Reopening Stories

As the governors of Texas and Mississippi announce plans to lift 100% of pandemic-related restrictions, health officials warn it may be premature to go all the way on this just yet. Although infection rates are down across the country and vaccinations are underway, new variants of the COVID virus could drive another spike in infections and deaths, leading to restrictions coming back into place–a cycle we’ve become familiar with this last year. Last summer, some Top of Mind listeners discussed how to face differences of opinion over the best COVID-19 risk management strategies.