Mississippi governor refuses any closures or distancing orders; holds Bible study

[Recursion]

https://www.mississippifreepress.com/mississippi-mayors-covid-19.html

“From the beginning of this crisis until today, I have been waiting on the governor of the state of Mississippi to lead,” Shelton said in a press statement on Saturday, referring to Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves. “He has abdicated that leadership role in a state of emergency, and we will no longer wait in Tupelo.”

To date, Reeves has chosen not to give a state directive on social distancing, group size and which businesses and activities should shut down, as governors of other states facing a growing coronavirus crisis have done.

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[stopbush]

1. christian asshole.

[Progressive Jones]

2. Fantasy Over Facts. Epic Fail. nt

[Luciferous]

3. I'm really glad that I no longer live there!

[Orrex]

4. Let them congregate in their churches, by all means.

But don't let them exit until all inside are proven symptom-free for 20 days.


Surely their lord will provide during their long stay in his house.

[Midnight Writer]

5. Fucking lunatic.

[lunasun]

6. Illinois all schools closed . Had to get the sheriffs dept involved twice to get a Christian

school in Elgin to close and go to online at home when they refused to comply
Elgin is not that far from Chicago not a rural or isolated area just assholes

[KY_EnviroGuy]

7. This is a summary of what's going on in Mississippi (a bit more realistic)....

From WAPT/Jackson:

Coronavirus in Mississippi: The latest headlines and resources to keep you informed
WAPT Updated: 11:51 AM CDT Mar 23, 2020
Angela Williams

Read here: https://www.wapt.com/article/coronavirus-in-mississippi/31438057

Summary in-brief:

Local Headlines:

Gov. Tate Reeves declares a state of emergency and asks school districts to remain closed until at least April 17 amid COVID-19 concerns.
Mississippi reports 249 COVID-19 cases and 1 death.
COVID-19 testing will be held by appointment only at the fairgrounds.
Jackson mayor declares civil emergency.
Free meals are offered during the extended break.
Jackson mayor issues order prohibiting gatherings of 10 or more
Nissan suspends plant operations in response to COVID-19 pandemic
Mississippi universities postpone or cancel commencement ceremonies
UMMC doctors issue COVID-19 warning
Vicksburg announces curfew

KY.......

[PlanetBev]

8. Way too much Jaysus and too little thinking

I don’t envy Democrats who live in that state.