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Last month, as the disease spread over the holidays, states like California and New York went under partial shutdowns with stay at home orders.

But this week, there have been some improvements.

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Although the death toll mounts, hospitalizations have fallen nearly 18% from the beginning of January.

A key indicator of the disease is slowing, pace spread and severity.

Citing the improvement, New York state Governor Andrew Cuomo lifted economic restrictions in areas where infection rates had been high and soon plans to reopen New York City restaurants.

At a press conference on Wednesday, Cuomo said Quote, At this point, it's safe to say the holiday surge was anticipated.

The holiday surge did happen, but the holiday surge is over.

In California this week, Governor Gavin Newsom lifted stay at home orders in much of the state.

The decision reopens hair salons and outdoor dining.

Although indoor worship services remain banned, the state's most densely populated county, Los Angeles, is looking to reopen schools within two or three weeks, according to an l a Times report on Wednesday.

Although it's unclear when the final decision will be made as teachers, unions and school district's must agree on when and how to reopen.

Meanwhile, U.

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President Joe Biden warned earlier this week.

It's going to take months for us to turn things around.