150 doctors pen a letter urging lawmakers to implement another shutdown

[Yoni Heisler]

• 150 doctors and health professionals recently penned a letter urging lawmakers to implement another nationwide shutdown in order to combat the coronavirus.
• The letter argues that non-essential businesses should be closed and that restaurants should only offer take-out options.

Despite the optimism that accompanied states reopening back in June, the reality on the ground has been far from encouraging. The number of new coronavirus cases across a dozen U.S. states has skyrocketed in recent weeks. Earlier this month, for instance, Florida recorded 15,000 new coronavirus cases within a 24-hour period, a figure which shattered the previous record. And just this weekend, the number of new coronavirus cases hit record highs in more than a dozen states. All the while, efforts to return to a semblance of normalcy are starting to backfire. As a prime example, 17 players on the Miami Marlins recently tested positive for Covid-19, a development which may ultimately put the entire MLB season at risk.

All of the above, coupled with the fact that many people simply refuse to adhere to basic COVID-19 safety guidelines, recently compelled a group of 150 doctors and health professionals to band together and pen a letter urging U.S. leaders to implement another shutdown. While another nationwide quarantine is certainly the last thing anyone wants, the doctors take the position that it's the only way to truly keep the coronavirus at bay. Alongside stay-at-home restrictions, the letter also calls for improved testing capacity and easier access to PPE equipment like masks.

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