part of the Northeastern part of the US , ” he said .
Whitmer said during Monday ’ s press briefing that reopening the state ’ s economy will be based on a “ data-driven approach based on facts , based on science , based on recommendations from experts.
” The four factors the governor will take into consideration before reopening Michigan include a sustained reduction in cases , expanded testing and tracing capabilities , sufficient healthcare capacity , and the best practices for the workplace .
Gov .
Tim Walz extended @ @ @ @ @ @ @ May 3 .
He also signed an executive order extending the peacetime emergency for an additional 30 days until May 13 .
Walz emphasized the importance of expanding testing and tracing the spread of the virus before opening the state .
The governor ’ s plan to open up the economy is to “ test , we have to do contact tracing , and we have to isolate the people who need to be isolated , and this has to be on a massive scale , ” Walz said .
Gov .
Tate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on April 20 .
The governor announced on Tuesday that schools will remain closed for the rest of the semester .
Reeves said the state needed to open things back up as quickly and as responsibly as possible .
“ We know that we will not be able to return to our typical lives right away , ” Reeves said during Monday ’ s press briefing .
“ There are still more sacrifices to be made .
We do want to look ahead to opening things up , I know that there are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on our ability to get them back to work in a responsible way.
” Gov .
Mike Parson issued a statewide “ Stay Home Missouri ” order through April 24 .
Parson has made no plans to reopen the state .
Bullock held a governor ’ s coronavirus task force tele-town hall for Montanans on Monday in which he said following the state ’ s guidelines will allow the state to reopen sooner rather than later .
Bullock said he does not know when the stay at home order will be lifted and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ want to have it in place any longer than what ’ s necessary , ” he is more concerned about completely reopening the state and jeopardizing the work that has been done .
Gov .
Pete Ricketts issued the “ 21 Days to Stay Home and Stay Healthy ” campaign on April 10 .
Ricketts ordered that all hair salons , tattoo parlors and strip clubs be closed through April 30 and all organized group sports canceled until May 31 .
Nebraska is one of the states that has not issued a stay-at-home @ @ @ @ @ @ @ nationwide .
Ricketts has not made any plans to reopen the state .
The state ’ s campaign is based on six rules : staying home , socially distancing at work , shopping alone and only once a week , helping kids social distance , helping seniors stay at home and exercising at home .
Gov .
Steve Sisolak formally issued a stay-at-home order which will last until April 30 .
When asked about how he ’ d make his decision to reopen the economy , Sisolak said “ positive testing is important @ @ @ @ @ @ @ one parameter.
” “ The things that I look at on a daily basis are hospitalizations , intensive care unit hospitalizations , ventilator usage , and people who pass , ” Sisolak added .
Sununu told reporters on April 16 that he ’ ll make a decision on whether to extend the order before May 4 .
“ We want to give people some flexibility and be able to plan , ” Sununu said .
He said that applies to restrictions on nonessential businesses and public gatherings .
All public and private schools @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the school year , and students will continue remote learning , he said .
Gov .
Phil Murphy issued a stay-at-home order on March 21 which has no specific end date .
New Jersey has joined a coalition with the Northeastern states of New York , Connecticut , Pennsylvania , Delaware , Rhode Island and Massachusetts to coordinate the reopening of the economy , according to a press release from NY Governor Andrew Cuomo ’ s office .
“ No one has given more thought or is more eager to restart our economy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ don ’ t get the sequencing right , we put more lives at risk .
The only path to a sustainable economic recovery is through a strong healthcare recovery , ” Murphy said in a news release .
“ A coordinated , regional approach , informed by a multi-state council of experts , will help us avoid a major setback with potentially disastrous consequences.
” The governor said she would do “ what ’ s best for New Mexico ” but won ’ t be able to find out when the state could @ @ @ @ @ @ @ If we had better national strategies and universal testing and software-based contract tracing , then we could really figure out when opening makes sense and we could start to do that in the country , ” Grisham said .
The governor added that the state has been looking at different recovery options but won ’ t take any actions until the peak occurs .
Gov .
Andrew Cuomo issued a “ New York State on PAUSE ” executive order which took effect on March 22 .
Schools and nonessential businesses are ordered to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ York has joined a coalition with the Northeastern states of New Jersey , Connecticut , Pennsylvania , Delaware , and Rhode Island and Massachusetts to coordinate the reopening of the economy , according to a press release from NY Governor Andrew Cuomo ’ s office .
The governor has not come to any decision on when businesses will reopen and said he rejected “ any elected official or any expert who says I can tell you what ’ s going to happen four weeks from today.
” Gov .
Roy Cooper issued a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ April 29 .
The governor said that the more people adhere to social distancing requirements in April , the sooner the state will loosen restrictions .
“ We have a team examining how North Carolina can emerge with the right practices in place to keep us healthy and strong and ready to jump start our economy , ” Cooper said in Monday ’ s press briefing .
“ We ’ re considering the most effective ways to modify executive orders to help boost the economy while continuing to prevent our hospitals from being @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Doug Burgum has only shut down schools , restaurants , fitness centers , movie theaters and salons .
Burgum declared a state of emergency on March 13 .
North Dakota is one of the states that has yet to issue a stay-at-home order to limit the spread of coronavirus nationwide .
Burgum has not discussed fully reopening closed business and schools .
Gov .
Mike DeWine issued a statewide stay-at-home order which will remain in place until May 1 .
“ I would not be making these decisions if it wasn ’ t @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” DeWine said in a news release .
“ We have to keep this monster down .
It ’ s not dead — it ’ s very much alive.
” He said Thursday that as for events with big crowds “ we need to take this a few weeks at a time to see where we are.
” Gov .
Kevin Stitt said on April 15 that he is working on a plan to reopen the state ’ s economy , possibly as early as April 30 .
At the same time , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at Home ” order for adults over the age of 65 and other vulnerable residents until May 6 .
Elective surgeries will be allowed to resume on April 24 .
Stitt has said the state would have to ease into reopening its economy .
“ We ’ re doing this with the guidance of the experts , being data driven… based on what ’ s happening in Oklahoma , not what ’ s going on in a different state or different city , ” Stitt said .
Gov .
Kate Brown issued an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ home on March 23 that “ remains in effect until ended by the Governor.
” Brown announced a joint Western States Pact with California Governor Gavin Newsom and Washington Governor Jay Inslee on April 13 .
In terms of the timeline for reopening the states , the statement says the state will “ need to see a decline in the rate of spread of the virus before large-scale reopening , and we will be working in coordination to identify the best metrics to guide this.
” Brown said she would not ease restrictions @ @ @ @ @ @ @ declining growth rate of active vases , sufficient personal protective equipment , surge capacity in hospitals , increased test capacity , contact tracing and isolating positive cases , and strategies to protect vulnerable communities .
Gov .
Tom Wolf issued stay-at-home orders across the state until April 30 .
Pennsylvania has joined a coalition with the Northeastern states of New Jersey , New York , Connecticut , Delaware , Rhode Island and Massachusetts to coordinate the reopening of the economy , according to a press release from New York Gov .
Andrew Cuomo @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we talk about opening something up , we ’ re going to be prolonging this phase , ” Wolf told reporters on Friday .
“ If it ’ s not in the best interests of keeping people safe , I ’ m not going to go along with it.
” Gov .
Gina Raimondo issued an emergency declaration extending the state ’ s stay-at-home order to last until May 8 .
Rhode Island has joined a coalition with the Northeastern states of New Jersey , New York , Connecticut , Delaware , Pennsylvania @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the economy , according to a press release from NY Governor Andrew Cuomo ’ s office .
To reopen the state , Raimondo said there would need to be advanced testing and contact tracing put in place .
“ It is clear that what you ’ re doing is working , ” Raimondo said , referring to residents staying at home .
“ It ’ s keeping you safer .
It ’ s keeping Rhode Islanders safer .
And quite frankly it ’ s making it so I can really start thinking @ @ @ @ @ @ @ later.
” Gov .
Henry McMaster extended his previous “ State of Emergency ” executive order through at least April 27 .
“ We want to get all these businesses going back as soon as we can , ” McMaster said during Monday ’ s press briefing .
“ And to that end , we will be announcing before long , a plan , a rejuvenation plan , a revitalization plan in order to get our economy started again.
” Gov .
Kristi L. Noem has refused to issue a stay-at-home order to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the state ’ s Covid-19 cases are spiking .
Lee said the state would begin reopening the economy in May .
“ It ’ ll be smart , it ’ ll be safe , it ’ ll be measured but we do not have a definitive decision on what those steps will be yet , ” Lee said during Monday ’ s press briefing .
Gov .
Greg Abbott ordered all Texans to stay home through April 30 .
The governor said during Monday ’ s press briefing that only businesses “ that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on the spread of the coronavirus will be the first to open up .
“ This is not going to be a rush the gates everybody is able to suddenly reopen all at once , ” Abbott said .
“ We have to understand that we must reopen in a way in which we are able to stimulate the economy while at the very same time ensuring that we contain the spread of COVID-19.
” Abbott will outline strategies to begin the process of reopening the economy later in the week , he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the state ’ s “ Stay Safe , Stay Home ” directive through May 1 .
Schools will be closed for the remainder of the year .
Utah is one of the states that has yet to issue a stay-at-home order to limit the spread of coronavirus nationwide .
Herbert also issued an executive order Thursday requiring adults entering the state to disclose their travel plans .
“ We are seeing encouraging evidence that our efforts to stay home are making a difference , ” Herbert said in a news release .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ measures .
Working together , we can slow the spread of coronavirus , alleviate the stress on our health systems , and get Utahns back to work and to a level of normalcy more quickly.
” Herbert said the state is making plans for how and when restrictions will be lifted , but continued to urge citizens to stay home .
Gov .
Phil Scott issued a “ Stay Home , Stay Safe ” order which has been extended until May 15 .
“ It didn ’ t take federal action to spur @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not going to be the federal government that ’ s gong to determine when we take appropriate steps here in Vermont , ” Scott said during Monday ’ s press conference .
Scott said reopening the state would take time , but the priority was listening to experts and continuing to save lives by asking people to stay home .
“ We are making big sacrifices to save lives , but we can not let our foot off the gas just yet , ” Scott said in a news release .
“ We @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and as soon as the data shows a downward trend , we can open the spigot , a quarter turn at a time , to get folks back to work in a way that ’ s responsible and safe.
” “ We are in a public health crisis , and we need everyone to take this seriously and act responsibly , ” Northam said in a news release .
“ Our message to Virginians is clear : stay home.
” Northam has made it clear that the state must make decisions based on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and data , ” Secretary of Health and Human Resources Daniel Carey said .
Gov .
Jay Inslee extended Washignton ’ s stay-at-home order until May 4 , saying “ We are yet to see the full toll of this virus in our state and the modeling we ’ ve seen could be much worse if we don ’ t continue what we ’ re doing to slow the spread.
” Inslee announced a joint Western States Pact with California Governor Gavin Newsom and Oregon Governor Kate Brown on April 13th .
Before @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Inslee said during an interview with Katy Tur on MSNBC that there would need to be an “ enormous expansions ” of coronavirus testing capabilities , a way to trace the spread in communities , and “ for the president to recognize that these decisions really are going to be made by governors.
” “ That curve is the curve we ’ re looking for to be able to look at the possibility of backing things off and going forward .
We ’ re not there yet , ” Justice said during @ @ @ @ @ @ @ suggesting that the state is starting to do better , Justice said it wasn ’ t time to relax social distancing measures or asking people to stop staying home .
“ I ’ m proud of each and every one of you so keep following the guidelines , stay at home , social distance , practice good hygiene and when the time comes , and it will , we ’ ll cross the finish line together as West Virginians , ” Justice said in a news release .
Gov .
Tony Evers issued @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that prohibits all nonessential travel which will remain until April 24 .
The governor said the state needs to find a way to expand testing and contact tracing , especially in urban areas , before opening back up .
“ In order for us to get to a place that ’ s maybe less restrictive in the state , our public health systems are going to have to look different .
We are going to need more testing , ” Evers said during Monday ’ s press briefing .
Gov .
Mark Gordon @ @ @ @ @ @ @ disaster declaration for Wyoming on April 9 .
Wyoming is one of the states without a stay-at-home order .
“ Though Wyoming has not reached the dire situations of some states , this declaration will help us to prepare and mobilize resources when we need them , ” Governor Gordon said in a news release .
“ I look forward to a swift response to our request from the federal government.
” Gordon extended statewide public health orders through April 30 and issued a directive requiring travelers to quarantine for 14 days .

By Alaa Elassar | CNN
President Donald Trump has indicated many states can reopen by May 1, and on Thursday shared federal guidelines for restarting the economy with governors.
Related Articles Health | List: When stay-at-home orders are set to expire in all 50 states Across the country, governors have been forming pacts. Those leaders are highlighting the importance of using science and advice from health officials rather than politics to choose when to reopen the economy. Expanded testing, tracking contacts of people who had the virus, improved treatment options and vaccine development are important, they say.
Here’s the latest on where states stand in their plan to reopen:
Alabama
Gov. Kay Ivey issued a stay-at-home order set to expire on April 30.
Lt. Gov. Will Ainsworth announced the formation of a task force to reopen the state’s economy. A plan will be presented to Ivey by April 17, he said.
“We have an emergency small business task force and we have a subcommittee that’s going to have recommendations … that’s going to look at all of the nonessential businesses plus any business that’s been impacted, talking about how we can get them back open for business May 1st,” Ainsworth said.
The state will find the best way to ease restrictions on restaurants and stores while continuing to incorporate social distancing needs.
When the economy starts to open up, Ivey said during a press briefing it will be a slow process over time, “segment by segment or region by region.”
Alaska
Gov. Mike Dunleavy ordered its residents to stay at home unless absolutely necessary, starting March 28, and will remain in effect until rescinded.
Dunleavy plans on reopening the state as early as next week.
“We’re constantly checking the pulse of this whole pandemic to see when we can open things up,” Dunleavy said during the latest Covid-19 Alaska press conference on Friday.
Since testing availability has increased, the governor is confident that if Alaska can “get the right tools in the right time,” the state will be a “model of success.”
Arizona
Gov. Doug Ducey issued a stay-at-home order which will expire on April 30 unless extended.
“I want to get the economy moving and people back to work as soon as possible — when it is safe and healthy for people to do so,” Ducey said on Twitter on Monday.
The governor emphasized the importance of maintaining social distancing and continuing to make “responsible choices.”
“It’s critical that we keep those efforts up as we plan for the future and a time when we can begin to return some normalcy to people’s lives,” Ducey said.
Arkansas
Gov. Asa Hutchinson has yet to issue a stay-at-home order to his citizens as a way to limit the spread of coronavirus nationwide.
Schools will be closed for the rest of the academic term. Fitness centers, bars, restaurants and other public spaces are closed until further notice.
Hutchinson told reporters on April 16 that he wants to bring back elective surgeries. “We want to get (hospitals) back to doing the important health-care delivery that is important in our communities,” he said.
California
Gov. Gavin Newsom issued a stay-at-home order on March 19 that has no set end date.
Newsom announced a joint Western States Pact with Oregon Governor Kate Brown and Washington Governor Jay Inslee on April 13.
“Health outcomes and science — not politics — will guide these decisions” to reopen the states, according to a joint statement from the governors.
Newsom outlined a framework for reopening the economy in the Golden State on Tuesday that he said was predicated on the state’s ability to do six things: expand testing to identify and isolate the infected, maintain vigilance to protect seniors and high risk individuals, be able to meet future surges in hospitals with a “myriad of protective gear,” continue to collaborate with academia on therapies and treatments, redraw regulations to ensure continued physical distancing at businesses and schools and develop new enforcement mechanisms to allow the state to pull back and reinstate stay-at-home orders.
“I know you want the timeline, but we can’t get ahead of ourselves and dream of regretting. Let’s not make the mistake of pulling the plug too early, as much as we want to,” Newsom said.
Colorado
Gov. Jared Polis extended the state’s stay-at-home order, which now remains in effect until April 26.
“I can’t stress enough the importance of staying home during these next few weeks,” Polis said in a news release. “We have to keep this up for a little while longer in order to return to a level of normalcy in our economy and our society.”
The governor said he hoped the state would be able to open up on April 26 when the stay at home order expires as long as residents are staying home and wearing masks when they go out. However, he stressed that opening in early May did not mean “things are going to go back to how they were in terms of 60,000 people in a stadium (or) a busy nightclub.”
Polis also said he would welcome a regional or national approach to a time on when to reopen.
Connecticut
Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont extended the mandatory shutdown in the state until May 20.
Connecticut has joined a coalition with the Northeastern states of New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Rhode Island and Massachusetts to coordinate the reopening of the economy, according to a news release from New York Governor Andrew Cuomo’s office.
Lamont said he believed it would take at least another month before the state could make a decision on how and when to open things back up and emphasized “this is no time to relax.”
Delaware
Gov. John Carney issued a statewide stay-at-home order that will remain until May 15 or until the “public health threat is eliminated.”
Delaware has joined a coalition with the Northeastern states of New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, and Rhode Island to coordinate the reopening of the economy, according to a press release from NY Governor Andrew Cuomo’s office.
District of Columbia
Washington, DC Mayor Muriel E. Bowser extended a stay-at-home order effective until May 15.
“I don’t know if that means we will be open on May 16, but it will be a point for us to check in. And if we need to extend it beyond that, we certainly will,” Bowser said during Wednesday’s press briefing.
Florida
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis issued a stay-at-home order for Floridians until April 30.
The governor did not close down the state’s beaches as spring breakers partied last month, has not approved retroactive unemployment benefits for those who have lost their jobs and continues to push hydroxychloroquine, a still unproven drug to treat coronavirus.
DeSantis is considering re-opening schools in the state, falsely claiming the coronavirus hasn’t killed anyone under 25.
Georgia
Gov. Brian Kemp issued a statewide shelter-in-place order that runs until April 30. The governor also extended the public health emergency through May 13. All K-12 public schools will remain closed through the end of the school year.
Kemp emphasized the importance of expanding testing before reopening the state.
“We’re a little behind the curve from when our peak is going to be to other states around the country,” Kemp said during Monday’s press briefing. “That is certainly a day I am ready for, but I think today specifically we have been focused on the surge capacity, ramping up testing to do more than we’re doing.”
Hawaii
Gov. David Ige issued a stay-at-home order for Hawaii residents which will last through at least April 30.
Ige has not made any statements on reopening Hawaii at this point in time.
Idaho
Gov. Brad Little issued a stay at home order on March 25 and an extreme emergency declaration, which has been extended until April 30.
Little amended the order on April 15 to allow for some businesses and facilities to reopen for curbside pickup, drive-in and drive-thru service, and for mailed or delivery services.
The order was originally to remain in effect until April 15.
Little said that the measures were working and Idaho is “truly seeing a flattening of the curve.”
“Our goal is for most businesses to open after the end of the month, but with the understanding that it may not be possible if there’s an upward trend in severe Covid-19 cases in Idaho between now and then,” Little said.
Illinois
Gov. J.B. Pritzker issued a stay-at-home order for the entire state which extends through at least April 30.
Pritzker said during a press briefing Monday that he believes the current state in Illinois has been enough to slowly start lifting shelter-in-place orders so that some industry workers can go back to work.
Although there is no clear time line, he hopes that restarting production will go “industry by industry, and maybe company by company.”
Indiana
Gov. Eric Holcomb issued a stay-at-home order for the state through April 20, but it may be extended.
While Holcomb hopes loosen up restrictions, he emphasized that he is still encouraging people to continue staying home and practicing social distancing.
“We have managed our resources well and we find ourselves in a position to where we can care for those in need,” Holcomb said during the press briefing on Monday. “What we don’t want to do is prematurely loosen up.”
Holcomb mentioned the “new normal” after restrictions are loosened may include new measures such as taking employees temperature at work, wearing masks, and physical distancing.
Iowa
Gov. Kim Reynolds has not declared a stay-at-home order. Reynolds issued a State of Public Health Disaster Emergency on March 17, ordering all nonessential businesses to close until April 30.
The governor formed an Iowa economic recovery task force consisting of state leaders and private business leaders and announced plans to discuss with education leaders about the possibility of reopening schools.
Reynolds on April 16 announced that residents of the region of the state with the most cases, where there was an outbreak at a food processing plant, cannot get together until April 30.
“You may gather only with members or your immediate household,” Reynolds said, adding there were a few exceptions like religious services with 10 worshippers or fewer.
Kansas
Gov. Laura Kelly issued a stay-at-home order, which has been extended until May 3.
The initial order was set to expire April 19.
Kelly said Kansas expects to see its peak of coronavirus cases between April 19-29, based on projections.
Kentucky
Gov. Andy Beshear issued a “Healthy at Home” order on March 25 that will be in effect indefinitely.
Beshear has not made decision on when to reopen the state. He has recommended that school districts statewide extend the suspension of in-person classes until at least May 1. Though he said a decision would be made next week, at a press conference Tuesday, Beshear said, “schools should at least prepare for plans of not being open for the rest of the year.”
During a press conference in late March, Beshear said he would base his decision for reopening the state on “hard data and facts” and would be guided by “Dr. Fauci” and other health professionals.
Louisiana
Gov. John Bel Edwards extended the state’s stay-at-home order through April 30.
The governor announced on April 16 the formation of an economic recovery task force.
“They’re going to look at our economy, make recommendations to make our businesses more resilient so that we can open them up, get businesses open, get workers back to work, but do so in a way that adequately affects public health,” he said.
Maine
Gov. Janet Mills issued a “Stay Healthy at Home” executive order through at least April 30. Mills extended the state’s civil state of emergency until May 15.
“We are in the midst of one of the greatest public health crises this world has seen in more than a century,” Mills said in a news release. “This virus will continue to sicken people across our state; our cases will only grow, and more people will die. I say this to be direct, to be as honest with you as I can. Because saving lives will depend on us.”
Mills said she wished she didn’t have to extend the state of emergency, but “the continued spread of the virus demands a sustained response by the State.”
Maryland
Gov. Larry Hogan issued a statewide stay-at-home order on March 30. There is no current potential end date.
The governor said during his appearance on CNN Newsroom on Monday that the state is discussing ways to safely reopening the state with health officials, and that his priority is to save lives, not the economy.
“We’ve got to listen to the doctors and scientists,” Hogan said. “We’ve also got to be concerned about people getting the help they need and getting on track, but doing so in a gradual and safe manner when it’s really the right time to do it.”
Hogan said a cooperation amongst other governors on when to reopen the states would be a “good idea.”
Massachusetts
Gov. Charlie Baker issued an emergency order requiring all nonessential businesses to close facilities until May 4.
Massachusetts has joined a coalition with the Northeastern states of New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Delaware, and Rhode Island to coordinate the reopening of the economy, according to a press release from NY Governor Andrew Cuomo’s office.
Baker told residents of his state that officials have begun conversations around reopening the state but there’s still a lot of work that needs to be done before a plan is set into motion.
The state will need to have testing, tracing, isolation and quarantine procedures in place to reopen, the governor said.
“I think it’s going to be really important that we all pay attention to what the others are up to, and to make sure that nobody does anything that puts somebody in a really bad spot, because they just weren’t thinking about what that impact was going to be on some other part of the Northeastern part of the US,” he said.
Michigan
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer extended the state’s stay-at-home order through April 30.
Whitmer said during Monday’s press briefing that reopening the state’s economy will be based on a “data-driven approach based on facts, based on science, based on recommendations from experts.”
The four factors the governor will take into consideration before reopening Michigan include a sustained reduction in cases, expanded testing and tracing capabilities, sufficient healthcare capacity, and the best practices for the workplace.
Minnesota
Gov. Tim Walz extended the state’s stay-at-home order through May 3.
He also signed an executive order extending the peacetime emergency for an additional 30 days until May 13.
Walz emphasized the importance of expanding testing and tracing the spread of the virus before opening the state.
The governor’s plan to open up the economy is to “test, we have to do contact tracing, and we have to isolate the people who need to be isolated, and this has to be on a massive scale,” Walz said.
Mississippi
Gov. Tate Reeves issued a shelter-in-place order which expires on April 20. The governor announced on Tuesday that schools will remain closed for the rest of the semester.
Reeves said the state needed to open things back up as quickly and as responsibly as possible.
“We know that we will not be able to return to our typical lives right away,” Reeves said during Monday’s press briefing.
“There are still more sacrifices to be made. We do want to look ahead to opening things up, I know that there are many Mississippians whose lives and livelihoods rely on our ability to get them back to work in a responsible way.”
Missouri
Gov. Mike Parson issued a statewide “Stay Home Missouri” order through April 24. Parson has made no plans to reopen the state.
Montana
Gov. Steve Bullock extended the state’s stay-at-home order through April 24.
Bullock held a governor’s coronavirus task force tele-town hall for Montanans on Monday in which he said following the state’s guidelines will allow the state to reopen sooner rather than later.
Bullock said he does not know when the stay at home order will be lifted and that while he doesn’t “want to have it in place any longer than what’s necessary,” he is more concerned about completely reopening the state and jeopardizing the work that has been done.
Nebraska
Gov. Pete Ricketts issued the “21 Days to Stay Home and Stay Healthy” campaign on April 10. Ricketts ordered that all hair salons, tattoo parlors and strip clubs be closed through April 30 and all organized group sports canceled until May 31.
Nebraska is one of the states that has not issued a stay-at-home order to limit the spread of coronavirus nationwide. Ricketts has not made any plans to reopen the state.
The state’s campaign is based on six rules: staying home, socially distancing at work, shopping alone and only once a week, helping kids social distance, helping seniors stay at home and exercising at home.
Nevada
Gov. Steve Sisolak formally issued a stay-at-home order which will last until April 30.
When asked about how he’d make his decision to reopen the economy, Sisolak said “positive testing is important but it’s not my number one parameter.”
“The things that I look at on a daily basis are hospitalizations, intensive care unit hospitalizations, ventilator usage, and people who pass,” Sisolak added.
New Hampshire
Gov. Chris Sununu issued a stay-at-home order until May 4.
Sununu told reporters on April 16 that he’ll make a decision on whether to extend the order before May 4.
“We want to give people some flexibility and be able to plan,” Sununu said. He said that applies to restrictions on nonessential businesses and public gatherings.
All public and private schools will remain closed for the rest of the school year, and students will continue remote learning, he said.
New Jersey
Gov. Phil Murphy issued a stay-at-home order on March 21 which has no specific end date.
New Jersey has joined a coalition with the Northeastern states of New York, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Rhode Island and Massachusetts to coordinate the reopening of the economy, according to a press release from NY Governor Andrew Cuomo’s office.
“No one has given more thought or is more eager to restart our economy than I am, but if we don’t get the sequencing right, we put more lives at risk. The only path to a sustainable economic recovery is through a strong healthcare recovery,” Murphy said in a news release.
“A coordinated, regional approach, informed by a multi-state council of experts, will help us avoid a major setback with potentially disastrous consequences.”
New Mexico
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham extended the state’s emergency order to April 30.
The governor said she would do “what’s best for New Mexico” but won’t be able to find out when the state could reopen without expanding testing capabilities.
“If we had better national strategies and universal testing and software-based contract tracing, then we could really figure out when opening makes sense and we could start to do that in the country,” Grisham said.
The governor added that the state has been looking at different recovery options but won’t take any actions until the peak occurs.
New York
Gov. Andrew Cuomo issued a “New York State on PAUSE” executive order which took effect on March 22. Schools and nonessential businesses are ordered to stay closed until April 29.
New York has joined a coalition with the Northeastern states of New Jersey, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Delaware, and Rhode Island and Massachusetts to coordinate the reopening of the economy, according to a press release from NY Governor Andrew Cuomo’s office.
The governor has not come to any decision on when businesses will reopen and said he rejected “any elected official or any expert who says I can tell you what’s going to happen four weeks from today.”
North Carolina
Gov. Roy Cooper issued a stay-at-home order for the state effective until April 29.
The governor said that the more people adhere to social distancing requirements in April, the sooner the state will loosen restrictions.
“We have a team examining how North Carolina can emerge with the right practices in place to keep us healthy and strong and ready to jump start our economy,” Cooper said in Monday’s press briefing.
“We’re considering the most effective ways to modify executive orders to help boost the economy while continuing to prevent our hospitals from being overwhelmed with COVID-19 patients.”
North Dakota
Gov. Doug Burgum has only shut down schools, restaurants, fitness centers, movie theaters and salons. Burgum declared a state of emergency on March 13.
North Dakota is one of the states that has yet to issue a stay-at-home order to limit the spread of coronavirus nationwide.
Burgum has not discussed fully reopening closed business and schools.
Ohio
Gov. Mike DeWine issued a statewide stay-at-home order which will remain in place until May 1.
“I would not be making these decisions if it wasn’t a matter of life and death,” DeWine said in a news release. “We have to keep this monster down. It’s not dead — it’s very much alive.”
He said Thursday that as for events with big crowds “we need to take this a few weeks at a time to see where we are.”
Oklahoma
Gov. Kevin Stitt said on April 15 that he is working on a plan to reopen the state’s economy, possibly as early as April 30.
At the same time, Stitt extended Oklahoma’s “Safer at Home” order for adults over the age of 65 and other vulnerable residents until May 6. Elective surgeries will be allowed to resume on April 24.
Stitt has said the state would have to ease into reopening its economy.
“We’re doing this with the guidance of the experts, being data driven… based on what’s happening in Oklahoma, not what’s going on in a different state or different city,” Stitt said.
Oregon
Gov. Kate Brown issued an executive order directing Oregonians to stay at home on March 23 that “remains in effect until ended by the Governor.”
Brown announced a joint Western States Pact with California Governor Gavin Newsom and Washington Governor Jay Inslee on April 13.
In terms of the timeline for reopening the states, the statement says the state will “need to see a decline in the rate of spread of the virus before large-scale reopening, and we will be working in coordination to identify the best metrics to guide this.”
Brown said she would not ease restrictions before seeing five components in place: declining growth rate of active vases, sufficient personal protective equipment, surge capacity in hospitals, increased test capacity, contact tracing and isolating positive cases, and strategies to protect vulnerable communities.
Pennsylvania
Gov. Tom Wolf issued stay-at-home orders across the state until April 30.
Pennsylvania has joined a coalition with the Northeastern states of New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, Delaware, Rhode Island and Massachusetts to coordinate the reopening of the economy, according to a press release from New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s office.
“Every time we talk about opening something up, we’re going to be prolonging this phase,” Wolf told reporters on Friday.
“If it’s not in the best interests of keeping people safe, I’m not going to go along with it.”
Rhode Island
Gov. Gina Raimondo issued an emergency declaration extending the state’s stay-at-home order to last until May 8.
Rhode Island has joined a coalition with the Northeastern states of New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, Delaware, Pennsylvania, and Massachusetts to coordinate the reopening of the economy, according to a press release from NY Governor Andrew Cuomo’s office.
To reopen the state, Raimondo said there would need to be advanced testing and contact tracing put in place.
“It is clear that what you’re doing is working,” Raimondo said, referring to residents staying at home. “It’s keeping you safer. It’s keeping Rhode Islanders safer. And quite frankly it’s making it so I can really start thinking about reopening this economy sooner rather than later.”
South Carolina
Gov. Henry McMaster extended his previous “State of Emergency” executive order through at least April 27.
“We want to get all these businesses going back as soon as we can,” McMaster said during Monday’s press briefing.
“And to that end, we will be announcing before long, a plan, a rejuvenation plan, a revitalization plan in order to get our economy started again.”
South Dakota
Gov. Kristi L. Noem has refused to issue a stay-at-home order to limit the spread of coronavirus nationwide although the state’s Covid-19 cases are spiking.
Tennessee
Gov. Bill Lee extended the state’s stay-at-home order until April 30.
Lee said the state would begin reopening the economy in May.
“It’ll be smart, it’ll be safe, it’ll be measured but we do not have a definitive decision on what those steps will be yet,” Lee said during Monday’s press briefing.
Texas
Gov. Greg Abbott ordered all Texans to stay home through April 30.
The governor said during Monday’s press briefing that only businesses “that will have minimal or zero impact” on the spread of the coronavirus will be the first to open up.
“This is not going to be a rush the gates everybody is able to suddenly reopen all at once,” Abbott said. “We have to understand that we must reopen in a way in which we are able to stimulate the economy while at the very same time ensuring that we contain the spread of COVID-19.”
Abbott will outline strategies to begin the process of reopening the economy later in the week, he said.
Utah
Gov. Gary Herbert extended the state’s “Stay Safe, Stay Home” directive through May 1. Schools will be closed for the remainder of the year.
Utah is one of the states that has yet to issue a stay-at-home order to limit the spread of coronavirus nationwide.
Herbert also issued an executive order Thursday requiring adults entering the state to disclose their travel plans.
“We are seeing encouraging evidence that our efforts to stay home are making a difference,” Herbert said in a news release.
“We cannot let up on these measures. Working together, we can slow the spread of coronavirus, alleviate the stress on our health systems, and get Utahns back to work and to a level of normalcy more quickly.”
Herbert said the state is making plans for how and when restrictions will be lifted, but continued to urge citizens to stay home.
Vermont
Gov. Phil Scott issued a “Stay Home, Stay Safe” order which has been extended until May 15.
“It didn’t take federal action to spur us into action and it’s not going to be the federal government that’s gong to determine when we take appropriate steps here in Vermont,” Scott said during Monday’s press conference.
Scott said reopening the state would take time, but the priority was listening to experts and continuing to save lives by asking people to stay home.
“We are making big sacrifices to save lives, but we cannot let our foot off the gas just yet,” Scott said in a news release. “We will continue to watch the trends, and as soon as the data shows a downward trend, we can open the spigot, a quarter turn at a time, to get folks back to work in a way that’s responsible and safe.”
Virginia
Gov. Ralph Northam issued a stay-at-home order effective until June 10.
“We are in a public health crisis, and we need everyone to take this seriously and act responsibly,” Northam said in a news release. “Our message to Virginians is clear: stay home.”
Northam has made it clear that the state must make decisions based on “science, public health expertise, and data,” Secretary of Health and Human Resources Daniel Carey said.
Washington
Gov. Jay Inslee extended Washignton’s stay-at-home order until May 4, saying “We are yet to see the full toll of this virus in our state and the modeling we’ve seen could be much worse if we don’t continue what we’re doing to slow the spread.”
Inslee announced a joint Western States Pact with California Governor Gavin Newsom and Oregon Governor Kate Brown on April 13th.
Before deciding on when to reopen the state, Inslee said during an interview with Katy Tur on MSNBC that there would need to be an “enormous expansions” of coronavirus testing capabilities, a way to trace the spread in communities, and “for the president to recognize that these decisions really are going to be made by governors.”
West Virginia
Gov. Jim Justice issued a stay-at-home order until further notice.
“That curve is the curve we’re looking for to be able to look at the possibility of backing things off and going forward. We’re not there yet,” Justice said during his briefing on Monday.
Despite numbers suggesting that the state is starting to do better, Justice said it wasn’t time to relax social distancing measures or asking people to stop staying home.
“I’m proud of each and every one of you so keep following the guidelines, stay at home, social distance, practice good hygiene and when the time comes, and it will, we’ll cross the finish line together as West Virginians,” Justice said in a news release.
Wisconsin
Gov. Tony Evers issued a “Safer at Home” order that prohibits all nonessential travel which will remain until April 24.
The governor said the state needs to find a way to expand testing and contact tracing, especially in urban areas, before opening back up.
“In order for us to get to a place that’s maybe less restrictive in the state, our public health systems are going to have to look different. We are going to need more testing,” Evers said during Monday’s press briefing.
Wyoming
Gov. Mark Gordon submitted a request asking for a federal disaster declaration for Wyoming on April 9. Wyoming is one of the states without a stay-at-home order.
“Though Wyoming has not reached the dire situations of some states, this declaration will help us to prepare and mobilize resources when we need them,” Governor Gordon said in a news release. “I look forward to a swift response to our request from the federal government.”
Gordon extended statewide public health orders through April 30 and issued a directive requiring travelers to quarantine for 14 days.


mercurynews--2020-04-16--‘Jump Shot’: Steph Curry-produced film shines a light on basketball pioneer

Imagine , if you can , a basketball coach telling Warriors superstar Steph Curry that he shouldn ’ t shoot a 3-pointer .
That it ’ s too weird and too funky .
That it ’ s not how the game should be played .
Now , imagine playing college basketball during the 1940s for the University of Wyoming , at a time when the game was grounded and performed at a ponderous pace — a time when everyone looking to score from distance did so with a lame-looking , two-handed set shot .
But , no , you ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the sticks who has the audacity to go against the grain and toss up the ball one-handed while actually rising into the air .
The first question you might ask is : Why didn ’ t everyone shoot the ball that way ( as they do now ) ?
And your next question would be : Who ’ s Kenny Sailors ?
“ Jump Shot , ” a captivating new documentary executive produced by Curry and his company Unanimous Media , supplies the answers .
It tells the forgotten , and inspiring , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , pioneered and popularized what we now know as the modern-day jump shot — and then went on to live a pretty darn good , well-rounded life .
“ Nothing has ever changed a sport like the jump shot changed basketball , ” says Bob Knight , one of many basketball luminaries interviewed in the film .
Also appearing , among others , are Curry , Kevin Durant , Nancy Lieberman , Lou Carnesecca , Clark Kellogg and Dirk Nowitzki .
Sailors apparently began developing his unorthodox shot as a kid while playing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ needed some way , after all , to get the ball over his much taller rival .
When he started scoring with it , he recalls , his brother was “ spooked.
” He went on to become a fan favorite as he led the Wyoming Cowboys to the 1943 national championship in a stunning upset over Georgetown at Madison Square Garden .
But after serving his country as a Marine in World War II and playing in an unstable , emerging league now known as the NBA , where his jump shot @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Alaskan wilderness and was forgotten by the sport he helped pioneer .
Now , nearly 60 years later , the many people he touched along the way are celebrating his life in a film lovingly crafted by director Jacob Hamilton .
Sailors was not only an NBA pioneer , but a coach , high school teacher , champion for female athletes , Alaskan homesteader , a father , husband , and man of faith .
He died at the age of 95 in 2016 when some supporters were valiantly trying — and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ inducted in the Basketball Hall of Fame .
“ He stuck the flag in the ground , ” says Durant , who was interviewed extensively while still a member of the Warriors .
“ I can ’ t thank him enough for that.
” It seems fitting that Curry , the man considered to be basketball ’ s greatest shooter , would be drawn to Sailor ’ s story .
In promotional material for the film , Curry says , “ Ever since I picked up a basketball , the jump shot was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ history of where the art of the jump shot came from , who introduced it to the game , and how it changed the game , was incredibly intriguing .
Even more importantly , learning about the person that Kenny was , and what he stood for , was very inspirational .
“ He was a selfless , special person that had the right perspective about life .
The film not only explores his impact on the game , but his calling and all the different places that took him , whether it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ playing in the NBA , or being with his family .
There ’ s so many people like myself that don ’ t know Kenny Sailors , and I ’ m proud to help share his story with the world.
” The film originally was to have a theatrical release during the Final Four earlier this month , but the coronavirus pandemic squashed that plan .
Instead , it ’ s now having a special digital release April 16-18 at JumpShotMovie.com and is available for $ 7.99 , with 10 percent of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ If you ’ re missing basketball during the coronavirus lockdown — and even if you ’ re not — “ Jump Shot ” makes for an excellent viewing experience .

Imagine, if you can, a basketball coach telling Warriors superstar Steph Curry that he shouldn’t shoot a 3-pointer. That it’s too weird and too funky. That it’s not how the game should be played.
Ridiculous, right?
Now, imagine playing college basketball during the 1940s for the University of Wyoming, at a time when the game was grounded and performed at a ponderous pace — a time when everyone looking to score from distance did so with a lame-looking, two-handed set shot.
But, no, you’re Kenny Sailors — a kid from the sticks who has the audacity to go against the grain and toss up the ball one-handed while actually rising into the air.
The first question you might ask is: Why didn’t everyone shoot the ball that way (as they do now)?
And your next question would be: Who’s Kenny Sailors?
“Jump Shot,” a captivating new documentary executive produced by Curry and his company Unanimous Media, supplies the answers. It tells the forgotten, and inspiring, story of the humble man who developed, pioneered and popularized what we now know as the modern-day jump shot — and then went on to live a pretty darn good, well-rounded life.
“Nothing has ever changed a sport like the jump shot changed basketball,” says Bob Knight, one of many basketball luminaries interviewed in the film. Also appearing, among others, are Curry, Kevin Durant, Nancy Lieberman, Lou Carnesecca, Clark Kellogg and Dirk Nowitzki.
Sailors apparently began developing his unorthodox shot as a kid while playing one-on-one with his big brother. He needed some way, after all, to get the ball over his much taller rival. When he started scoring with it, he recalls, his brother was “spooked.”
He went on to become a fan favorite as he led the Wyoming Cowboys to the 1943 national championship in a stunning upset over Georgetown at Madison Square Garden. But after serving his country as a Marine in World War II and playing in an unstable, emerging league now known as the NBA, where his jump shot was often discouraged, Sailors disappeared into the Alaskan wilderness and was forgotten by the sport he helped pioneer.
Now, nearly 60 years later, the many people he touched along the way are celebrating his life in a film lovingly crafted by director Jacob Hamilton. Sailors was not only an NBA pioneer, but a coach, high school teacher, champion for female athletes, Alaskan homesteader, a father, husband, and man of faith. He died at the age of 95 in 2016 when some supporters were valiantly trying — and thus far failing — to get him inducted in the Basketball Hall of Fame.
“He stuck the flag in the ground,” says Durant, who was interviewed extensively while still a member of the Warriors. “I can’t thank him enough for that.”
It seems fitting that Curry, the man considered to be basketball’s greatest shooter, would be drawn to Sailor’s story. In promotional material for the film, Curry says, “Ever since I picked up a basketball, the jump shot was second nature to me. Learning the history of where the art of the jump shot came from, who introduced it to the game, and how it changed the game, was incredibly intriguing. Even more importantly, learning about the person that Kenny was, and what he stood for, was very inspirational.
“He was a selfless, special person that had the right perspective about life. The film not only explores his impact on the game, but his calling and all the different places that took him, whether it was serving in the military, or playing in the NBA, or being with his family. There’s so many people like myself that don’t know Kenny Sailors, and I’m proud to help share his story with the world.”
The film originally was to have a theatrical release during the Final Four earlier this month, but the coronavirus pandemic squashed that plan. Instead, it’s now having a special digital release April 16-18 at JumpShotMovie.com and is available for $7.99, with 10 percent of the revenue going toward COVID-19 relief efforts.
If you’re missing basketball during the coronavirus lockdown — and even if you’re not — “Jump Shot” makes for an excellent viewing experience.


mercurynews--2020-04-16--Trump invited every GOP senator to new task force except one

Sen. Mitt Romney is the only GOP senator who was not asked to be on President Donald Trump ’ s new bipartisan task force focused on reopening the country amid the novel coronavirus pandemic .
Nearly 100 lawmakers from both parties — including all of Romney ’ s Senate Republican colleagues — were tapped to join “ the Opening Up America Again Congressional Group , ” according to a list released by the White House Thursday .
The President reviewed the list of which lawmakers would be on the task force before it was finalized , an official told CNN @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not asked to be on the call with other senators Thursday , another official confirmed .
The move marks just the latest slight in Romney and Trump ’ s contentious relationship — one that grew increasingly tense during the Senate ’ s impeachment trial of the President after the Utah Republican broke ranks with the party to vote to convict the President on the charge of abuse of power .
The President responded by attacking Romney as a “ failed presidential candidate.
” The formation of the congressional task force comes as Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ economy even as business leaders , lawmakers and governors warn that persistent testing shortfalls could hamper any effort to relax social distancing measures .
In phone calls with members of the US House and Senate on Thursday , Trump was told by some lawmakers that without increased testing , asymptomatic people may return to workplaces and unknowingly spread further contagion , according to people familiar with the call .
Trump countered by saying his administration had worked to scale up testing and he repeated his dubious claim that the US had tested more @ @ @ @ @ @ @ also pointed to a new test that people could administer themselves that uses saliva , a person familiar with the conversation said .
The White House also said in their press release Thursday that “ President Trump was pleased to hear such positive feedback ” in his call with the task force “ about the work that the Administration is doing to keep America healthy and prosperous , and thanked them for their participation .
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By Paul LeBlanc | CNN
Sen. Mitt Romney is the only GOP senator who was not asked to be on President Donald Trump’s new bipartisan task force focused on reopening the country amid the novel coronavirus pandemic.
Nearly 100 lawmakers from both parties — including all of Romney’s Senate Republican colleagues — were tapped to join “the Opening Up America Again Congressional Group,” according to a list released by the White House Thursday.
The President reviewed the list of which lawmakers would be on the task force before it was finalized, an official told CNN. Romney was not included and was not asked to be on the call with other senators Thursday, another official confirmed.
The move marks just the latest slight in Romney and Trump’s contentious relationship — one that grew increasingly tense during the Senate’s impeachment trial of the President after the Utah Republican broke ranks with the party to vote to convict the President on the charge of abuse of power.
The President responded by attacking Romney as a “failed presidential candidate.”
The formation of the congressional task force comes as Trump pushes ahead with attempts to revive the economy even as business leaders, lawmakers and governors warn that persistent testing shortfalls could hamper any effort to relax social distancing measures.
In phone calls with members of the US House and Senate on Thursday, Trump was told by some lawmakers that without increased testing, asymptomatic people may return to workplaces and unknowingly spread further contagion, according to people familiar with the call.
Trump countered by saying his administration had worked to scale up testing and he repeated his dubious claim that the US had tested more people than any other country.
He also pointed to a new test that people could administer themselves that uses saliva, a person familiar with the conversation said.
The White House also said in their press release Thursday that “President Trump was pleased to hear such positive feedback” in his call with the task force “about the work that the Administration is doing to keep America healthy and prosperous, and thanked them for their participation.”


mercurynews--2020-04-16--Coronavirus cartoons: Trump unveils plans to reopen the country

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President Donald Trump on Thursday released a set of federal guidelines to restore commerce and services nationwide in phases as states reach expected peaks in death tolls from the COVID-19 pandemic .
Before a public announcement detailing the plans , Trump told governors they would “ call their own shots , ” according to the Associated Press .
The comments were contradictory to statements he made days earlier , when he said he had “ total authority ” over reopening the economy .
The earlier @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Amid a pandemic that ’ s all but wiped out 10 years of steady job growth , the White House initially agreed to leave major decisions in the hands of states .
But when Trump abruptly reversed course , despite clear constitutional limitations , experts and governors sounded alarms over the president ’ s falsehood .
“ The president ’ s position is just absurd , ” said New York Gov .
Andrew Cuomo , a Democrat , in an appearance Tuesday on “ CBS This Morning.
” “ We don ’ t @ @ @ @ @ @ @ president.
” Across the political aisle , New Hampshire Republican Gov .
Chris Sununu later clarified on CNN where the true power behind the nation ’ s economic shutdown rested : “ All of these executive orders are state executive orders and so therefore it would be up to the state and the governor to undo a lot of that.
” • Coronavirus cartoons : Deaths in New York appear to level off as U.S. nearing peak in fatalities White House plans issued Thursday focused on easing restrictions in areas with low transmission @ @ @ @ @ @ @ But federal officials warned that some social distancing measures may need to remain in place through the end of the year to prevent a second spike in cases nationwide .
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President Donald Trump on Thursday released a set of federal guidelines to restore commerce and services nationwide in phases as states reach expected peaks in death tolls from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Before a public announcement detailing the plans, Trump told governors they would “call their own shots,” according to the Associated Press. The comments were contradictory to statements he made days earlier, when he said he had “total authority” over reopening the economy. The earlier statement drew bipartisan objections from governors.
Amid a pandemic that’s all but wiped out 10 years of steady job growth, the White House initially agreed to leave major decisions in the hands of states.
But when Trump abruptly reversed course, despite clear constitutional limitations, experts and governors sounded alarms over the president’s falsehood.
“The president’s position is just absurd,” said New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, a Democrat, in an appearance Tuesday on “CBS This Morning.” “We don’t have a king. We have a president.”
Across the political aisle, New Hampshire Republican Gov. Chris Sununu later clarified on CNN where the true power behind the nation’s economic shutdown rested: “All of these executive orders are state executive orders and so therefore it would be up to the state and the governor to undo a lot of that.”
White House plans issued Thursday focused on easing restrictions in areas with low transmission of the coronavirus, AP reported. But federal officials warned that some social distancing measures may need to remain in place through the end of the year to prevent a second spike in cases nationwide.
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mercurynews--2020-04-16--Burglary of personal protection equipment from Fremont medical school results in arrest

FREMONT — A 35-year-old San Jose man was arrested Wednesday on suspicion of stealing medical supplies from a health care training institute , including about 1,000 N95 surgical and cloth masks , sanitizing wipes and protective gloves , police said Thursday .
But due to emergency rules recently imposed by the Judicial Council of California and the Alameda County Superior Court as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic , he was not taken to jail but was cited and released , police said .
The man was identified as Brian Schulman .
Police said he made a full confession and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Police said he is suspected of burglarizing Unitek College , 4670 Auto Mall Parkway , on Monday and Tuesday evenings by using stolen master keys to enter the building and steal the various personal protection items .
Unitek College is a health care vocational training institute with programs for nursing and other medical-related positions .
About 11:35 p.m. Wednesday , on-site security noticed a suspicious vehicle in the college parking lot and Fremont police were called .
Officers arrived within minutes and located the suspicious vehicle as it was leaving the college parking @ @ @ @ @ @ @ made on the vehicle , and the driver , Schulman , was detained .
Officers located a large amount of stolen Unitek medical supplies and other medical equipment in Schulman ’ s vehicle .
Besides the masks , wipes and protective gloves , additional suspected stolen property and identity-theft materials from businesses in Santa Clara County were also recovered , police said .
Schulman had master keys to the college buildings in his possession , though he is not an employee .
Police said that due to recent emergency court rules adopted by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ were prevented from booking Schulman into a local jail .
He was issued a field citation for two counts of commercial burglary , possession of stolen property , and possession of burglary tools and released at the scene .
No booking photo was obtained as a result of these orders .
In addition to the Judicial Council orders , Alameda County court officials have also barred local police agencies from booking new suspects at Santa Rita Jail unless they are arrested on suspicion of a serious or violent felony .
Staff writers George @ @ @ @ @ @ @ report .

FREMONT — A 35-year-old San Jose man was arrested Wednesday on suspicion of stealing medical supplies from a health care training institute, including about 1,000 N95 surgical and cloth masks, sanitizing wipes and protective gloves, police said Thursday.
But due to emergency rules recently imposed by the Judicial Council of California and the Alameda County Superior Court as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, he was not taken to jail but was cited and released, police said.
The man was identified as Brian Schulman. Police said he made a full confession and was positively identified as the suspect.
Police said he is suspected of burglarizing Unitek College, 4670 Auto Mall Parkway, on Monday and Tuesday evenings by using stolen master keys to enter the building and steal the various personal protection items.
Unitek College is a health care vocational training institute with programs for nursing and other medical-related positions.
About 11:35 p.m. Wednesday, on-site security noticed a suspicious vehicle in the college parking lot and Fremont police were called. Officers arrived within minutes and located the suspicious vehicle as it was leaving the college parking lot. A high-risk enforcement stop was made on the vehicle, and the driver, Schulman, was detained.
Officers located a large amount of stolen Unitek medical supplies and other medical equipment in Schulman’s vehicle. Besides the masks, wipes and protective gloves, additional suspected stolen property and identity-theft materials from businesses in Santa Clara County were also recovered, police said.
Schulman had master keys to the college buildings in his possession, though he is not an employee.
Police said that due to recent emergency court rules adopted by the Judicial Council of California, officers were prevented from booking Schulman into a local jail. He was issued a field citation for two counts of commercial burglary, possession of stolen property, and possession of burglary tools and released at the scene. No booking photo was obtained as a result of these orders.
In addition to the Judicial Council orders, Alameda County court officials have also barred local police agencies from booking new suspects at Santa Rita Jail unless they are arrested on suspicion of a serious or violent felony.
Staff writers George Kelly and Angela Ruggiero contributed to this report.


mercurynews--2020-04-16--San Jose soccer coach sent lewd photos to teen, police say

SAN JOSE – San Jose police on Thursday announced the arrest of a youth soccer coach and professional soccer player on suspicion of sending pictures of his genitals to a 16-year-old girl .
An investigation revealed that the suspect , identified as 26-year-old San Jose resident Hector Benjamin Joya Jimenez , befriended the teen in March , said San Jose police Sgt .
Enrique Garcia in a news release .
Garcia said Jimenez then used Snapchat to communicate with the teen and “ sent her unsolicited pictures of his genitals on several occasions.
” Detectives also learned that Jimenez is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ International Academy Bay Area and a player for the Oakland Roots Sports Club , Garcia said .
On Wednesday , detectives obtained a warrant and took Jimenez into custody in San Jose .
He was booked into Santa Clara County jail on charges of sending harmful matter to a minor , a felony , and annoying or molesting a child under the age of 18 , a misdemeanor .
Jimenez has since been released by the Oakland Roots .
“ Today , the Oakland Roots were disappointed to learn that midfielder Benji Joya @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” the club said in a statement .
“ Therefore , the club has decided to release him.
” The Liverpool Football Club did not immediately return a message seeking comment on the arrest .
Anyone with information about the incident or others like it can contact San Jose police Detective Jose Montoya at 408-537-1381 , or leave a tip with Silicon Valley Crime Stoppers at 408-947-7867 or at svcrimestoppers.org .
Tipsters may be eligible for a cash reward .

SAN JOSE – San Jose police on Thursday announced the arrest of a youth soccer coach and professional soccer player on suspicion of sending pictures of his genitals to a 16-year-old girl.
An investigation revealed that the suspect, identified as 26-year-old San Jose resident Hector Benjamin Joya Jimenez, befriended the teen in March, said San Jose police Sgt. Enrique Garcia in a news release. Garcia said Jimenez then used Snapchat to communicate with the teen and “sent her unsolicited pictures of his genitals on several occasions.”
Detectives also learned that Jimenez is a youth coach for Liverpool Football Club International Academy Bay Area and a player for the Oakland Roots Sports Club, Garcia said.
On Wednesday, detectives obtained a warrant and took Jimenez into custody in San Jose. He was booked into Santa Clara County jail on charges of sending harmful matter to a minor, a felony, and annoying or molesting a child under the age of 18, a misdemeanor.
Jimenez has since been released by the Oakland Roots.
“Today, the Oakland Roots were disappointed to learn that midfielder Benji Joya was arrested in San Jose on Wednesday,” the club said in a statement. “Therefore, the club has decided to release him.”
The Liverpool Football Club did not immediately return a message seeking comment on the arrest.
Anyone with information about the incident or others like it can contact San Jose police Detective Jose Montoya at 408-537-1381, or leave a tip with Silicon Valley Crime Stoppers at 408-947-7867 or at svcrimestoppers.org. Tipsters may be eligible for a cash reward.
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mercurynews--2020-04-17--Parks, beaches reopen, surfing ban ends in Santa Cruz County

SANTA CRUZ — Parks , beaches and trails reopened Thursday across Santa Cruz County as the week of strict closures — and a countywide ban on surfing — came to an end .
The temporary prohibition on use of recreational spaces took effect April 9 at the order of Santa Cruz County Health Officer Dr. Gail Newel .
It expired midnight Wednesday , leaving residents once again able to surf and exercise on beaches , West Cliff and in most area parks .
“ I hope our public will take advantage of those and enjoy their outdoor time , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s very important that social-distancing requirements be maintained .
If we see large gatherings of crowds , we may need to close some or all of the parks and beaches again.
” Each local jurisdiction has discretion to close specific parks or facilities as needed , Newel said .
Local law enforcement officials on Thursday urged residents to continue to abide by ongoing shelter-in-place restrictions .
Some facilities — including basketball courts , skate parks and other sport facilities — remain closed , and citations can be issued in any public space @ @ @ @ @ @ @ other activity deemed “ nonessential.
” Citations issued by area law enforcement shot up while the order was in effect , with at least 249 fines handed out over the weeklong period for violating the closures or other shelter-in-place rules .
Newel ’ s decision , she has said , was prompted by concern that Easter weekend could see crowds of residents and visitors converging outdoors , and unknowingly spreading COVID-19 .
Many of those infected with the virus , experts have found , are asymptomatic and can easily spread the virus to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ residents cooperated with the temporary closures , representatives from multiple departments said Thursday .
“ There was high compliance , especially from the surf community , ” Santa Cruz Police Chief Andy Mills said via text .
“ Where we saw violations was mostly out of town people taking day trips.
” One of those incidents involving visitors spread widely on social media , briefly catching the attention of national press : Seven Fremont residents came to Santa Cruz to get “ drinks , ” according to a Tweet from Mills .
Each @ @ @ @ @ @ @ violating shelter in place .
In the unincorporated county , deputies cited 164 people throughout the week — more than double the 80 shelter-in-place citations previously issued by the department .
At least one surfer was cited after coming out of the water at Pleasure Point , according to Sheriff ’ s Office spokeswoman Ashley Keehn .
“ Probably more than 98 % of our population is complying , ” Keehn said .
“ It ’ s that 2 % continuing not to abide by the order.
” In Santa Cruz , police @ @ @ @ @ @ @ approximately 75 citations throughout the week .
Hotspots for citations included Araña Gulch , Grant Street park , Mike Fox skate park , Ocean View Park and East Cliff Beach , according to Blaschke .
Police said enforcement focused on education , with volunteers and officers posted at popular areas warning off more than 1,000 people over Easter weekend and within the city of Santa Cruz .
“ Some people were confused about what the shelter-in-place order entailed , and ( the volunteers ) did a lot of explaining of that , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cited one person for violating the parks closure and separately cited a nonessential business for remaining open , according to Watsonville Police spokeswoman Michelle Pulido .
A Scotts Valley police sergeant said he believed the department had not issued any citations , but was unable to follow up later Thursday to confirm .
In Capitola , police handed out nine citations for shelter-in-place violations throughout the week , according to Tracie Hernandez , who manages the department ’ s records .
At least four appeared related to parks and beach closures , Hernandez @ @ @ @ @ @ @ park is staying closed .
The Monte Family skate park and pump track will remain closed for at least another week , according to Capitola Police Chief Terry McManus .
In Santa Cruz , the same park facilities remain closed as prior to April 8 , according to city spokesman Ralph Dimarucut .
Closed facilities include basketball courts , swimming pools , athletic fields , skate parks , beach volleyball courts , the golf and disc golf courses and playgrounds .
In the unincorporated county , facilities staying closed include Simpkins Family Swim @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the skate park at Seacliff Village Park , dog parks at Chanticleer and Polo Grounds Parks , reservable group picnic areas , park restrooms and playgrounds .
For Santa Cruz pro-surfer Nat Young , Thursday meant returning to the water after a week of staying home .
Young took advantage of the ban ’ s ending by surfing a North Coast break Thursday morning , and was on his way to another break Thursday afternoon .
“ I think it was a smart decision , and I ’ m happy they ’ re @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Young said of the closures .
“ My whole days are usually based around surfing and finding waves and going to the beach — I was just stuck at home for a week ; it was interesting for sure.
” As of Thursday , 96 cases of COVID-19 were confirmed in Santa Cruz County , a number that includes 41 recoveries and two deaths .
For more local information on COVID-19 and sheltering in place , go to santacruzhealth.org/coronavirus , call 211 or text “ COVID19 ” to 211211 .

SANTA CRUZ — Parks, beaches and trails reopened Thursday across Santa Cruz County as the week of strict closures — and a countywide ban on surfing — came to an end.
The temporary prohibition on use of recreational spaces took effect April 9 at the order of Santa Cruz County Health Officer Dr. Gail Newel. It expired midnight Wednesday, leaving residents once again able to surf and exercise on beaches, West Cliff and in most area parks.
“I hope our public will take advantage of those and enjoy their outdoor time,” Newel said Thursday. “But it’s very important that social-distancing requirements be maintained. If we see large gatherings of crowds, we may need to close some or all of the parks and beaches again.”
Each local jurisdiction has discretion to close specific parks or facilities as needed, Newel said.
Local law enforcement officials on Thursday urged residents to continue to abide by ongoing shelter-in-place restrictions. Some facilities — including basketball courts, skate parks and other sport facilities — remain closed, and citations can be issued in any public space for gathering in groups or engaging in other activity deemed “nonessential.”
Citations issued by area law enforcement shot up while the order was in effect, with at least 249 fines handed out over the weeklong period for violating the closures or other shelter-in-place rules.
Newel’s decision, she has said, was prompted by concern that Easter weekend could see crowds of residents and visitors converging outdoors, and unknowingly spreading COVID-19. Many of those infected with the virus, experts have found, are asymptomatic and can easily spread the virus to others despite showing no symptoms.
Most residents cooperated with the temporary closures, representatives from multiple departments said Thursday.
“There was high compliance, especially from the surf community,” Santa Cruz Police Chief Andy Mills said via text. “Where we saw violations was mostly out of town people taking day trips.”
One of those incidents involving visitors spread widely on social media, briefly catching the attention of national press: Seven Fremont residents came to Santa Cruz to get “drinks,” according to a Tweet from Mills. Each left with a $1,000 fine for violating shelter in place.
In the unincorporated county, deputies cited 164 people throughout the week — more than double the 80 shelter-in-place citations previously issued by the department. At least one surfer was cited after coming out of the water at Pleasure Point, according to Sheriff’s Office spokeswoman Ashley Keehn.
“Probably more than 98% of our population is complying,” Keehn said. “It’s that 2% continuing not to abide by the order.”
In Santa Cruz, police spokeswoman Joyce Blaschke said officers handed out approximately 75 citations throughout the week. Hotspots for citations included Araña Gulch, Grant Street park, Mike Fox skate park, Ocean View Park and East Cliff Beach, according to Blaschke.
Police said enforcement focused on education, with volunteers and officers posted at popular areas warning off more than 1,000 people over Easter weekend and within the city of Santa Cruz.
“Some people were confused about what the shelter-in-place order entailed, and (the volunteers) did a lot of explaining of that,” Blaschke said.
In Watsonville, police cited one person for violating the parks closure and separately cited a nonessential business for remaining open, according to Watsonville Police spokeswoman Michelle Pulido.
A Scotts Valley police sergeant said he believed the department had not issued any citations, but was unable to follow up later Thursday to confirm.
In Capitola, police handed out nine citations for shelter-in-place violations throughout the week, according to Tracie Hernandez, who manages the department’s records. At least four appeared related to parks and beach closures, Hernandez said.
And at least one Capitola park is staying closed. The Monte Family skate park and pump track will remain closed for at least another week, according to Capitola Police Chief Terry McManus.
In Santa Cruz, the same park facilities remain closed as prior to April 8, according to city spokesman Ralph Dimarucut. Closed facilities include basketball courts, swimming pools, athletic fields, skate parks, beach volleyball courts, the golf and disc golf courses and playgrounds.
In the unincorporated county, facilities staying closed include Simpkins Family Swim Center, visitor centers, museums, the skate park at Seacliff Village Park, dog parks at Chanticleer and Polo Grounds Parks, reservable group picnic areas, park restrooms and playgrounds.
For Santa Cruz pro-surfer Nat Young, Thursday meant returning to the water after a week of staying home. Young took advantage of the ban’s ending by surfing a North Coast break Thursday morning, and was on his way to another break Thursday afternoon.
“I think it was a smart decision, and I’m happy they’re allowing us to surf again,” Young said of the closures. “My whole days are usually based around surfing and finding waves and going to the beach — I was just stuck at home for a week; it was interesting for sure.”
As of Thursday, 96 cases of COVID-19 were confirmed in Santa Cruz County, a number that includes 41 recoveries and two deaths.
For more local information on COVID-19 and sheltering in place, go to santacruzhealth.org/coronavirus, call 211 or text “COVID19” to 211211.