Some governors think blanket shutdowns are the politically safe course.

CRISIS NEEDS MANAGEMENT, NOT LOCK DOWNS

POOR MANAGERS FEAR MAKING DECISIONS

Several states have already extended their state shutdown for another 30 days. This is just an escape from making decisions and choices to manage this crisis in a rational and objective way. It is easier to just proclaim the shut down of all business until there is no risk of anyone getting sick. This an unrealistic approach and is really an abdication of their responsibilities to all the residents of their states.

If they cannot make these kind of decisions they should resign and let someone else take over. There is no reason why outdoor construction work cannot resume while adhering to the distancing guidelines. There is no reason that highway maintenance and construction cannot be going on, while keeping the guidelines. This could be done everywhere.

Also the concentration of cases is primarily in the urban areas. Western and northern New York could have a different approach than New York city and Northern New Jersey.  Parts of Pennsylvania do not need the same approach as eastern Pa. that has been infected from New Jersey and New York. 

Possibly restrictions could be increased in the worst areas and relaxed and monitored in those areas that have very minimal cases. This could be done State by State and county by county. Possibly restrict travel from heavily infected areas. 

This requires management, this requires real governance. This requires thinking. 

If they really think that they are going to shut down their states until this 0 risk or until there is a vaccine, they are unrealistic. Protect and quarantine vulnerable populations. Let the young and healthy go back to work. This is not that hard, unless you fear making objective decisions.

So, these same governors next move will be to demand that the Federal government bail them out, because of their huge budget deficits. All the while they are shutting down private business, they are guaranteeing full wages and benefits for government workers. All because these workers are their constituents, their voting base. Many are getting paid to not work indefinitely.

They may believe that their friends in the media and their party leaders will protect them. We will see if they can.  It is all about managing in a crisis, we will see who is capable and who is not.