Timeline
This organization officially named the disease COVID-19 on February 11th, 2020.
What is the WHO
This $2.2 trillion economic relief bill, passed on March 27th, sent direct payments to Americans and expanded unemployment benefits.
What is the CARES Act
what level had the most control over COVID policy; Federal or State Power
What is the state government?
Which state had the earliest mask mandate?
What is California?
Which state issued the earliest statewide mask mandate during the pandemic?
What is California?
This U.S airport was one of the first three where the CDC began screening travelers from Wuhan, China.
What is San Francisco
These “15 days” guidelines were issued by the white house on March 16th to encourage social distancing
What two states experienced major conflicts between state governments and their cities when local officials implemented mask mandates that went against state-level bans or the absence of statewide requirements
What are Texas and Arizona?
Which state had cities that implemented additional economic relief measures like halting evictions and providing grocery vouchers, even when not required statewide?
What is Washington?
Which state resisted a statewide mask mandate, instead deferring to local governments?
What is Arizona
On January 31, 2020, this administration declared a public health emergency and suspended entry of foreign nationals
What is the Trump Administration
President Trump invoked this act on March 18th to increase supplies of medical equipment
What is the Defense Protection Act?
what was the federal vaccine mandate controversy?
What is NFIB v. OSHA
Which state froze evictions and utility shutoffs during the early pandemic months using emergency executive powers?
What is Washington?
Which states experienced sharper COVID surges after reopening in mid-2020?
What are Texas and Arizona?
This office, chaired by HHS Secretary Alex Azar, was formed by the White House on January 29th, 2020.
What is the Coronavirus Task Force
This hospital ship was deployed to LA on March 22nd to increase medical capacity
What is the USNS Mercy
Which two major federal relief acts supported states and businesses during the pandemic?
What are the CARES Act and the American Rescue Plan Act?
Which state used ARPA funds for internet, wifi, and infrastructure?
What is Texas?
Which state was the first to issue a stay-at-home order, and which lifted all mask mandates the earliest?
What are California and Texas?
The FDA issued an Emergency Use Authorization on February 29th for these CDC-developed diagnostic tools.
What are the COVID-19 Test Kits
What percentage of ARPA funds were delivered on schedule, and which category received the most funding?
What is 99% on schedule?