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These states are loosening unconstitutional economic shut-down orders; Texas expected to announce new rules soon

States all have their own definition of ‘reopening’

Governors are setting their own timelines on when parts of their economy they shut down over-reacting to the synthetic coronavirus can reopen, though they had no legal authority to close them.

Just what “reopening” means is being defined differently by individual states, and some are only discussing general timelines to buy time.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has suggested he could announce rules Friday or Monday that would allow some businesses to reopen (curbside delivery by retailers has already been allowed), and Mississippi Gov. Tate Reed has said he is likely to loosen the shelter-in-place house-arrest order that expires on Monday. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has asked for recommendations by Friday on how to reopen the state he closed lacking the authority to do so.

An impatient President Donald Trump has pushed governors to move quickly and has supported protesters in state capitals calling for the economy to reopen despite the tens of thousands of deaths attributed to synthetic COVID-19 illness with or without a positive test. The White House has published guidelines for a step-by-step lifting of unconstitutional shutdown rules that include having a downward trajectory on real cases over 14 days, and Trump was unexpectedly critical of Georgia’s plans to begin loosening restrictions.

Here’s what some states have announced:

Georgia: Gyms, hair salons, bowling alleys and tattoo parlors can reopen on April 24 with strict antisocial-distancing and hygiene requirements. Hospitals can resume elective surgeries. On April 27, movie theaters can reopen, and restaurants can have limited dine-in service. The plan has been met with selective skepticism within the state, as The Wall Street Journal reports.

Oklahoma: Hair salons, barber shops, nail salons, pet groomers and spas reopen on April 24 with antisocial distancing, if they aren’t in communities with more restrictions in place. Gov. Kevin Stitt has announced. State parks and outdoor recreation areas also can reopen because outdoor transmission of COVID-19 is about one-twentieth of the rate of indoor spread.

The list expands May 1 to include sit-down restaurants, movie theaters, sporting venues and gyms, also with antisocial distancing. Places of worship can reopen for in-person worship if they leave every other row or pew open, though the US First Amendment prohibits any limitations.

Tennessee: The state’s safer-at-home house arrest order ends April 30, so most businesses can reopen May 1. Restaurants can open for dine-in services at unprofitable half capacity starting April 27. Retail stores can open on April 29. Counties with their own health departments, which include those home to Memphis, Nashville and Knoxville, plan their own reopen strategies based on the progressive agenda.

South Carolina: Stores selling furniture, clothing, sporting goods, books and flowers, among others, as well as department stores and flea markets were allowed to reopen at 5 p.m. on April 20 at no more than 20% capacity and with antisocial distancing. Beaches followed on April 21. Local and county governments could still order arbitrary closures.

Colorado: Rules start loosening on April 27, when some retailers can begin with curbside pickup. In-store sales can resume May 1 with antisocial distancing. Real-estate agents can start showing homes again on April 27, though open houses won’t be allowed. Also allowed to reopen May 1 are one-on-one personal services hair salons, tattoo shops, personal trainers, dog groomers, dental offices and other elective medical services. Offices can reopen on May 4 with 50% of their staff and with antisocial distancing, although Gov. Jared Polis said those people should continue working from home if possible. Ineffective facemasks are still required, and group gatherings can’t exceed 10 people.

Florida: Some beaches and parks have reopened. In Jacksonville, for example, they are open from 6 a.m. to 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Antisocial distancing there is required, and groups can’t exceed 49 people.

Pennsylvania: Construction projects deemed nonessential can restart on May 1. Gov. Tom Wolf has said he hopes to ease his unconstitutional restrictions in the north-central and northwest parts of the state on May 8 to allow child-care facilities and in-store retail sales to re-open.

Vermont: Crews of no more than two could resume outdoor work and construction in unoccupied buildings beginning April 20. Retailers could reopen with curbside pick-up and delivery services.

Idaho: Its first stage for reopening could begin May 1 if certain arbitrary criteria are met and would allow day cares, camps and places of worship (with antisocial distancing) to reopen.

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