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As COVID-19 cases rise again, how will the US respond? Here's what states have learned so far

  • Written by Tiffany A. Radcliff, Associate Dean for Research and Professor of Health Policy and Management, Texas A&M University
imageStates have tried shutting down bars and limiting restaurants to outdoor seating to slow the coronavirus's spread.Sandy Huffaker/Getty Images

When the coronavirus began spreading in the U.S. in early spring, governors in hard-hit states took drastic steps to reduce the threat and avoid overloading their health care systems. By shutting down...

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