Politics Played a Role in Pandemic Shelter-in-Place Orders, WMU Researchers Find
October 16, 2020
October 16, 2020
KALAMAZOO, Michigan, Oct. 16 (TNSJou) -- Western Michigan University issued the following news:
Protests. Lawsuits. Plots to kidnap or assassinate governors. Shelter-in-place orders--SIPOs--enacted by state leaders across the country to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 have drawn both applause and criticism. Schools, restaurants, daycares and gyms closed and many businesses sent employees home to work or laid off staff and completely shut down. The actions have ignited a tug-of-war b . . .
Protests. Lawsuits. Plots to kidnap or assassinate governors. Shelter-in-place orders--SIPOs--enacted by state leaders across the country to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 have drawn both applause and criticism. Schools, restaurants, daycares and gyms closed and many businesses sent employees home to work or laid off staff and completely shut down. The actions have ignited a tug-of-war b . . .