In the US, although the figures are deteriorating in just 16 of 50 states, the problem lies in the fact that this group is made up of some of the most relevant from an economic perspective: California, Texas and Florida. But while the proximity of Independence Day celebrations is perceived as a potential risk for an explosion of new infections, the reality is that fine tuning measures are being advocated and large-scale closures will be avoided at all costs in the US and elsewhere in the world.