Three states in the southeastern US led by Republican governors -- Georgia, South Carolina and Tennessee -- are loosening coronavirus-related restrictions in the coming days to try to restart flailing economies.
The reopenings will, necessarily, lead to an increase in coronavirus cases as people leave their homes and interact with others outside their isolation bubbles. Still, the officials are hoping these increases are manageable, and that they are offset by a rejuvenated economy."We have more people moving around, we're probably going to have to see our cases continue to go up, but we're a lot better prepared for that now than we were over a month ago," Georgia Gov.
Sanjay Gupta said Monday night he was"very concerned" about the governor's decision."This one is not a tough call," he said."It doesn't meet the most basic guidelines."South CarolinaSouth Carolina, too, is starting to reopen even though it does not meet the White House's suggested reopening guidelines.Gov.
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