How Should Governors Respond to COVID-19 Surge?

As COVID-19 “cases” (positive tests) surge in border states, governors are being accused of “re-opening too soon.” Gov. Ducey of Arizona, Gov. Abbott of Texas, and Gov. Newsom of California are imposing more restrictions on still-surviving small businesses, and many jurisdictions are mandating mask-wearing by the public. These measures will destroy livelihoods, but there is little evidence that they will save lives. A better, evidence-based approach would be to protect the people most at risk of exposure and infection despite protective gear. These include medical and dental workers but also law enforcement, first responders, factory workers, truck drivers, clergy, and others who serve the public. -- More...