Researcher testifies to Congress that not a single state meets Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security criteria to reopen safely

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• As several US states begin to lift lockdown measures, one expert says none of the states currently meet safety criteria that would warrant a reopening. 
• Dr. Caitlin Rivers, a researcher from the Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security, told the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Wednesday that there are no states that currently meet all four safety criteria outlined by the center.
• As of May 6, Georgia, South Carolina, and Montana have lifted restrictions, and others including Texas, Maine, and Illinois have partially reopened. About 65% of America's population is still under some form of lockdown.
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As several US states begin to lift lockdown measures, one expert says none of the states currently meet safety criteria that would warrant a reopening. 

Last month, Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security created guidance for governors looking to reopen their states, outlining four criteria for phased reopenings. According to the center, states should consider reopening when: See the rest of the story at Business Insider

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