Relaxation and removal of restrictions on going out in the US Responses from different states April 15 6:00
In the United States, more than 40 states and the capital, Washington, currently enforce some type of out-of-go restrictions, but so far none have relaxed or lifted them.
Western California, which was the first state to enforce restrictions on going out, has imposed severe restrictions on residents since last month, and in the eastern New York state, which has the highest number of infected people in the United States, since last month.
As a result of these measures, the number of new cases confirmed in New York and the surrounding states and the West Coast such as California and Washington is leveling off, and there is a view that the epidemic has peaked. There is.
Governor Cuomo of New York said at a conference yesterday that "the worst time has passed" and announced that it will begin discussions on a plan to resume economic activity in New York and the surrounding seven eastern states on the 14th. .
Governor Kuomo provided guidance to public health and economics experts based on facts and data on plans for the resumption, not to be influenced by politics, and to consider schools, transportation, and economics as one. It shows the idea that the release should be carried out gradually and carefully one to one and a half years after the vaccine is developed.
On the other hand, in some states, such as Southern Florida and Texas, where the peak of the epidemic is still expected to be a week or two ahead, Governor Abbott of Texas will issue another order this week to partially relax restrictions on economic activity. Responses are divided by state, such as clarifying policies.
In the United States, many public health and medical professionals are cautious that if restrictions are relaxed or economic activity resumes too soon, it will increase the number of infected people again. There is also a calculation that GDP will decrease by 30% in the second quarter if the restrictions of the government continue, and President Trump, who wants to minimize the damage to the economy as much as possible, expresses his intention to resume economic activity as soon as possible. I will.