The Plan to Open Up America Again

The Plan to Open Up America Again 2020-04-20T08:49:54-04:00

President Trump and his coronavirus task force have issued a plan to transition back to normalcy.  Here are the complete official guidelines, entitled Opening Up America Again.

The idea is to reduce restrictions, state by state, in three phases.  Those would begin when states or regions within those states  meet the following conditions:  (1) A “downward trajectory” of cases for 14 days.  (2) Hospitals not overloaded.  (3) Rigorous testing in place for health-care workers.

If there is no rebound and if the three conditions are met for two additional weeks, states may progress through the remaining phases.

Meanwhile, states are responsible for setting up systems of testing, contact tracing, supply of equipment, establishing protections, and monitoring compliance.  In addition, states will have the authority to decide when to implement the various phases and when to re-establish restrictions if necessary.

Here is a summary of the three phases, from Adriel Bettelheim,  What’s In Trump’s Three-Phase Re-Opening Plan  in Politico:

Phase one: Restaurants, movie theaters, sporting venues, places of worship and gyms can reopen if they observe strict social distancing. Elective surgeries can resume when appropriate on an outpatient basis.

Schools currently closed should remain shut and visits to senior living facilities and hospitals should be prohibited. Bars should remain closed. High-risk individuals should remain at home.

Phase two: Schools and organized youth activities like camps can reopen. Nonessential travel can resume, and people can start circulating in parks, outdoor recreational areas and shopping centers, while avoiding gatherings of more than 50 individuals unless unspecified precautionary measures are taken. Restaurants, movie theaters and other large venues can operate under moderate social distancing rules.

Vulnerable individuals should continue to shelter in place, and employers should continue to encourage telework whenever possible. Common areas where people congregate in close quarters should be closed. Bars can operate with diminished standing-room occupancy.

Phase three: Vulnerable individuals can resume public interactions but practice social distancing. Employers can resume unrestricted staffing of workplaces. Large public venues can operate under limited social distancing rules. Visits to senior care facilities and hospitals can resume.

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