Republican-led states are looking to reopen their economies, but mayors in some of their biggest cities are not on board
As some Republican governors move to reopen parts of their states' shuttered economies, local Democratic leaders are pushing back — fearful that easing guidelines too early could wipe away the progress their cities have made in battling the novel coronavirus.
McMaster also loosened restrictions on public access to South Carolina beaches and waterways, leaving it up to local jurisdictions. “We need more testing. We need more data, and then we can decide how we go back into business," Benjamin continued. "But the challenge we're seeing is in places like Florida and Georgia, and yes, even here in South Carolina, is there is not that dialogue that is data-focused.”bolder in his moves
"I believe people in Atlanta would understand that if their cases are not going down, that they need to continue to do everything that we said — social distancing, washing your hands, wearing a mask in public," Birx said. "So, if there is a way people can social-distance and do those things, then they can do those things. I don't know how, but people are very creative.
“I’m exhorting everybody in this community to continue to shelter in place. Do not reopen at this point. It’s not the time to do it,” Girtz said. “It’s like telling the quarterback, ‘We don’t have a helmet for you, we don’t have pads, but get out there on the field and just try not to get sacked.”Monday that the city had yet to see a 14-day decline as the virus continues to infect and kill residents throughout the state.
to call on Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis to listen to the science and to be aware of how the virus is affecting different regions across the state. Kriseman said he would rather the state take more time before reopening because in the long-term, Florida will be “better off.”
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