U.S.
State Coalitions Race to Fight Virus, But Perilous Gaps Remain
- Midwestern governors discuss a consortium like those on coasts
- Cuomo and Trump spar over who’s really in charge of reopening
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U.S. states are creating separate and growing confederations to set common policies on coronavirus tests, tracking patients and setting standards for resuming social and economic life.
California Governor Gavin Newsom on Tuesday laid out rough benchmarks for reopening his state’s economy -- and radically reshaping daily life -- as he tried to bring other states into his West Coast coalition to fight the new coronavirus. The move came as New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, who has marshaled seven Northeastern states, sparred with President Donald Trump over who has final authority to lift stay-home orders and restart the U.S. economy. And in the Midwest, another group of states is considering its own unified effort.