No they didn't the states issued their own shut downThe states followed the guidelines published by Trump's CDC and COVID Response Team.
March 15, 2020
States begin to implement shutdowns in order to prevent the spread of COVID-19. The New York City public school system— the largest school system in the U.S., with 1.1 million students— shuts down, while Ohio calls for restaurants and bars to close.![www.cdc.gov](https://www.cdc.gov/museum/timeline/images/sarscov2-illus-600x315px.jpg)
CDC Museum COVID-19 Timeline
Moments in the COVID-19 pandemic from its known origins to today.
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