1/ Q: My state is #reopening. Yay! Also, yikes! Are we...ready??
A: Short answer: Probably not.
Read on for the longer answer
2/ The White House published "gating criteria" in their Reopening America Again guidelines. These are data-driven criteria that each state/region should satisfy before reopening: such as a 2 week downward trajectory of new cases, adequate hospital capacity, and "robust" testing.
3/ Since the White House criteria did not specify quantitative targets, the non-partisan #COVID Exit Strategy initiative created specific metrics based on the gating criteria. After compiling the needed data for each metric, they give each state a "traffic light" designation:
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🔴 Red: Gating criteria not met
🟡 Yellow: Making progress on measures
🟢 Green: Cleared gating criteria.
As of this morning (Monday, May 18), Michigan and New Jersey are green. Yay!
5/ Helpfully, the COVID Exit Strategy also shows the actual reopening status of each state, regardless of gating criteria being met. As of this morning, 13 "criteria not met" (red) states are listed as reopening, and another 6 are listed as partial reopening or reopening soon.
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Click the link below to see how your state is doing and familiarize yourself with the six metrics used to track gating criteria.
covidexitstrategy.org
7/ Editorial note: This Nerdy Girl noticed the absence of #ContactTracing capability as a gating criterion or metric. This is unfortunate! Reopening is much more likely to be safe and successful if state and local health departments can do contact tracing for any new cases.
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