I also am feeling hopeful. That somehow the right ideas come together, somehow the situation improves. I await tomorrow and the next day. Maybe the situation will improve ?

So, I live in Ohio right by the lake, this administration destroyed the CDC, the ones that are left are doing the best they can to get out the correct information. I never thought Dewine would get credit from me for doing anything but, in this case he deserves it, local is doing well. Happy trails and stay safe.

My verdict on how my state is doing is still out. The governor grabbed emergency power, but otherwise seems to be deferring to local jurisdictions pretty much completely.

Local govt has implemented a lot of rules and restrictions BUT lacks the ability to enforce any of it, so... many are sheltering while many others are congregating as if business is usual. I suspect our numbers are about to reflect this iodiocy. I'd dearly love to be wrong.

At the national level? Last I read, the fed govt was actually COMPETING with states and nonprofits trying to get emergency PPE to our medical community. Not necessarily to help, but to compete. (driving profits up?). Only screening FIVE airports worth of flights, declaring democrat hoax, stating not worse than flu, rejecting the WHO test and offers of testing support in general. The list of travesties is LONG.

I got back from the US at the beginning of March and they were doing nothing, so we were practicing social distancing and aseptic technique as much as possible. When we returned on March 2nd we found that Ontario was issuing recommendations only, not requirements for travelers from China to self isolate, we continued to social distance and self isolated as much as possible before going into total isolation on the 13th. Ontario has a right wing populist government, our premier has been likened to a baby Trump lite. Today all non-essential business have been ordered to close by midnight on the 24th, pressure has been applied by the federal government to force this to happen. It's about time. The local mayor has been excellent, and was ahead of the curve taking steps to limit contagion, putting out bulletins and videos, shutting down municipal venues and events.
We are fortunate to live on an island so that gives us greater isolation, many people haven't taken it seriously but I noticed in the last two days that the walkers are isolating themselves from one and other on their walks instead of being in groups. I'm making plans for my veggie garden, I think I am going to need it this year, more than ever.