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Things that you should know about common impacts that may occur in some states as they open their economy back, according to a recently published article.

State Reopens its Economy Under Phase 1

Almost all states in the country are now opening their economy back to work under Phase 1. The social distancing measures and stay-at-home policies are now eased and lifted. However, there are some states who choose not to open reopen its economy in the meantime due to the upward trajectory of COVID-19 cases.

The State Governors were advised ahead of time that they have to outline as to how they will strategically reopen their state. Under the 'Opening Up America Again,' states will reopen its economy under three phases but it should not be gradual.

States under Phase 1 should make sure that social distancing measures must be strictly followed, the congregation of more than 10 people will not be allowed but in some instances where some states do not allow the congregation of more than five, only limited businesses are open.

Moreover, they can only move towards Phase 2 if the trajectory of COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations related to the virus are going downwards.

Reopening the states does not only give positive results but it also has negative impacts most especially for those who were financially impacted.

Here are things the things that you should expect as your states reopen under Phase 1:

1. What is your state's Phase 1 reopening plan?

There are variations in how one state reopens its economy. The reopening depends on the severity of the virus on the place. Almost all states in the country have eased the social distancing measures and the stay-at-home orders were lifted. Check the reopening plan of your state.

2. Gearing up of At-Home Saliva Tests

As the state reopens, they are also planning to have more at-home saliva tests to determine the real number of infected persons. There are some states which are planning to have more than 30,000 tests a day. However, these states might be encountering a problem as there are only a few labs that are approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

3. Experts Warned of a Massive Cyber Criminal Activity

A firm found out that a massive cybercriminal activity was recorded during the pandemic. The report found out that scammers are taking advantage of the global pandemic through phishing and website scams. Experts warned that even the states reopen, cybercriminal activity may be around.

4. More than 1 Million are At Risk of Losing Their Houses

During the pandemic, some states have a moratorium to halt for the meantime the housing mortgage and house rental fees. In New York alone, it is estimated that more than 1 million are at risk of losing their houses if they will not be financially assisted according to a housing non-profit organization

5. Spike of Grocery Prices

There was a spike in the prices of grocery items during the pandemic. These items include eggs, milk, meat, cereal, and more. The increase in prices is due to labor, lower-capacity production, sanitation protocols, and others. There might be a decline in prices in your state and that would be because of Sales and Deals.

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