Amid record spikes in new coronavirus cases and hospitals warning they could run out of beds, these are the faces of those who have contracted the virus in cities and states where COVID-19 is now surging
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a"Spirit of America Showcase" event in the Grand Foyer of the White House in Washington, U.S., July 2, 2020. REUTERS/Tom Brenner
The United States has now reported more than 128,000 coronavirus-related deaths, nearly a quarter of the known global total. In Texas, another state with an alarming acceleration in cases, Governor Greg Abbott on Thursday issued a statewide order that face masks must be worn in public in counties with more than 20 coronavirus cases.
A U.S. Labor Department report out Thursday showed the re-openings had a dramatic impact on hiring, with the United States creating jobs at a record pace in June. Employment remains 14.7 million jobs below pre-pandemic levels. A strong economy is a key plank in Trump’s re-election campaign. Joe Biden, his expected Democratic opponent, slammed Trump’s comments on Thursday.
Eight members of the campaign’s staff who were in Tulsa for the June 20 rally have also tested positive.Asked if the White House regretted encouraging states to reopen quickly, and if the move had backfired, U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said: “Absolutely not... There is a safe way to reopen the economy and we are going to do that carefully.”
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