Small business owners weigh the risks as they face reopening in some states

When she opened her bookstore, Turning Page Bookshop, in Goose Creek, South Carolina, in June 2019, it was a lifelong dream fulfilled. The smell of books always reminded her of when her grandmother used to bring her to the local library in Washington, DC when she was six years old.More of CNN's coronavirus coverage

But three weeks ago she was forced to close her doors, after South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster issued a stay-at-home order for the state due to the coronavirus pandemic. As a result, Miller said, business has dropped by 80%. But on Tuesday, the governor lifted that order, allowing nonessential businesses like hers to open again."Thank God and hallelujah!," exclaimed Miller when she heard the news."I think so many of us just want to go back to work. We've been home.

We are in trouble

States opening up certain businesses/ public parks.. people not social distancing with this virus still prevalent and no vaccine available.. are now state guinea pigs. Let’s see how it all turns out in a few weeks. US gov. did order millions of body bags to use for coronavirus

Unathi_Kwaza So Trump was right

Here's a fact that needs to be realized. COVID-19 is never going away. Eventually it will have to be considered an acceptable risk of living, just like influenza that kills 200,000-500,000 annually worldwide (stat per WHO).

Reopen smartly

The way CNN has been sickeningly sticking up for and praising CHINA..... CHINA NEWS NETWORK

Virginia is LAST in the US in testing per capita again. Please help us and write a story on that. It is truly a scandal.

Most difficult challenge 🤕no work.... No salary.... How we are going to mange😥

Thankfully we are getting back to work!

Why don't we ask rapist Biden. He knows best

Cnn wants American to stay unemployed

This might work for a couple weeks, but when it triggers another outbreak, the businesses will be out of business completely this time.

Your narrative is usually doom and gloom. We need to go back to work ! Everyone !!! Trump2020NowMoreThanEver 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

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