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COVID-19 Cases Soar in Texas, Florida, Alabama, and California

By Keith Cowing
NASA Watch
July 2, 2020
COVID-19 Cases Soar in Texas, Florida, Alabama, and California

Coronavirus: Texas governor mandates wearing of face masks, CNN
“Texas Governor Greg Abbott has issued an executive order that all Texans don face coverings in public in counties with 20 or more Covid-19 cases. Texas has seen a surge of hospital admissions in recent days, hitting a record high of more than 8,000 virus cases in a single day on Wednesday. “Wearing a face covering will help us to keep Texas open for business,” Mr Abbott said, announcing the order. After an initial warning, those who refuse will face a fine up to $250.”
Coronavirus: Florida reports 10,109 new cases of COVID-19, WPLG
“Florida reported 10,109 new cases of COVID-19 on Thursday, breaking the state’s one-day record yet again as leaders work to prevent further spread over the July 4 holiday weekend. The previous record for a single day was 9,585 cases reported Saturday. Just two weeks ago, the state’s single-day record was 3,207 cases.”
Coronavirus updates: California shuts down many indoor businesses ahead of July 4, Sacramento Bee
“Faced with infection and hospitalization figures worsening by the day for more than two weeks, California is beginning its first major reversal of economic reopening from the raging coronavirus pandemic. Gov. Gavin Newsom on Wednesday ordered 19 counties with troubling COVID-19 trends to immediately close a wide slate of nonessential indoor businesses for at least three weeks. The group of counties, which includes Sacramento and Los Angeles, combine for about 70 percent of the state’s population.”
Alabama students throwing ‘COVID parties’ to see who gets infected: Officials, ABC
“Students in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, who have been diagnosed with COVID-19 have been attending parties in the city and surrounding area as part of a disturbing contest to see who can catch the virus first, a city council member told ABC News on Wednesday.”

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