Outdoor gatherings, which are mostly safe, have helped assuage many people’s need for socialization and activity, but in much of the world, cold winter weather will make this option inaccessible. It’s not yet clear what exactly will happen, but numerous public-health officials have warned that winter weather will bring a resurgence in coronavirus cases - largely because people will be forced indoors, where transmission happens more readily. Will things start closing down as it gets colder? When people resume gathering ( particularly indoors), it’s to be expected that coronavirus cases will climb. Without a vaccine, or a viable treatment, restricting movement and interaction between people remains one of few tools governments have to slow the spread of COVID-19. A Norwegian cruise ship that resumed service reported an outbreak on one of its ships bars in Texas and Florida were forced to close after reopenings led to outbreaks colleges planning to reopen explicitly plan to close if (and when) cases pass a certain threshold. Why are businesses closing again after reopening?Ī number of businesses, having reopened after statewide or nationally eased restrictions, have experienced a swift uptick in coronavirus cases. Citizens who quickly adapted to early restrictions are, understandably, confused and frustrated - if the first lockdowns were as successful as so many politicians claimed, why aren’t things improving? Why do we have to do this again, and for how long? A second lockdown is central to the United Kingdom’s contingency plan as cases climb there, too. This pattern is prevalent worldwide Melbourne, after a seemingly successful quarantine program, has implemented a strict second lockdown after the city saw a resurgence in cases. states eased restrictions put in place to slow the spread of COVID-19, they reinstated them, pausing or fully reversing plans to reopen.

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