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BACKGROUND
BACKGROUND
Many states in the United States of America shut down it’s everyday activities on March 15, 2020. Until the end of April or beginning of May, public gatherings and events were cancelled or postponed. It was enacted by governors in each state based on the case numbers. Many states started reopening too soon and without meeting the public health criteria. Unfortunately the shutdown was not strict enough or long enough to stop the spread of the virus.
Many states in the United States of America shut down it’s everyday activities on March 15, 2020. Until the end of April or beginning of May, public gatherings and events were cancelled or postponed. It was enacted by governors in each state based on the case numbers. Many states started reopening too soon and without meeting the public health criteria. Unfortunately the shutdown was not strict enough or long enough to stop the spread of the virus.
The Spanish flu pandemic of 1918 killed more than 50 million people and caused more than 500 million infections worldwide. In the military camps and trenches during the First World War, the Spanish flu pandemic struck millions of soldiers all over the world, causing the deaths of 100,000 troops.
The Spanish flu pandemic of 1918 killed more than 50 million people and caused more than 500 million infections worldwide. In the military camps and trenches during the First World War, the Spanish flu pandemic struck millions of soldiers all over the world, causing the deaths of 100,000 troops.
Swine flu is an infection caused by a virus. It's named for a virus that pigs can get. People do not normally get swine flu, but human infections can and do occur. In 2009, a strain of swine flu called H1N1 infected many people around the world.
Swine flu is an infection caused by a virus. It's named for a virus that pigs can get. People do not normally get swine flu, but human infections can and do occur. In 2009, a strain of swine flu called H1N1 infected many people around the world.
Involved Parties and Their Roles
Involved Parties and Their Roles
Governors were able to impose state wide restrictions on public interactions. They enforced wearing a mask and social distancing.
Governors were able to impose state wide restrictions on public interactions. They enforced wearing a mask and social distancing.
The President has the ability to enforce a quarantine and limit travel between states.
The President has the ability to enforce a quarantine and limit travel between states.
Congress provides funding and stimulus to the states and presidential administration.
Congress provides funding and stimulus to the states and presidential administration.
5 key terms of the Covid-19 shutdown
5 key terms of the Covid-19 shutdown
Economy- the wealth and resources of a country.
Economy- the wealth and resources of a country.
Employment- the state of having paid work.
Employment- the state of having paid work.
Pandemic- a disease that is outbroken over a whole country or the world.
Pandemic- a disease that is outbroken over a whole country or the world.
Administration- the management for public affairs
Administration- the management for public affairs
Herd Immunity- when a population becomes immune to a disease through either vaccine or mass infection
Herd Immunity- when a population becomes immune to a disease through either vaccine or mass infection
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