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 party favored stricter mandates?
What is the Democratic Party?
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 resisted statewide mask mandates?
What is Arizona?
What % of Americans saw COVID as a major threat in 2020?
What is 67%?
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 required vaccines for school attendance?
What is Washington?
Which state had stricter local lockdowns than state rules?
What is California?
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 banned vaccine mandates for businesses?
What is Texas?
What was a major unintended consequence of relief programs?
What is misuse of funds and fraud?
The FDA issued an Emergency Use Authorization on February 29th for these CDC-developed diagnostic tools.
What are the COVID-19 Test Kits
What % of ARPA funds were spent on housing?
What is 10.4%?
Which state had local mask mandates despite state bans?
What is Texas?
Which state had the first major outbreak in the US?
What is Washington?