The latest tracking by WalletHub shows a wide divergence in the way states are reacting to the coronavirus, with some states continuing to use a light touch when it comes to imposing restrictions on the public.
The personal finance website has been tracking states since May 15, using 16 metrics to rank them according to the level of restrictions they've instituted in reaction to the epidemic.
Among other things, the report looked at face-mask requirements, whether states had restrictions on travel and large gatherings, and the status of schools and non-essential businesses.
The following 10 states, in ascending order, were deemed to have the fewest epidemic-related restrictions as of today:
10. Wyoming
The state has the ninth-lowest Covid-19 death rate and has been among the states with the 10 lowest restriction levels since May 19.
