White House task force report recommends 18 states should roll back reopening
By: Scripps NationalPosted at 9:33 AM, Jul 17, 2020 and last updated 8:41 AM, Jul 17, 2020
An unpublished report that was obtained by the nonprofit newsroom Center for Public Integrity, prepared for the White House Coronavirus Task Force, recommends that 18 states consider rolling back reopening.
The 359-page document detailed the states as a "red zone" because they had more than 100 new cases per 100,000 population last week.
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By: Scripps NationalPosted at 9:33 AM, Jul 17, 2020 and last updated 8:41 AM, Jul 17, 2020
An unpublished report that was obtained by the nonprofit newsroom Center for Public Integrity, prepared for the White House Coronavirus Task Force, recommends that 18 states consider rolling back reopening.
The 359-page document detailed the states as a "red zone" because they had more than 100 new cases per 100,000 population last week.
The report recommends that states should have citizens wear a mask at all times, practice social distancing, states should close all bars and gyms, and limit social gatherings to 10 people.
The following states should consider scaling back reopening plans, according to CPI:
Alabama
Arkansas
Arizona
California
Florida
Georgia
Iowa
Idaho
Kansas
Louisiana
Mississippi
North Carolina
Nevada
Oklahoma
South Carolina
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
To read more of the report obtained by the Center for Public Integrity,
click here.