Aaron Edlin and Bryce Nesbit
Re-opening a nightclub in New York seems crazy at this point, as that’s just the kind of setting in which Covid-19 can spread like wildfire. But it would not be crazy if all of the workers and patrons had previously had Covid-19 and recovered from it. This observation suggests a path to run essential services more safely and to speed economic recovery. States should certify people as recovered from Covid-19 and likely immune from reinfection so they can work in a variety of high contact positions.