The US coronavirus epidemic appears to be hitting its peak, but scientists are already warning a second wave is possible if President Donald Trump and others move too fast in easing the nationwide lockdown.
It's a debate that is also playing out in Europe, with Spain on Monday reopening parts of its economy while France was set to prolong stay at home orders for several more weeks.
The big difference is America's federal system of government that delegates powers to the governors of the 50 states, even if the president in theory can use his powers to oversee a coordinated national strategy.
After half a million confirmed infections, the caseload appears to be on the cusp of stabilizing. The US is "nearing the peak," Robert Redfield,