President Trump is set to announce his framework for reopening the U.S. on Thursday as governors across the country discuss plans to ease some restrictions imposed due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Regions that can be the first to renew economic activity should have"limited transmission, ample public health and health system capacity," and they should be prepared to monitor the situation closely for a resurgence of infections, according to the 10-page document circulated to a new task force and shared with NBC News. The plan stopped short of giving specific metrics for how communities would know whether or when they fall into that category.
Areas identified as recovering hot spots, where the virus is circulating but contained, would likely have to wait until June to start bringing industries back online in phases, with child care facilities and schools among the first facilities to reopen so parents can return to work, the plan said.to reopen the economy, the draft plan says decisions will be up to state and local officials with"guidance and support" from the federal government.
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