The governors of New York and California — two of the largest economies in the U.S. — have formed alliances with their respective neighbors to coordinate an eventual easing of COVID-19 shutdowns, posing a potential new obstacle to President Trump’s plans to restart the national economy.
In separate announcements, the governors said they’ve agreed to let science, not politics, determine when to lift social and business restrictions.
“Any plan to reopen society MUST be driven by data and experts, not opinion and politics,” New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said shortly before announcing the move. He added, “We will work together as a region.”
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