ADBut within many states, there are still divisions: Even as rural and suburban areas reopen, cities are staying firmly shut. The advantage of staggered reopenings that take into account those differences is seductively clear: By opting for a “targeted approach,” Iowa Gov. His northwest Iowa city has rapidly become a coronavirus hot spot — case numbers were doubling every two or three days this week — as meatpacking workers have fallen ill. When New York starts to reopen, Gov. Abuelezam, the epidemiologist, noted there will be a significant lag between when states reopen and when signs of a renewed outbreak emerge.

Source: Washington Post May 01, 2020 11:52 UTC