The United States leads the world in coronavirus infections (2.8m) and deaths (130,000), although the actual number is probably higher, given undetected cases. It is also on a steep upward curve.
US authorities reported fewer than 20,000 new infections per day as recently as June 15. On Saturday, Florida and Texas reported more record daily increases in confirmed cases, and virus-related deaths have begun to rise.
Donald Trump spoke in South Dakota on Friday and Washington on Saturday, but elsewhere communities canceled the July 4 parades and fireworks and warned against large gatherings.
Texas, which reported a record daily increase of 8,258 confirmed cases of coronavirus On Saturday, he withdraws from one of the fastest reopens in the country. Much of the state began demanding facial covers on Friday, with a $ 250 fine. Florida, which reported 11,445 confirmed infections Bars are closed on Saturday and some regional attractions, such as the Miami Zoo and Jungle Island, have closed. Officials in South Florida, including Miami-Dade County and the Florida Keys, closed the beaches over the weekend. Other beaches remained open.
California Governor Gavin Newsom ordered three weeks of bars and many establishments closed.
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