Texas Has the 8th Fewest Coronavirus Restrictions
The coronavirus restrictions are different across all 50 states. Texas was one of the states that started to open things back up last Friday (May, 1st). Well, not surprisingly, Texas has some of the fewest restrictions in regard to the coronavirus in the country. Here's how all the states ranked.
- South Dakota
- Utah
- North Dakota
- Missouri
- Idaho
- Tennessee
- Montana
- Texas
- Florida
- Iowa
- Georgia
- Arkansas
- Kansas
- Nebraska
- Oklahoma
- Indiana
- South Carolina
- Wyoming
- Mississippi
- Alabama
- Alaska
- Minnesota
- West Virginia
- Kentucky
- Nevada
- Maine
- Virginia
- North Carolina
- California
- Oregon
- New Hampshire
- Arizona
- Colorado
- Wisconsin
- New Mexico
- Louisiana
- Washington
- Michigan
- Vermont
- Maryland
- Delaware
- Connecticut
- Ohio
- Massachusetts
- New York
- New Jersey
- Pennsylvania
- Illinois
- District of Columbia
- Rhode Island
- Hawaii
Here is some of the criteria WalletHub used to come to this conclusion.
- Requirement to wear a face mask in public
- Travel restrictions
- Large gathering restrictions
- Statewide school restart
- Reopening of restaurants and bars
- Reopening of non-essential businesses
- Strictness of 'shelter in place' order
- Suspension or postponement of legislative sessions
- Guidance on elective surgery and medical procedures