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Not one size fits all: Different states and cities varied in their pandemic responses
Virginia -On March 23, Gov. Ralph Northam mandated that all schools close for the remainder of the academic year and ordered many nonessential businesses to shutter for 30 days. Among those businesses deemed nonessential were most recreational and entertainment retailers, including theaters, museums, fitness centers, racetracks and horse-racing facilities, bowling alleys, skating rinks, arcades, amusement parks, aquariums, zoos, and indoor shooting ranges. Beauty salons, barbershops, spas, massage parlors, tanning salons, and tattoo shops were also ordered to shutter. Northam also prohibited gatherings of more than 10 people for the 30-day period. “Essential retail businesses” allowed to continue operation include electronic retailers that sell or service cellphones, computers, and telecommunications technology, pet and feed stores, lawn and gardening equipment retailers, laundromats and dry cleaners, beer, wine, and liquor stores, and food services. -On March 30, after...