WASHINGTON, July 10 — More than 60,500 new Covid-19 infections were reported across the United States yesterday, according to a Reuters tally, setting a one-day record as weary Americans were told to take new precautions and the pandemic becomes increasingly politicised. The total represents a...
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The total represents a slight rise from Wednesday, when there were 60,000 new cases, and marks the largest one-day increase by any country since the pandemic emerged in China last year. “You know, we're putting ourselves at risk and other people aren't willing to do anything and in fact go the other way and be aggressive to promote the disease. It's really, it's really hard,” he said.
Florida yesterday announced nearly 9,000 new cases and 120 new coronavirus deaths, a record daily increase in lives lost.Florida is one of the few states that does not disclose the number of hospitalised Covid patients. But more than four dozen Florida hospitals reported their intensive care units reached full capacity earlier this week.
California has seen cases and hospitalizations surge, even though it imposed one of the strictest lockdowns. After several lawmakers and staffers at the state Capitol in Sacramento were infected, lawmakers said the legislature would not return from summer break until July 27.
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