Arizona and Other Hot-Spot States Aren’t In a Second Wave: They’re Spiking in the First
You’ve been hearing a lot about a surge in COVID-19 cases, and you’ve probably heard at least a few mentions of a “second wave” of coronavirus. Right now, states like Arizona, Texas, and Oklahoma are seeing dramatic spikes incases. Because of them, the U.S. topped its record for most new cases of COVID-19 in a single day on Thursday with 40,943 cases. But this surge isn’t part of the dreaded second wave we’ve been warned about. It’s still part of the first.
While some states like New York and New Jersey were hit hard originally, others like Texas and Arizona were able to stave off the disease with their stay-at-home orders. They had an initial incline that more or less plateaued during quarantine, flattening the curve. Until lockdown lifted. Once people started breaking social distancing guidelines — many about a month ago during Memorial Day — COVID-19 cases began to climb.The recent increase is a continuation of the first wave.
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