GA, FL & TX have probably been the most focused-upon states for opening early, but if you look at mobility data, they're on the low end compared to neighbors.
apple.com/covid19/mobili…
LA -29%
*FL -27%*
*TX -14%*
NM -8%
TN -3%
*GA -2%*
AR -1%
NC +1%
MS +2%
OK +5%
AL +10%
SC +21%
apple.com/covid19/mobili…
LA -29%
*FL -27%*
*TX -14%*
NM -8%
TN -3%
*GA -2%*
AR -1%
NC +1%
MS +2%
OK +5%
AL +10%
SC +21%
One plausible theory is if there's a big media brouhaha over re-opening, it may actually make people more cautious:
* They may perceive more risk
* They may want to set a good example if their state is scrutinized
* Dems in the states may view staying home as a partisan signal
* They may perceive more risk
* They may want to set a good example if their state is scrutinized
* Dems in the states may view staying home as a partisan signal
The other states are generally re-opening also, and not on terribly different schedules than GA/FL/TX. They've just received less media fanfare while doing so, and their governors are more popular.
