Top health experts are warning that the world remains in the midst of a “first wave” of the coronavirus pandemic.
There are more than 5.5 million confirmed cases around the globe, with more than 1.6 million in the United States alone, according to the Johns Hopkins University data dashboard. More than 348,000 people have died worldwide. And the United States is inching closer to a devastating milestone of 100,000 death.
Despite this dire warning by WHO, almost all states in USA are slowly beginning to open back up, but that doesn’t mean travelers are free to come and go as they please. To discourage interstate travel of visitors and residents returning from other states requiring or recommending quarantine for 14 days.
Most states have at least partially reopened (or about to reopen), with just a few that are still under statewide lockdowns: Delaware, Illinois and New Jersey, according to The New York Times. New Jersey’s governor also increased the number of people allowed in outdoor gatherings from 10 to 25, and also opened campgrounds. And NYC’s mayor says beachgoers might be allowed into the water starting in June. Florida is now allowing summer camps and youth athletics to run without restrictions, though local governments can impose their own guidelines, the Times reported.
As New York continues to ramp up its reopening plan, two vital coronavirus metrics have dropped to the lowest levels since the outbreak began, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Tuesday. New coronavirus hospitalizations dropped to “the lowest level since this started, just about 200,” and the state reported 73 deaths Monday.
Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam said on Tuesday that “Everyone in the state will need to wear a face covering” when present in any indoor space that is open to the public, starting Friday. “I’m taking this step because science increasingly shows us the virus spreads less easily when everyone is wearing face coverings,” Northam said.
There will be exceptions for those who are eating or drinking, exercising, have a health condition that prevents them from wearing one and for children younger than 10, Northam also added.
On the other hand, Trump administration has decided to suspend travel from Brazil amid a surge in cases of COVID-19, starting Tuesday night.
