This week's question was, As of March 10, COVID-19 emergency orders have expired in how many states?

You answered: 36.
The correct answer was 28.

Governors and state agencies in all 50 states issued at least one order declaring emergencies related to the COVID-19 pandemic. These orders allowed officials to access resources unavailable to them during non-emergencies—like stockpiles of medical goods—and to temporarily waive or suspend certain rules. Click here for more information.

As of March 10, 2022:

• COVID-19 emergency orders had expired in 28 states and were active in 22 states.

• Of the 14 states with a Democratic trifecta, 10 had active COVID-19 emergency orders. In four states, COVID-19 emergency orders had expired.

• Of the 23 states with a Republican trifecta, seven had active COVID-19 emergency orders. In 14 states, COVID-19 emergency orders had expired.

• Of the 13 states with divided government, five had active COVID-19 emergency order. In eight states, COVID-19 emergency orders had expired.

The map below shows the status of COVID-19 emergency orders in all 50 states.

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