Is now really the time for the states to reopen, after their highest one day death toll due to the virus?

I think the initial closures were too extreme, but now these openings are too broad.
They should have approached this like a surgeon, not like a wrecking ball.

We’ll see, I have a feeling it’s going to come roaring back.

It will. Until we have a vaccine, there will be outbreaks.

Big time roaring back, this will seem like a Sunday at the park compared to round 2.

I agree that it’s ok to open in a controlled way in some places.

My state is opening state parks and most of the beaches that had been closed, some will remain closed, and the Governor is still advising to distance, masks when inside and can’t count on distancing, and only 25% seating indoors, distanced for outdoor seating.

The problem is people aren’t listening to the details and the advice the Governor is giving, they listen to Tucker Carlson, and just think everything is safe now.

I think the cases will come back, or start up where they had basically never been, with a vengeance in some cities.

My state never had very extreme closures. Some businesses were closed because they chose to.

No way I am eating inside of a restaurant any time soon.

Each state is handling it differently.

If we knew the actual infection rate we could reopen strategically and be safe about it but we don’t.

I’m waiting for antibody tests to show how many had it without knowing. For all we know, 95% of people who can get it, did. As autoimmune, that’s the only number that counts for me; how many are done with it. How many have it currently is no help, except in determining how much equipment is needed at the time.

It’s an interesting though possibly costly experiment. The coming contrast between those who reacted early vs. they that waited. It’s already a pronounced trend that those closing down last are predictably the ones clamoring to open up first. Less than an hour ago I was listening to “the apologies of the week” segment on “Le show.” Some celebrity comic or other issued an apology for predicting the pestilence might cull the country of Trump supporters.

Until a vaccine, there should never be a time to reopen. Fully that is. Choosing between saving the economy or saving lives is a tough balancing act.

It is a tough act, but respecting social distancing, NOT going t work ill in any matter till this is over.
Might be a good start.

Yes , and the term “death toll” is meaningless. Numerous countries have “fewer deaths”, but its the death RATE that matters.

Italy has fewer deaths, but not a lower death rate because their population is less than ¼ that of the US

and States need to reopen, as CDC has advised, by county

We’ll see how it plays out, but I have not one doubt that as in every other aspect involving class, the people making these decisions will not be the ones dying because of them. Of course Trump or your governor can order you back to burger king or the packing houses. You can trust their judgement if you choose.