Thread by @RadioDawson

.@GovernorLittle says he’s trying to take steps to boost healthcare capacity in a state that already has problems with access. Other states and countries are severely strained, or already at their breaking point. “We don’t think it will” happen in Idaho. #IdahoCovid19 #idpol

@GovernorLittle “It” meaning a rush on hospitals and a need for ventilators #IdahoCovid19 #idpol

@GovernorLittle .@IDHW Director Dave Jeppesen: If you don’t show symptoms, you won’t be tested. Even if we had capacity, we would not be recommending that you get tested. #idpol #IdahoCovid19

@GovernorLittle @IDHW Jeppesen: Test samples for those at the highest risk of potentially having the virus are being sent to the state lab where turnaround times are 24 hours. Only 5% have come back positive #idpol #IdahoCovid19

@GovernorLittle @IDHW Q: Can you please put a travel ban on letting people come to McCall? Lots of out of state people fleeing here and we don’t have hospital capacity.

@GovernorLittle: “From a constitutional standpoint, the ability to ban them is very difficult.” #idpol #IdahoCovid19

@GovernorLittle @IDHW CONTINUED:

@GovernorLittle: “We just have to rely on the good judgment and what the local community does.” #idpol #IdahoCovid19

@GovernorLittle @IDHW Q: What are you doing about Idaho’s limited ICU bed capacity and ventilator supplies?

@GovernorLittle: The best thing we can do is slow the spread. Talked to President Trump about ventilators and we’re working on that. #idpol #IdahoCovid19

@GovernorLittle @IDHW Q: Why haven’t you shut down the Boise Airport?

@GovernorLittle: "We have critical supplies coming into the state and critical testing going out of the state that needs air transportation.” #idpol #IdahoCovid19

@GovernorLittle @IDHW CONTINUED…

Director Jeppesen- Closing the airport… " It was a consideration with the isolation order [in Blaine County]. Need to keep that point of entry open for critical supplies.” #idpol #IdahoCovid19

@GovernorLittle @IDHW Q: I’m concerned about the lack of response here. There were a lot of people at Camel’s Back without a care in the world over the weekend.

@GovernorLittle: "Nobody takes a picture of the groups that are spread out.” Social distancing is important #idpol #IdahoCovid19

@GovernorLittle @IDHW Q: What’s being done to protect farm workers and agricultural laborers?

@GovernorLittle: Been reaching out to ag employers to implement social distancing and hygiene. "Their crops are at risk if they lose their workforce.” #idpol #IdahoCovid19

@GovernorLittle @IDHW Q: Why aren’t we seeing more statewide decision making on what to do about this virus & how to contain it in Idaho?

@GovernorLittle: “We don't know how long this will go. Our testing data, as is everybody’s in the world, including the U.S., is not perfect.” #idpol #IdahoCovid19

@GovernorLittle @IDHW Q: Why did you choose the June 15 deadline rather than the IRS July 15 deadline?

@GovernorLittle: "I would’ve loved to match up with the federal situation but I had a constitutional requirement to balance the budget for this year.” #idpol #IdahoCovid19

@GovernorLittle @IDHW Q: I’m a member of our local hospital board in Malad. Need more personal protective equipment for our doctors.

@GovernorLittle: “We’ve gotten a second shipment from strategic stockpile, but that is not enough.” Also, gearing up ID companies to make more #IdahoCovid19 #idpol

@GovernorLittle @IDHW Q: I’m in the Wood River Valley and I’m concerned we aren’t getting enough information fast enough.

@GovernorLittle “We put out information every day” by totaling up data from our health districts.

BUT the state’s website still has not been updated for 4 days #IdahoCovid19