New Lockdowns Are Threatened in Virus-Stricken U.S. States
- Public officials threaten stay-home orders if pandemic worsens
- Soft persuasion isn’t working to stop record cases and deaths
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It’s the ultimate weapon of pandemic response: the stay-home order that shuts down businesses and isolates individuals.
On Thursday, public officials across the U.S. warned they will wield it again if people don’t immediately act to halt the resurgent coronavirus.