Tele-Talk responses: Is it too early to relax COVID-19 restrictions for travel and business?

There were 26 responses to this week’s Tele-Talk question, “Is it too early to relax COVID-19 restrictions for travel and business?” There was nearly a 50/50 split in yes to no responses.

First, I am happy that we have had Gov. Chris Sununu at the helm for the last year. None of us will ever know what it is like to make these kinds of executive decisions, and for that we should be grateful. Is it too early? Maybe, maybe not. We will not know until we try to turn the spigot back on; and I agree that it is time to do that. As individuals it is our responsibility to manage our own risk. If you feel that something is too risky, you have the option to not do it. So far, we have successfully mitigated the virus, and have not overwhelmed our medical resources in New Hampshire; and that has been the goal for the last 12 months. So far, we have managed to keep our economy afloat, our schools open, and communities safe. This doesn’t mean that the fight against the virus is over. It means that we have done well, and we can assume a little more risk, and as long as the numbers are dropping, we are winning. Ray Gilmore