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At least Eleven US states have started or plan to start next week the reopening of business They remained closed due to COVID-19, a minority that could set a precedent, as many other regions are undecided or the validity of their orders of confinement ends in the coming weeks.
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In United States, State governments are responsible for establishing measures for the prevention and mitigation of the new SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus; That, together with pressure from some citizens, will take next week to a disparate scenario regarding the situation of confinement throughout the country.
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Restaurants, gyms, massage centers and hairdressers
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Of the eleven states that plan to start the suspension of confinement and close business next week, Alaska, Georgia, Colorado, Montana South Carolina and Tennessee are planning to reopen a large number of nonessential businesses and in which it is difficult, if not impossible, to maintain social distance, such as massage centers or hairdressing salons.
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Starting this Friday, citizens of Alaska will be able to enjoy hairdressing services, restaurants and a large number of retail stores with limitations, something similar to what Montana and Colorado will apply next week.
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In Georgia, Monday will be allowed to operate almost any kind of businesssuch as massage centers, bowling alleys, movie theaters, and many retail stores; while in Tennessee, its governor recently announced that “a vast majority of businesses in the 89 state counties will reopen on May 1.”
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Although the first to start this business opening was South Carolina, where since last day 20 furniture stores, clothing and accessories stores, florists and other retail establishments are allowed to operate at 20% of their capacity or with an occupancy of less than 5 people per 305 square meters.
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Start of gradual reopening
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For his part, Mississippi, Ohio and Texas have announced the start of a more gradual opening of business, although to date they have not specified which establishments may open.
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In Missouri, the intention of its governor is to open most shops; Although this will be greatly diminished by the fact that the two large population centers of the state, Kansas City and San Luis, will maintain their orders of confinement by decision of the local authorities.
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While in Florida last week began to allow citizens to go to some beaches, always respecting the social distance. However, the governor, Ron DeSantis, has not clarified what his strategy will be from next week, since the term of the confinement order in this state ends on April 30.
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Those who also face these days the uncertainty of knowing in what situation they will find themselves next week are the citizens of the nine states in which the isolation measures officially end in the coming days and whose rulers have not yet ruled on a possible extension.
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These are Alabama, Arizona, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Nevada, New Mexico, and North Carolina.
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In some of these states there are strong pressures for a reopening to take place; like in NevadaWhere Carolyn Goodman, the mayor of Las Vegas, the region’s most populous city, has been desperate to get them to open the city’s hotels and casinos.
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In North CarolinaInstead, Mecklenburg County authorities, where 1.1 million people reside, have lobbied the state government to extend the confinement.
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Those who never had a confinement order
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The governors of the two Dakotas, Nebraska, Iowa and Arkansas have not issued confinement orders at any time; However, the inhabitants of these regions have suffered some restrictions such as the closing of schools, hairdressers and gyms, among others.
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Additionally, Utah, Oklahoma, and Wyoming have not enforced statewide reclusion measures, but have only applied them to specific regions or population groups.
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While some go to the bowling alley, most will remain at home
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Despite everything, most US citizens will continue to live under isolation orders next week.Although the prospects for the end of their confinement will also vary depending on where they live.
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Some states, such as Kentucky, have not set a deadline for these measures, while the closure of the others is scheduled for May 4, as in the case of Washington.
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Although ‘roughly’ restrictions in most of these states are currently foreseen from the second half of May, despite the warnings of caution from health experts.
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