TOUGH BALANCE TO MAKE

The U.S. states and federal government are trying very hard to balance the public health risk posed by the virus with the severe cost of month-odd shutting down of the country's economy.

Over a dozen states, including Georgia, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Mississippi, Texas, Colorado and Iowa, have begun to ease restrictions on lockdowns in hopes of restarting the economy.

Many other states remain hesitant to take such steps without more robust testing capacity. New York, California, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts and Michigan have already extended their stay-at-home orders.

White House unveiled on April 16 three-phase guidelines for reopening the U.S. economy, putting the onus on governors of making decisions about their states' economies.

Colorado and Nevada have joined California, Washington and Oregon in a regional pact aimed at coordinating a gradual lifting of coronavirus restrictions. Governors from New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Delaware and Rhode Island announced plans to form a joint task force.

New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy announced a roadmap to restoring the economy on Monday. While the announcement implies hopes of reopening businesses soon, the governor emphasized that "public health creates economic health."

The Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) and the National Retail Federation (NRF) released a Blueprint for Shopping Safe Monday outlining a phased-in approach to reopening retail.

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