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his misinformation blitz blaming Trump for the covid lockdown. Here are the facts of who waited until last with their lockdown:
several governors initially stated they would not lift lockdowns until a vaccine was available or until there were zero new cases, positions they later abandoned as economic pressures mounted. For example, Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker declared in May 2020 that the state could not fully reopen until a vaccine was widely available or new cases were eliminated, while Colorado Governor Jared Polis claimed in April 2020 that restrictions would remain until total cases were falling. Similarly, the Hawaii Department of Education initially demanded four weeks of no new cases before reopening schools, a standard officials later admitted was unrealistic.
Shift in Strategy: By late April and early May 2020, many officials began scaling back these "containment" goals because waiting for a vaccine or zero cases threatened economic collapse.
Extended Lockdowns: Some leaders maintained strict orders longer than others; New York Governor Andrew Cuomo extended his stay-at-home order until mid-May 2020, and Washington Governor Jay Inslee kept his state's lockdown in place until October 31, 2022.
Refusal to Lock Down: Conversely, governors like Kristi Noem of South Dakota and Gary Herbert of Utah refused to impose full statewide lockdowns in the spring of 2020.