Against Advice Of Health Experts, Some States Are Readying To Re-Open Businesses

Against the advice of many public health experts, another wave of US states are preparing to lift coronavirus restrictions this week.<br />According to Reuters, the White House sees this month’s jobless rate hitting 16% or higher.<br />Health experts warn more human interaction could trigger a new wave of cases of COVID-19.<br />The highly contagious virus has already killed more than 54,300 Americans.<br />States are experimenting by reopening economies without the testing and contact-tracing infrastructure.<br />Health experts say contract tracing is an integral part of controlling pandemics.<br />Eight states never ordered residents to stay at home — Arkansas, Iowa, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Utah and Wyoming.