The Oregon Supreme Court ordered a judge Saturday to either toss or explain his ruling that invalidated Gov. Kate Brown’s (D) coronavirus restrictions in the state. 

The Oregon justices ruled Baker County Circuit Judge Matthew Shirtcliff needed to withdraw his order or explain it further and give both sides the opportunity to make more arguments, The Associated Press reported. He has until Tuesday.

Shirtcliff decided last week that Brown overstepped her authority by shutting down in-person religious gatherings to prevent the spread of coronavirus. The judge sided with the 10 churches and other local elected officials and business owners who challenged the governor’s order. 

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“The governor’s orders are not required for public safety when plaintiffs can continue to utilize social distancing and safety protocols at larger gatherings involving spiritual worship,” he wrote, according to the AP. 

But his ruling also made many of her other restrictions, including a ban on public gatherings and a ban on nonessential businesses and in-person dining, no longer valid.

On the same day as Shirtcliff’s ruling, the state Supreme Court granted the state’s emergency motion to stay the lower court’s decision until further review of the state’s petition to dismiss the ruling.

Brown declared a state of emergency for Oregon because of the virus on March 8, followed by several executive orders that regulated schools and businesses. Earlier in May, Brown announced the order would extend until at least July 6, but all except one county have been approved to begin reopening. 

Brown’s office did not immediately return a request for comment. 

Other state courts have been dealing with challenges to the governors’ stay-at-home orders, including in Wisconsin, where the state Supreme Court struck down Gov. Tony Evers’ order last week.

Oregon has counted at least 3,927 cases of coronavirus, leading to at least 148 deaths, according to data from the state’s health department.

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LAKE FOREST, IL — A couple years ago, Lake Forest High School Choir Director Tim Haskett could have retired. But he still loved the job he had held since 1987, and the group of students in their second year — the class of 2020 — was a special one.

“I thought, gosh, if I retire in two years I can take these guys on another trip then I can retire with this senior class because they’re so talented, but even better they’re just really, really nice people,” Haskett told Patch. “So the seniors were the reason that I prolonged my retirement for two years, which is ironic, because here we are.”

Heading toward his June 5 retirement, Haskett planned final concerts in March and May, on either side of a planned tour of Germany, Austria and the Czech Republic with 56 students in what would have been his 19th choir trip to Europe. Instead, the final nine weeks of school have been cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic.

During spring break, Haskett found himself forced to find a way to cope with working electronically and from home, which he estimated made it about 50 times more difficult.

“Our trip was canceled. Our concert’s canceled. We probably will have the rest of school canceled. I said, ‘I’m 61 years old. How am I going to do all this technology stuff? This is just crazy,'” he said. Haskett said he received encouragement to conduct a remote choral performance from his wife, Gretchen.

“Just jump in,'” he recalled her saying. “‘It’s your last year but let’s go for it.’ So with that encouragement, it was like, ‘Alright, I’m going to take on something that I don’t know if I’m going to be able to really do.'”

So began a six-week process to put together the final choral performance of Haskett’s LFHS career — an arrangement featuring all four years of students singing “Light in the Hallway” by Pentatonix.

Appropriately, given the state’s ongoing stay-at-home order, the song includes the following lyric: “Count your blessings every day / It makes the monsters go away / And everything will be okay / You are not alone / You are right at home.”

Haskett decided to split of the song into eight-measure portions and assign them to individual students, who ended up with a week to submit their portions of the song.

Of his 128 students from freshmen to senior, 111 submitted eight-measure contributions to the project, a notably high response rate considering the challenges associated with recording at home, Haskett said. A few of the seniors provided supplemental sections to round out the sound.

“When you sing in a choir, in a rehearsal room or a concert, you’re sitting next to a person, blending. It’s just so much easier in that situation,” he said. “The more you have together the easier and more confident they feel, and they sing out well. When you’re doing that to a computer, it’s like singing solo.”

Members of the choir recorded on their cellphones and laptops to the accompaniment of a piano track provided by accompanist Natasha Mah, and they were spliced together with the help of his wife and Ed Ingold, Haskett said.

The finished product, a six-and-a-half-minute video, was published online Monday to an immediate flood of acclaim, he said.

“I won’t even get to say goodbye to these kids,” Haskett said. “It’s bittersweet, but in some ways, this virtual choir project, in a strange way, is helping us fill that kind of void right now.”

Haskett started his teaching career at Northwestern University during his graduate studies there. He then taught at LaSalle-Peru Township High School for three years before joining the faculty in Lake Forest and moving to Gurnee. He described Lake Bluff and Lake Forest as fantastic places to teach.

“The parents really value music,” he said. “The people are very welcoming, and very nice and very supportive of the arts.”

Haskett said his 37-year teaching career has witnessed drastic changes to the way students communicate and receive information.

“Just trying to find a way to make your program and make education work with those challenges, to me that’s the real interesting thing about education,” he said. “Finding a way to work through all these other things that are happening that you’re kind of competing against.”

And with most of his students sticking with the choral elective throughout their time in high school, Haskett said he had a chance to help contribute to the development of his students’ characters.

“I think the older I got, the more I would tell my kids that I’m not here to teach music, I’m here to help instill into you that you need to be a good human being and you need to give back to the community,” he said. “I’m not worried about your education right here just as music, I’m concerned about what kind of person you’re going to be in college, what kind of person you’re going to be when you have your family.”

Haskett said he and his wife are considering suggestions from children who live in Colorado and California to move west after retirement. They have yet to make any final decision on what’s next.

“It’s been a ride,” he said. “I don’t think anybody would want to finish their 37 years of teaching like this, but yesterday was worth it all, to see how many people were happy seeing the video.”

The Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) internal watchdog is weighing a probe into the agency’s actions toward California after President TrumpDonald John TrumpREAD: The Hill’s interview with Anthony Fauci Trump’s routing number revealed as press secretary announces he’s donating quarterly salary to HHS: report Former White House aide won M contract to supply masks amid pandemic MORE made numerous claims about the state’s water quality.

At issue is what California lawmakers described as “inconsistencies” in how the agency has responded to California water quality issues compared to those in other states, an issue the EPA’s Office of Inspector General said Thursday it may investigate.

A September letter from the EPA focused on the state’s homelessness issues in Los Angeles and San Francisco, citing articles on human feces on streets and warning the state was “failing to meet its obligations” on sewage and water pollution. It followed a letter written just days before threatening to withhold highway funds over the state’s air quality issues. 

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“There’s tremendous pollution being put into the ocean because they’re going through what’s called the storm sewer that’s for rainwater,” Trump said aboard Air Force One the week prior to the letter. “And we have tremendous things that we don’t have to discuss pouring into the ocean. You know there are needles, there are other things.”

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The agency later reversed course on a permit for a San Francisco’s wastewater treatment center. 

Sens. Diane Feinstein and Kamala HarrisKamala Devi HarrisOVERNIGHT ENERGY: Coal company sues EPA over power plant pollution regulation | Automakers fight effort to freeze fuel efficiency standards | EPA watchdog may probe agency’s response to California water issues EPA watchdog may probe agency’s response to California water issues Conservative group launches campaign accusing Democrats of hypocrisy on Kavanuagh, Biden MORE, both Democrats of California, said the move stood in contrast to “EPA’s lack of enforcement action against other municipalities with highly similar treatment systems for water quality discharges.”

The inspector general did not commit to an investigation, but told lawmakers it is weighing a project “to review aspects of the EPA’s oversight of state water enforcement that could include California, as well as other states, and are coordinating with the U.S. Government Accountability Office to avoid duplication.”

The EPA said it would not comment on ongoing enforcement actions.

Water quality experts previously told The Hill that Trump’s concerns that the homeless were impacting the state’s water quality were unfounded.

“No self-respecting EPA scientist or regulatory staffer is going to claim there’s a direct connection between the homeless and the issues raised in that letter. It’s a pure political stunt,” Steve Fleischli, senior director of water initiatives at the Natural Resources Defense Council, told The Hill shortly after the EPA threatened action against California.

The Defense Department has rescinded a policy that banned recruits from enlisting in the military if they have been hospitalized for coronavirus, the Pentagon’s head of manpower said Thursday.

The original policy, released earlier this month, began as a total ban on recruits who had been diagnosed with COVID-19 in the past. That was then changed to potentially barring the enlistee if they had been hospitalized due to the illness.

But the “interim guidance” has now been pulled and the department has returned to its previous process and guidelines for ushering recruits into the military, Matthew Donovan, the under secretary of Defense for personnel and readiness, told reporters at the Pentagon.

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“At the same time, we’re having our health professionals and our doctors and researchers take a look at that, come up with any recommendations that they’ll provide to me and [Defense Secretary Mark EsperMark EsperOvernight Defense: Trump to withdraw US from Open Skies Treaty | Pentagon drops ban on recruits who had virus | FBI says Corpus Christi shooting terror-related Pentagon rescinds ban on recruits previously hospitalized with COVID-19 Trump to withdraw from Open Skies Treaty MORE]. And I think they’re almost done with that now,” he said.

Asked if a recruit would need a waiver to join if they had contracted the illness and recovered, Donovan said the military will review such instances on a case-by-case basis.

“Any infectious disease, we want to make sure they’re not infectious at the time. … There’s a lot of unknowns about this virus right now. Are there any long-term, lasting effects? That’s what our health care professionals are looking at right now, and they’ll come up with that recommendation on if there’s any changes required to the accession standard,” he said.

Donovan added that he had explained the policy earlier on Thursday morning to Senate Armed Services Committee members worried about the ban and its effects on recruiting.

The Pentagon has raced over the past several months to set up new protocols to prevent any recruit from bringing coronavirus into the military as the pandemic overtook the country.

Those new practices include an initial screening in the recruit’s home state, a screening at the military entrance processing centers and then again once they are moved to initial training facilities, with a quarantine before training begins. 

Doctors, scientists and researchers are still not sure whether the new illness has any short- or long-term effects, including possible damage to the lungs or susceptibility to contracting the virus at another point in time. 

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The marshlands on the coast of Louisiana could disappear in the next 50 years as sea levels continue to rise due to global warming, according to a study published in Science Advances Friday.

The wetlands at the base of the Mississippi River have crossed a “tipping point,” according to the study, which is based on hundreds of measurements of the Mississippi Delta. 

According to the study, the Louisiana wetlands have survived when the sea levels rise 3 millimeters per year over long periods of time. 

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However, sea level rise in the area is slightly above that benchmark currently, and could reach up to 6 to 9 millimeters per year in 50 years, the study found. This increase would result in the wetlands being completely disappeared by ocean water. 

“We are, if you believe this study, past the tipping point,” Torbjörn Törnqvist, a professor of geology at Tulane University in New Orleans who led the study, told the Washington Post.

“We know that the rate of sea level rise, even with the best action you can imagine, it’s still going to ramp up further,” he added. “Given the slowness of the ocean response, it’s going to last for a very long time.”

The study also underscores the risks New Orleans faces as a city that’s prone to hurricanes. The wetlands weaken storm surges and protect the city, according to the news source. The city also has man-made flood protection built by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers following the devastating floods of Hurricane Katrina in 2005. 

The state is creating vast “sediment diversions,” which would redirect the flow of the Mississippi River away from New Orleans, according to the newspaper. 

“If we do that in a targeted way, just downstream of the largest population center, which happens to be where I live, maybe that portion of the delta can be sustained for a bit longer than if we do nothing,” Törnqvist told the Post, referring to New Orleans. “I think a couple of decades is incredibly valuable because it could be the difference between a somewhat managed retreat versus complete chaos.”

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North Korean leader Kim Jong UnKim Jong UnKim Jong Un seeks to continue bolstering North Korea’s nuclear capabilities, state media says Overnight Defense: State Dept. watchdog was investigating emergency Saudi arms sales before ouster | Pompeo says he requested watchdog be fired for ‘undermining’ department | Pensacola naval base shooter had ‘significant ties’ to al Qaeda, Barr says Trump says investigation into Pompeo shows ‘screwed up’ priorities MORE hosted a meeting with military leaders about nuclear policies to reinforce the country’s capabilities, according to state media, multiple outlets reported.

The meeting of the Workers’ Party’s Central Military Commission comes as denuclearization talks with the United States have been stalled since last year.

It is also Kim’s first public appearance in nearly three weeks, according to the outlet.

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The meeting focused on efforts to “reliably contain the persistent big or small military threats from the hostile forces,” state media KCNA reported, according to Reuters.

“Set forth at the meeting were new policies for further increasing the nuclear war deterrence of the country and putting the strategic armed forces on a high alert operation” the outlet continued, according to Reuters. The state-run outlet noted that officials also took “crucial measures for considerably increasing the firepower strike ability of the artillery pieces.”

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Kim signed seven orders at the meeting, KCNA reported, according to CNN.

The meeting “served as a historic turning point of great significance in increasing the capabilities of the revolutionary armed forces,” according to KCNA, CNN reported. 

Earlier this year, North Korean officials lashed out at Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, accusing him of being “reckless” by calling on the international community to collectively pressure the country over its nuclear and missile programs. 

North Korea has imposed widespread coronavirus regulations during the global pandemic, although it has said it has no confirmed cases of COVID-19.

Kim made his first appearance in 20 days earlier this month amid global speculation over his health. 

The shooting at the Naval Air Station Corpus Christi in Texas on Thursday is terrorism related, the FBI said. 

The shooter, who has not been identified, is dead, but a second person of interest may be at large in the community, according to the FBI. 

“We have determined that the incident this morning at the Naval Air Station Corpus Christi is terrorism related. We are working diligently with our state, local and federal partners with this investigation, which is fluid and evolving,” said Leah Greeves, FBI supervisor senior resident agent in Corpus Christi.

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During a news conference, Greeves encouraged the public “to remain calm.” 

“I assure you that you have an absolutely awesome brotherhood of law enforcement working together because the safety of Corpus Christi is paramount to each of us,” Greeves said. 

The naval air station was put on lockdown after a shooter opened fire on the base Thursday morning. 

Naval security forces responded about 6:15 a.m. local time, according to the station. The lockdown was lifted later Thursday morning.

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CHICAGO — Thousands of nursing home workers at dozens of Illinois nursing homes will not walk off the job Friday after their union reached a tentative agreement with nursing home owners on a new contract. The two-year deal brings starting base wages above $15 an hour for more than 10,000 workers at over 100 nursing homes across the state and includes hazard pay for the duration of the coronavirus pandemic.

Employees of 64 nursing homes represented by SEIU Healthcare were set to strike over demands for better wages, sick leave and adequate personal protective equipment. Negotiators overwhelming supported the tentative agreement, which still must be ratified by all affected member. A vote is expected by May 15.

“Our members stood up and said that ‘enough is enough,'” Greg Kelley, president of SEIU Healthcare, said Thursday. “They took on the challenge of advocating for themselves and their residents even in the midst of a pandemic. We know that there is much work left to be done, but we believe we have made some progress.”

Contract improvements include paid sick days for COVID-19 testing, quarantine or illness, as well as language that makes sure employees will not be forced to work without adequate protective gear, according to the union. Workers will also receive a $2 per hour hazard pay bonus during the pandemic.

“We’ve been crying for years to be heard, and we are the front line caregivers to our residents. We’re like family to our residents and we are the voices, especially in a pandemic, for those residents as well as for ourselves,” Francine Rico, a certified nursing assistant and union vice chair, said at a remote news conference after the agreement was reached.

“It wasn’t like we wanted to produce a massive strike, but in order to have our voices heard and, as being family to the residents we take care of, we were put in such a situation,” Rico said.

Laverne Johnson, 65, said the raise in the new contract means she will be able to retire herself someday.

“It was a fight, and it was a hard fight,” said Johnson, who has worked at Wentworth Rehabilitation and Health Care Center the past 10 years. “I didn’t want us to have to go on strike but if that’s what we had to do let them know that we meant business, and that we were tired of being overworked and underpaid and disrespected, and not being able to take care of our residents properly, being understaffed every day, that means victory.”

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A representative of the Illinois Association of Health Care Facilities, the association that represents owners of more than 100 nursing home, said the contract represents the largest wage hike in the organization’s history. The union’s previous contract expired May 1.

“With base pay raises up to 24%, the IAHCF has achieved the Fight for $15 ahead of the city and state for our dedicated employees on the frontlines of the coronavirus pandemic,” Bob Moliter, CEO of The Alden Network, said in a statement. “This two-year contract includes $2 per hour COVID bonus pay for all 10,000 employees during the duration of the stay-at-home order and beyond, as well as expanded paid sick leave.”

A day before the deal was announced, representatives of the nursing home association said union negotiators turned down an offer that included $2-an-hour hazard pay and base wages for workers outside Chicago rising to $15 in the second year of the deal. Union representatives previously said they sought a one-year contract and a 50 percent hazard pay bonus during the pandemic. According to the nursing home association, the tentative agreement improves the base wage to $15.50 per hour for all staff regardless of location in the second year of the contract.

“While negotiations have ended, this insidious virus has not,” Molitor said. “We are grateful a walkout was avoided, and that our heroic staff members will continue caring for our vulnerable seniors as we fight this battle together.”

The Illinois Department of Public Health released data Friday showing 44 percent of COVID-19 deaths in Illinois were either staff or residents of long-term care facilities.

Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky, an Evanston Democrat and chief deputy whip, congratulated the nursing home workers for standing up for themselves and seniors at once.

“It’s really, really important for everyone to understand that workers’ safety equals patient safety. It translates immediately, 100 percent,” Schakowsky said. “The workers were telling me stories about having enough protective equipment. Imagine that. Who does that hurt? Of course, it puts their very lives in danger when they go into a room with a COVID-19 patient. But then she goes to another room, or maybe even to another nursing home, spreading it.”

Schakowsky is the chief sponsor of The Quality Care for Nursing Home Residents and Workers During COVID-19 Act Of 2020. The bill would require increased testing, increased reporting of fatalities and PPE, at least two weeks of paid sick leave and other protections. She said she has been working with Speaker Nancy Pelosi and committee leaders to ensure language from the bill is included in future legislation.

“We have brave workers,” Schakowsky said. “[They’re] standing up and staying, ‘We can do better. We don’t have to wait for this virus to end, because this virus is showing the problems that we’ve been facing, and this is the right time.’ So I’m glad the victory came to these hardworking people who are willing to go forward as essential workers every day and say, ‘I’m going to help my patients, I’m willing to take the risk.’ And now the risk is a little bit lower because they got some benefits, and their patients will benefit too.”

GEORGIA — In spite of criticism from some of the state’s mayors and even President Donald Trump, Georgia is reopening against the guidelines set by the White House and the coronavirus task force. Earlier in the week, Gov. Brian Kemp announced certain businesses could reopen on Friday.

For some business owners, including Michael Moon, who has owned the full service dry cleaner Express Cleaners in Johns Creek for nearly two decades, Kemp’s decision is premature as coronavirus cases continue to rise across the state. But some restaurant owners who are struggling to keep afloat by doing takeout service planned to reopen right away.

“Understandably, the governor is in a tough spot and regardless of what he says, there will be people who disagree with what he chooses to do,” Moon told Patch. “I am happy for my customers who own and work in hair salons, barber shops, and restaurants, as they will be getting a boost in income.”

Fitness centers, barbers, hair salons, tattoo shops and bowling alleys are among the businesses allowed to resume operation on Friday. To reopen the services must continue social distancing and medical screenings. The list and explanation are here.

On Monday, movie theaters may open their doors and Georgia restaurants are allowed to resume in-house dining. Guidelines were released for restaurants, including no buffets, servers are required to wear face masks and limited capacity inside buildings.

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As of Friday morning, the Georgia Department of Public Health said the state has a total of 22,147 coronavirus cases. To date, 4,221 patients have been hospitalized for COVID-19 treatment, and
892 deaths have been caused by the virus.

For John Capone, owner of Bradley’s Bar & Grill and Dogwood Catering in Marietta, his operation has shifted to takeout options with about half of his usual business.

“We think our restaurant will be OK, but we are definitely worried about the catering,” Capone said. “Half of the catering is meal plans on college campuses for fraternities, and the other half is private and corporate catering. We are brainstorming for ideas on what we can do to keep it going because we are not confident the private and corporate catering will come back that quickly.”

Capone said he never agreed with the business shutdowns in Georgia, and will reopen as soon as he is permitted to.

“We have everything we need, including standard COVID-19 things such as masks and gloves on staff, lots of Clorox wipes for customers, lots of wiping of door knobs, chairs, etc.,” Capone told Patch. “We removed 75 percent of bar stools and chairs. We will still encourage curbside and delivery.”

Moon’s dry-cleaning business wasn’t required to shutter, but that didn’t keep the business, and the community, from feeling the strain of the coronavirus pandemic. With fewer people needing to dress up for work, special events being canceled and restaurants closing, Moon saw a sharp decrease in sales.

“The gradual decrease of sales meant we would have to start making touch decisions,” Moon said. “Sadly, we have had to cut hours and subsequent pay to our staff. Through no fault of their own, they are having to make sacrifices. We tried applying for Small Business Administration disaster loans, Paycheck Protection Program, and the Facebook grant available to us. Pretty much any help we could find. So far, we are still waiting on these applications to provide a response, but we are not holding our breath.”

Early on in the pandemic, Moon decided he would do everything possible to stay open and continue to serve the remaining customers that Express Cleaners still had.

“After all, a lawyer, doctor, or anyone else in essential businesses cannot work without the proper clean, sanitized attire,” Moon said. “Thankfully, our efforts in wearing gloves, face masks, consistent and frequent disinfecting of surfaces, social distancing, and installation of acrylic barriers seem to be making a difference.”

Even with additional safety measures in place, Moon said he is wary of the impact reopening will have on the public’s perception that they can go about things as normal.

“I understand that there is a strong desire to get the economy back up, but the guidelines being set by the Trump administration have not yet been met based on numbers being reported in our state,” Moon said. “I fear that opening businesses too soon will end up undoing the efforts we have put in so far to contain the spread of the virus and cause more hardship for businesses and their employees in the near future.”

Other business owners aren’t as optimistic as Moon, though.

Worries Of Second Lockdown

Dave Smith, owner of Blue Frog Imports in Woodstock, said he is worried the soft reopening will cause Georgia to have a second lockdown. There are strict restrictions businesses have been given in order to reopen, and Smith is worried those rules won’t be enforced.

“I think it is one of the most ridiculous decisions a governor can make while in office,” Smith said. “There are very few ways to contain the virus. Business owners that return to work will have to be stringent on following all safety rules. You can’t tell me that Kemp has a task force to ensure that every business is going to follow these guidelines. The virus wins if we don’t isolate with so many cases growing daily. Who will decide if and when customers visiting these businesses are infecting other people unnecessarily? I don’t feel it is possible to be safe enough to go back to work now. I’m hoping people will come to their senses and not venture out.”

Although Smith’s business is permitted to reopen, he said Blue Frog Imports will not open for at least another month or two.

“We are not opening until sometime in June, as long as cases stop skyrocketing and there is a noticeable decline in cases,” Smith said. “We are gathering supplies to be ready to open. We will survive. I try to take things one day at a time. To say the least, it is overwhelming. Not really sure about the future. A new way to run business will have to be developed with the utmost in safety in line.”

Do Diners Feel Safe Coming Out?

Jennifer Tiberia and her husband own and operate two restaurants, including Sprig Restaurant in Decatur. She said between the two restaurants, they have lost 40-60 percent of sales, and had to furlough employees.

While her businesses will be able to open with new restrictions on Monday, Tiberia said her family is unsure it is the right decision.

“It will take a long time for guests to feel comfortable sitting in a restaurant with other guests and being waited on,” she said. “I have mixed feelings. I would hope we could all rely on our elected officials to make the best decision of all of our business financially and safely. I don’t think our customers are ready. So we will continue as we are. We will allow patrons to sit on our patio with their to-go orders. That way the ones who want to get out have a place to sit.”

But her restaurant will not offer table service, and customers will not be allowed to eat in the restaurant until it feels safer. When that threshold is reached is unclear.

“I think Kemp and others are trying to make the best decisions for Georgia,” Tiberia said. “I am just not sure they are. I truly believe no one knows what the right answer is.”

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Fin mars, le Haut conseil de la santé a identifié l’obésité comme un facteur de risque de développer une forme grave de Covid-19.Un argument supplémentaire pour reconnaître officiellement l’obésité comme une affection de longue durée, plaide la directrice et co-fondatrice de la Ligue contre l’obésité Agnès Maurin.

Selon 

un décret officiel du gouvernement diffusé le 5 mai, les salariés considérés comme vulnérables face au Covid-19 peuvent passer en activité partielle depuis le 1er mai. Dans la liste officielle, figurent entre autres les diabétiques, les patients atteints de pathologies respiratoires, mais également les personnes en situation d’obésité, c’est-à-dire présentant un indice de masse corporelle supérieur ou égal à 30.”Nous ne savons pas si notre surveillance et nos actions ont eu un effet sur les recommandations du gouvernement“, précise à ETX Studio Agnès Maurin, directrice et co-fondatrice de la Ligue de l’Obésité qui a interpellé le ministre de la santé Olivier Véran dans 

un communiqué publié le mois dernier. 
L’objet de revendication de l’association portait sur le fait que les personnes en situation d’obésité ne puissent pas bénéficier de l’

arrêt maladie simplifié pour les personnes vulnérables au Covid-19 mis en ligne sur le site Ameli dès la mi-mars. 
“Depuis le début de l’épidémie de Covid-19, il y a une position très claire de la part du 

Haut Conseil de la santé publique vis-à-vis des personnes en situation d’obésité. Elles font partie des patients les plus vulnérables au Covid-19“, souligne Agnès Maurin. Mais impossible pour les personnes en situation d’obésité de bénéficier de l’arrêt maladie simplifié en ligne. La raison ? L’obésité ne fait pas partie des maladies classées 

affections de longue durée (ALD), exceptée lorsqu’elle est associée à un critère de comorbidité tels que le diabète ou l’insuffisance cardiaque, pathologies qui elles entrent dans la liste des ALD. “Reconnaître l’obésité comme une maladie à part entière”“On nous incite à protéger les personnes vulnérables dont les personnes obèses font partie, mais ces mêmes patients ne peuvent pas bénéficier de l’arrêt maladie mis en place par le gouvernement. Cette incohérence de propos nous a choqués, c’est pourquoi nous avons interpellé le ministère de la santé“, nous a expliqué Agnès Maurin.”La procédure sur le site Ameli est effectivement réservée aux personnes en ALD car cela permet au service de l’assurance-maladie de délivrer un arrêt rapidement. Mais cela ne veut pas dire que les personnes en situation d’obésité ne peuvent pas bénéficier d’un arrêt de travail. Ces dernières ont notamment la possibilité d’obtenir un arrêt de travail à partir d’une téléconsultation, sans avoir donc à se déplacer physiquement chez leur médecin“, nous a précisé de son côté une porte-parole de la CNAM. “Mieux que rien“, cette mesure illustre toutefois selon Agnès Maurin la nécessité d’ajouter l’obésité à la liste des ALD. “Cette crise sanitaire de premier plan est révélatrice de l’importance de changer notre regard sur l’obésité. Il est plus important que jamais de reconnaître l’obésité comme une maladie chronique à part entière. Ce ne sont pas les comorbidités associées à l’obésité qui provoquent le plus grand nombre de décès du Covid-19, mais bien l’obésité elle-même“, souligne la directrice de la Ligue contre l’obésité.