The nation’s leading doctors groups are in a standoff with federal health officials over vaccines.

When we have people dying in this state as a result of this virus, we should be taking personal responsibility for this, the Republican governor said. Elevating a message of personal responsibility over statewide crackdowns on businesses and requirements for people in public spaces has been a consistent approach among certain governors during the coronavirus crisis. She has consistently invoked personal responsibility as a key strategy in combating the virus. The personal responsibility ethos has been GOP orthodoxy for decades, often used to justify smaller government and promote individualism. In the current climate, personal responsibility is being used to encourage wearing masks, social distancing and avoiding large crowds without making those steps mandatory.

Is it safe to form a COVID-19 support bubble with friends? Support bubbles, also known as quarantine pods, may help fend off loneliness and anxiety after months of social distancing. Experts say don't do it unless everyone agrees to follow social distancing guidelines while outside the bubble. Support bubbles are already catching on in the U.S. with reopenings underway. And earlier this month, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced that adults living alone or single parents can form support bubbles with another household.