After the Outbreak: Reopening Rochester; Expert Opinions

We're finding out what experts think about reopening the economy

Needs to happen in order to reopen our local economy.xxx on the scene governor tim walz is moving forward with plans to reopen the economy in our region by partnering with other midwest governors.

So what will that look like for rochester?

I spoke with two experts who laid out what they believe could..

Or should happen in the coming weeks and months.

It's the question on everyone's mind: when will life relatively return to normal?

" ..if i thought we could go back to work tomorrow that's exactly what we would do" as governors across the ?s begin collaborating to reopen their economies?

Family medicine doctor charity baker believes the time is now.

"it would be in everyone's best interest to get back to work and i think it would be in everyone's best interest to get back to school."

However?

Economics expert rayce hardy says what we'll likely see locally is a draw?out, ste?b?step process to prevent the coronavirus from rebounding with disastrous results.

Just here in minnesota there's the bill to add, get a 1?pack of beer and a couple bottles of wine with your takeout.

I mean those are moves being made to gradually add to that reopening.

In order to avoid a complete economic collapse..

Dr. baker believes lifting the sta?a?home order now is in the best interest of local business.

Everybody loses as long as we stay quarantined and distanced from each other and things will improve from an economic perspective for sure when we all get back to work.

Of course with lives on the line the health implications of reopening also need to be considered..

And hardy says that means having increased testing capabilities in place.

We need the rapid testing as far as i'm concerned which would then help getting things reopened.

In the end?

Whether it's immediate or in the coming weeks?

Both experts agree we need to move forward with a clear plan to prevent an economic collapse.

I think we can all move forward safely but becoming more functional from an economic perspective.

There's a light at the end of the tunnel.

I just don't want us rushing through that tunnel to get to that light because i don't think we're ready yet.

So we've turned to the experts& and each has a different opinion on when the economy should reopen.

It's part of the reason we still don't have a timeline for reopening... but we do know there are some key factors governor walz and other midwest leaders will consider to determine when that will happen.

Enhanced ability to test and trace.

Sufficient health care we'll continue our five part series "after the outbreak?

Reopening rochester" tomorrow night?

Where jessica will be finding out how local?

State and federal governments all play a role in making decisions about reopening./// i'm joined