Florida Governor Ron DeSantis said the state is seeing a 'real explosion' in new coronavirus cases among younger demographics
FILE PHOTO: A medical worker walks to work as storm clouds gather over the Texas Medical Center, amid the global outbreak of the coronavirus disease , in Houston, Texas, U.S., June 22, 2020. REUTERS/Callaghan O'Hare
“We know COVID-19 has not gone away. We implore you to take responsible actions – practice appropriate social distancing, wear a mask or face covering anytime you leave your home,” the Texas Children’s Hospital said in a statement, without specifying how many coronavirus patients they admitted. The United States, which accounts for about a quarter of the world’s coronavirus cases and deaths and with new infections on the rise, would be in the same category as No.2 hotspot Brazil and Russia, according to the Times, citing the proposal.
Anthony Fauci, the top U.S. infectious disease official, said he was seeing a disturbing surge in several states, pointing to community spread as one reason infections were on the rise.
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