COVID-19 Resurgence and State Responses

This chapter explores the alarming resurgence of COVID-19 cases in states like Florida and Texas that hastily reopened their economies. It highlights the contrasting experiences of states based on their lockdown timelines and questions the effectiveness of the fragmented response across the U.S. The discussion emphasizes the need for a unified federal approach to manage the ongoing crisis and addresses concerns about the implications of increased testing and positivity rates.