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Fauci to Senators: “We Risk Danger of Multiple Outbreaks” in Premature Reopening
The most trusted member of the coronavirus task force expressed his fears over reopening the country immediately.
COVID-19 Task Force to Refocus on “Opening” the US Despite FEMA and HHS Doubts
FEMA and HHS officials predict “the numbers of deaths definitely will be high” if the country is “reopened.”
Trump Is Ignoring Fears Over Reopening Because He Wants a “Great Fourth Quarter”
Despite current economic hardship, an overwhelming majority of Americans don’t want to “reopen” the economy right now.
Defying Trump and Their Governors, Many Workers Are Refusing to “Reopen”
Recent polling puts public support for continuing the stay-at-home orders at a staggering 76 percent.
Over 70 Percent of Jobless Americans Didn’t Receive March Unemployment Benefits
The problem is worse in Southeastern states like Florida, where fewer than 8 percent of applicants received benefits.
“Reopening the Economy” Isn’t the Way to Save Restaurants. What Is?
In the absence of state subsidies, neighbors are finding creative ways to keep their local businesses afloat.
Kelli Ward’s Call for “Reopen” Protesters to Dress as Nurses Reveals GOP Cruelty
Arizona Republican Party Chair Kelli Ward told people to dress like health workers and attend anti-stay-at-home rallies.
Trump Encourages School Openings, But Majority of Americans Think It’s Unsafe
Tennessee restaurants reopened on Monday, the day after the state reported its single-highest day of new COVID-19 cases.
Reopening the Economy Now Will Send Us Deeper Into Hell
The threats ahead are mass immiseration and hunger on a scale unseen since 1933.
Reopening Economies Will Worsen the Spread of COVID-19 Through the Rural South
Rural residents will be increasingly exposed to the virus if they are forced to resume commutes to jobs in urban areas.