New York Is The Most Aggressive State Against Coronavirus: Study

NEW YORK — A study recently ranked New York the most aggressive state in the U.S. against the coronavirus. The website WalletHub created the list last week by comparing the different efforts taken by all 50 states to limit exposure to virus. The results came from several factors such as the amount of tested cases of COVID-19 per capita, state legislation passed related to the pandemic and the share of the workforce in affected industries. The study also looked at school closures, number of ICU beds available and shelter-in-place policies.

"Many states have taken the CDC’s advice and have legally enforced social distancing, to the point of banning even small gatherings, closing all non-essential businesses, shutting down schools and even ordering residents to shelter in place in some cases. In fact, over half of the 50 states have some form of lockdown in effect," the study read. "Other states have focused on laws ensuring greater funding for combating the pandemic or guaranteeing that treatment is covered by insurance."

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Based on the criteria, New York made the list as the number one most aggressive state. The report called out how many businesses in the the state are manufacturing hand sanitizer to deal with shortages. New York also has conducted the most tests per capita due to the multiple testing facilities that have opened up including the two drive-thru facilities at Jones Beach and Stony Brook University.

New York was followed by Washington D.C., which came in as the second most aggressive state against the disease. According to WalletHub, Oklahoma is the state taking the least aggressive measures against the coronavirus.

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