Compare the statistics between NY and say Texas---while keeping in mind population density. NY got off to a very bad start (and allow me to interject here, had they known more about what they were dealing with it might have been far less traumatic). That ignorance BTW lies right at trump's feet because he apparently knew what they didn't know. In any event, look at the progressions of the cases. Yes---it was bad in NY but they have done a reasonably good job of bringing it under control. If you prefer to look at a more rural state---try Vermont.
I'm reasonably sure that we still have guidelines in effect that are more stringent than most states.
Now I need to go to a Zoom meeting 
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