Nationally there’s no “second wave.” There’s one long wave. We’ve been in a plateau of around 20,000 cases and 1,000 deaths a day, largely among minority and vulnerable populations. Reopening will cause spikes, but calling them a second wave denies the reality of what’s going on. 
Full discussion of why this isn’t a “second wave” here
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It's not surprising the U.S. is suffering despite the most expensive medical system. Mass incarceration spreads the virus. Criminalization of homelessness spreads the virus. The threat of medical bankruptcy spreads the virus. Systemic reforms are germane to slowing the virus.
