California, Oregon, and Washington Launch Pact to Reopen Economies

by Joshua Caplan

A trio of west-coast states — California, Oregon, and Washington — announced Monday that they are working on a plan to reopen their economies once the Chinese coronavirus pandemic subsides.

“COVID-19 has preyed upon our interconnectedness. In the coming weeks, the West Coast will flip the script on COVID-19 – with our states acting in close coordination and collaboration to ensure the virus can never spread wildly in our communities,” reads a statement via California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D), Oregon Gov. Kate Brown (D), and Washington Gov. Jay Inslee (D).

“We are announcing that California, Oregon, and Washington have agreed to work together on a shared approach for reopening our economies – one that identifies clear indicators for communities to restart public life and business,” the governors added.

The joint pact will aim to protect “vulnerable populations at risk for severe disease if infected” by the coronavirus and attempt to mitigate its non-direct “health impacts,” with a special focus on aiding “disadvantaged communities.”

“COVID-19 doesn’t follow state or national boundaries,” Newsom, Brown, and Inslee added.  “It will take every level of government, working together, and a full picture of what’s happening on the ground.”

As of Monday, California has 21,794 confirmed coronavirus cases and 651 deaths. Oregon has recorded 1,527 cases and 52 deaths, while Washington has 10,224 cases and 491 fatalities.

full story at https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/04/13/california-oregon-and-washington-launch-pact-to-reopen-economies/