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The health risks of an early reopening could be even more risky than an economic one, economists say Renee Miller at Moe’s Original BBQ after it reopened to the public as part of the phased reopening of businesses and restaurants in Atlanta, Georgia, on 27 April. Photograph: Elijah Nouvelage/Reuters When John Gianoulidis, owner of the […] More
The White House has released guidance pushing responsibility for Covid-19 testing on to state governments in a political strategy that has been criticised as “terrible” for public health. However, under pressure to ramp up testing as several states make moves to reopen, Donald Trump’s announcement instead continues to send mixed messaging around testing targets, with […] More
EPA warns against bodily disinfectant use One in four Americans say virus costs job of someone in their home Experts: push to reopen states risks second wave Experts denounce Trump’s theory of ‘disinfectant injection’ Live global updates See all our coronavirus coverage Get a fresh perspective on America – sign up to our First Thing […] More
US governors seeking to relax public health restrictions on the activity of people and businesses are acting prematurely and risk inciting a second, more damaging wave of infections from the coronavirus pandemic, public health experts have warned. A wave of reopenings is set to spread across the south and midwest of the US, led by […] More
Manuel’s Tavern, an institution in the unofficial capital of the American south, has been at the forefront of all things politics in Atlanta for the last 50 years, but on Friday the bar popular with the city’s power brokers will sit out the battle brewing in Georgia over the reopening of the state’s economy. The […] More
Play Video 1:30 US president Donald Trump said he told Georgia governor Brian Kemp he disagreed with his plan to reopen certain businesses this month, saying it was ‘too soon’ for businesses like spas, beauty salons and tattoo parlours to reopen. ‘They can wait a little bit longer, just a little bit – not much. […] More
New campaign video from Paul Broun promises to give away rifle but congressional hopeful denies racial implications Gun sales have risen in the US as coronavirus fears trigger personal safety concerns. Photograph: George Frey/AFP via Getty Images Why do Americans need AR-15 rifles during a global pandemic? To shoot “looting hordes from Atlanta”. That’s the […] More
Georgia, where Joe Biden is ahead of Bernie Sanders in the Democratic race, joins Louisiana in pushing back voting as Covid-19 spreads Coronavirus – latest updates Georgia has become the second state to delay its presidential primaries over coronavirus fears, a day after Louisiana also pushed back voting in primaries. In-person early voting, which began […] More
