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Florida and Texas reverse reopening as US cases pass 2.5 million

Florida and Texas reverse reopening as US cases pass 2.5 million

By Naveel Krishant
28/06/2020
Texas has tightened restrictions again and warned that hospitals could soon be overwhelmed [Image: BBC]

Coronavirus infections across the United States have passed 2.5 million, with record numbers of cases reported in the states of Florida and Texas.

The surge in cases in southern states comes after businesses were allowed to re-open in recent weeks.

Florida reported more than 9,500 new cases.

The spike has led state officials to tighten restrictions on business again - as Texas also did on Friday.

The leading US government adviser on coronavirus, Dr Anthony Fauci, said last week that the country had a "serious problem".

More than 125,000 Covid-19 patients have died nationwide - more than in any other country.

[Source: BBC]

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