New York Times
The current surge in coronavirus cases in the United States is being driven by states that were among the first to reopen their economies, decisions that epidemiologists warned could lead to a wave of infections.
Florida and South Carolina were among the first to open up and are now among the states leading the current surge. In contrast, the states that bore the brunt of cases in March and April but were slower to reopen have seen significant decreases in reported cases since. Average daily cases in New York are down 52 percent since it reopened in late May and down 83 percent in Massachusetts.
The reopening dates shown here come from a New York Times database tracking when states lifted orders to stay at home or allowed major sectors such as retail, restaurants and personal care services to reopen either statewide or in most areas.
