With states opening up more but a full reopening only possible once most of the population has been vaccinated, the personal-finance website WalletHub today released updated rankings for the States with the Fewest Coronavirus Restrictions, as well as accompanying videos and audio files.

To identify which states have the fewest coronavirus restrictions, WalletHub compared the 50 states and the District of Columbia across 14 key metrics. Our data set ranges from whether restaurants are open to whether the state has required face masks in public and workplace temperature screenings. Below, you can see highlights from the report, along with a WalletHub Q&A.

Coronavirus Restrictions in Texas (1=Fewest, 25=Avg.):

• 16^th – Requirement to Wear a Face Mask in Public
• 28^th – Workplace Temperature Screening
• 1^st – State Guidance on Customer Health Checks at Restaurants
• 1^st – Travel Restrictions
• 30^th – Large Gatherings Restrictions
• 1^st – Strictness of “Shelter in Place” Order
• 22^nd – Reopening of Non-Essential Businesses
• 20^th – Reopening of Restaurants and Bars
• 15^th – Working from Home Requirements/Recommendations

Note: Rankings are based on data available as of 12:30 p.m. ET on March 1, 2021.

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