It is true. Stocks are up because many states are beginning Phase One reopening...that means that more small businesses and large businesses can reopen.
Governor Baker announced today that we have entered Phase One, and if cases continue to go down, we continue on to Phase Two. I believe it is slightly different in each state, but for Massachusetts, as of today Churches, Construction businesses, and manufacturing businesses all have the green light.
Essential services such as grocery and pharmacy and restaurant delivery have been open the whole time.
If we can do the above for two weeks with cases continuing to go down, then we will enter Phase Two, which means that nail salons, and public swimming pools will re-open.
During all of the different phases of re-opening, it depends entirely on whether we continue to see a reduction in new cases.