More U.S states are reopening their economies and terminating their mask mandates, according to CNBC. The move comes despite pleas from top U.S officials in the Biden administration to tread carefully until more Americans are vaccinated against Covid-19.
Maryland became the latest state to largely open the economy on Tuesday as Governor Larry Hogan said restaurants, retailers, and other businesses would reopen on Friday without capacity restrictions.
Texas, Mississippi, Connecticut, Arizona, West Virginia, and Wyoming Governors have announced similar plans as inoculations continue and virus cases and deaths reduce.
In New York and New Jersey, restaurants will be allowed to reopen at half capacity, up from just 35% beginning March 19.
In early September, Florida announced it would lift capacity restrictions on all bars and restaurants
Theme parks like Walt Disney’s Disneyland will be allowed to admit only Golden State residents at first.
Despite the decline in daily virus cases, the U.S is still battling a high number of infections, and the lifting of restrictions could fuel a surge in cases.
The U.S recorded a daily average of about 57,436 new cases over the last week, a drop from nearly 250,000 daily cases in early January.
