The White House was forced to impose temporary lockdown measures with a heavy heart. Despite the unprecedented financial aid for households and businesses launched by the government and the central bank, the Americans are grumbling about layoffs and a crater in their incomes. Hundreds of folks congregated on Capitol Hill to protest against stay-home orders. People called on the authorities to lift restrictive measures and present the road map to restarting the domestic economy. The President’s administration worked out a three-stage plan based on a “phased and deliberate approach”. Donald Trump shared the guidelines with governors. So, local governments will be responsible for making decisions on reopening the economy in their states. The decision should rest on a number of criteria and above all, a decline in the coronavirus cases. “Now that we have passed the peak in new cases, we’re starting our life again,” Trump said during his daily press briefing. “We’re starting rejuvenation of our economy again in a safe and structured and very responsible fashion.” He added, “We are not opening all at once, but one careful step at a time. This is a gradual process.” Interestingly, the President used to declare his “total authority” over states. Afterwards, he shifted responsibility for the coronavirus-driven lockdowns towards state governors. They are to figure out when and how to revive normal economic activities and ease restrictive measures.