Let's make it clear: There is no United States of America for the #coronavirus, because the government decided not to regulate it federally.
Each state is on its own.
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Each state is on its own.
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Some states are doing a much better job than others, fighting cases and increasing testing. [2/9] 
Others have cases going through the roof and testing is not following. [3/9]
As a result, fatalities are starting to pile up again. We didn't notice because there is now a long delay of up to 4 weeks btw cases and deaths, but the deaths are coming. [4/9]
Every single US state has now more cases than the European Union average [5/9]
Yet many states did a good job at applying a heavy hammer, testing, tracing contacts...
The only major difference between US states and EU countries is that EU countries... closed borders, internally and externally. [6/9]
The only major difference between US states and EU countries is that EU countries... closed borders, internally and externally. [6/9]
US states mostly haven't.
At most, quarantines are required for travelers.
Usually, they're not enforced. [7/9]
At most, quarantines are required for travelers.
Usually, they're not enforced. [7/9]
It's time to stop pretending the US is a single country if the federal gov doesn't treat it as such.
Individual states need to realize that. They're on their own.
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Individual states need to realize that. They're on their own.
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The states doing the hard work can't save the states that don't want to be saved. Instead, they're being dragged down.
If US states must behave like countries, they must do that till the end and control the borders: PCR tests and enforced quarantines. [9/9]
If US states must behave like countries, they must do that till the end and control the borders: PCR tests and enforced quarantines. [9/9]
