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Emails show businesses held sway over state coronavirus reopening plans
https://www.localmemphis.com/mobile/article/news/health/coronavirus/businesses-state-coronavirus-reopening-plans/507-e53ef6f4-7351-4dfe-8790-ec2c3f25eef6Emails released under public-records laws highlight how governors in some cases leaned on the advice of businesses over public health officials.
Author: Associated Press
Published: 4:21 AM CDT August 25, 2020
Updated: 9:54 AM CDT August 25, 2020
As South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster prepared to announce the end of a coronavirus stay-at-home order, his top staff received an email from the state health department.
The message, highlighted in bold, was clear: Wait longer before allowing customers back inside restaurants, hair salons and other businesses where people will be in close contact.
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