As more than two-thirds of states reopen, the US faces a delicate moment, notes The New York Times.

A number of states lifted or relaxed restrictions on business and public life, joining others that have pushed for a speedy reopening in recent weeks and pushing the total to over two-thirds of the country.

Reopenings might ease the nation’s intense economic pain

More than 36 million people have filed unemployment claims in the past two months, and the Commerce Department reported that retail sales fell a record 16.4 per cent in April.

But in testimony before Congress last week, Dr Anthony S. Fauci, the nation’s top infectious disease expert, said that relaxing restrictions too soon could prompt another uncontrollable outbreak.

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