Several governors, largely in the South and West, have opted to postpone the next phase of their states' reopening in light of growing coronavirus cases and hospitalization numbers.
announced last week they would temporarily hold off on decisions about moving forward, while North Carolina, Louisiana and Kansas have announced timeline delays in recent days.Gov. Steve Sisolak said Wednesday.
"Due to the data and time needed for evaluation of contact tracing and impacts of this new face covering directive, any discussion of entering Phase 3 will be tabled," Sisolak said. "It is clear that COVID is alive and well in Louisiana, and as we see more people testing positive and admitted to hospitals, we simply are not ready to move to the next phase, and ease restrictions further as businesses open widely," Gov. John Bel EdwardsHe said Louisiana will remain in Phase Two, which it entered on June 5, for another 28 days.of the state's reopening plan. That was a guideline rather than a requirement because in May, Gov.
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