Iowa Gov. Reynolds: 'I can't lock the state down' over coronavirus concerns

[Free Vulcan]

As more leaders push Iowa to enforce stricter stay-at-home policies during the coronavirus pandemic, Gov. Kim Reynolds remained firm that internal data doesn’t say the extra measure is necessary.

“I can’t lock the state down,” Reynolds said at Tuesday’s news conference about the public health crisis. “I can’t lock everybody at home.”

She echoed her previous requests that Iowans limit how often they go out, minimize their contact and keep their distance from others. She has already shut down bars and many retail establishments, limited gatherings to 10 people or fewer and asked businesses to let employees work from home when possible.

Additional requirements could put undue strain on the supply chain and essential workforce, Reynolds has said.

https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/health/2020/03/31/iowa-gov-kim-reynolds-hold-news-conference-coronavirus-outbreak-covid-19/5092640002/

[Bigun]

Thank God there is some sanity left in at least one state!

[Lando Lincoln]

Wow, sounds like an independent thinker.  Tough to do with this topic. 

[Free Vulcan]

Thank God there is some sanity left in at least one state!

Kim's a great lady and governor, and I'm glad to see her taking the common sense road on this v. the jackboot thug route many of the blue states have gone.

Lockdown should be the last option not the first.

[Cyber Liberty]

She's a lot better than the Governor of AZ.  I'm jealous.