Now that all 50 states have begun to reopen, children in some areas are once again zipping down slides and swinging from monkey bars after months of waiting. A handful of states, including Massachusetts, Colorado, Ohio and Iowa, announced in June that playgrounds could start reopening, though the decision to open town or city-owned playgrounds is usually made locally. In Boston, for example, playgrounds are not expected to open until next week. It’s the easy answer.”While this is good news for children, some parents are being a bit more cautious. Although the overall number of deaths in the United States has been curving downward, testing in some states suggests that infections are climbing quickly.

Source: New York Times June 11, 2020 14:55 UTC