How does Washington's plan for reopening compare to other states? Here's how
Washington is taking a gradual approach to reopening the state.
Gov. Jay Inslee has said multiple times officials will rely on data and science in making decisions on when and how to reopen certain businesses in Washington. The goal is to prevent another spike in cases and hospitalizations from the novel coronavirus -- and to avoid having to put more restrictions back into place.
But Inslee's slow and steady approach differs from a lot of other states across the country. Some states, such as Georgia and Texas, are opening up much more quickly and with fewer safety precautions in place. Other states, like New York and Oregon, are adopting a more similar approach to Washington, using a phased approach to slowly reopen -- analyzing the data at each step.
Many states are looking at a series of metrics, including the amount of testing capacity and number of new cases, to safely reopen and decide when to move on to the next phase of recovery.
Experts have warned states against reopening too soon or too quickly, saying going back to business as usual could result in a second wave of cases of the virus.
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