These 8 states are loosening restrictions as coronavirus outbreaks surge

[Andy Meek]

• Coronavirus cases are on the rise in several states around the country again, which is a concerning trend as the US moves deeper into the fall and winter months when flu season will become more of a problem.
• At the same time, several states where coronavirus cases are on the rise are doing the exact wrong thing right now in response -- removing restrictions such as limitations on crowd sizes.
• Here's a look at why this issue is so concerning.

The coronavirus pandemic in the US has taken a staggering turn in recent days, as not only have President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump tested positive for COVID-19 and are in quarantine, but coronavirus cases are also likewise surging again in a number of states around the country.

Doubly concerning within that spike, even separate from the fact that it comes on the precipice of what health experts have started calling a "twindemic" -- the imminent onset of flu season, mixed with the lingering coronavirus pandemic -- is how certain states are responding. White House health advisor Dr. Anthony Fauci in recent days singled out one in particular (Florida), saying during an appearance on ABC’s Good Morning America earlier this week that the Sunshine State's move to fully reopen bars and restaurants is deeply concerning to him.

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