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Read the newest updates on the coronavirus pandemic listed below.
Texas, Arizona And Florida See Record High In Daily Coronavirus Infections– 6/17/2020, 6 a.m.
After carrying out and after that raising stay-at-home orders, Texas, Arizona and Florida all reported record increases in daily coronavirus infections on Tuesday.
The boosts come as President Donald Trump, Vice President Mike Pence and Republican leaders attempt to minimize the ongoing spread of the infection, using deceptive talking points like stating the cases are only increasing due to the fact that of increased testing.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) said he wasn’t thinking about another shutdown due to the fact that of the increase in cases.
— Nick Visser
U.S. Open Will Be Played Without Fans– 6/16/20, 12: 48 p.m. ET
This year’s U.S. Open in New york city City will be held on its typical dates, from Aug. 31 to Sept. 13, however without fans, New york city Gov. Andrew Cuomo verified at his everyday COVID-19 instruction Tuesday.
The U.S. Tennis Association, which administers the Grand Slam tournament held in Queens, is finalizing brand-new procedures for gamers, consisting of frequent coronavirus tests and a limited variety of individuals on players’ support groups, The New York Times reported Monday night.
The pandemic has overthrown the tennis season.
— Marina Fang
Fauci States He Hasn’t Spoken To Trump In 2 Weeks– 6/16/20, 12: 05 p.m. ET
Dr. Anthony Fauci, the top transmittable disease specialist on the White House’s coronavirus task force, said Tuesday that he hasn’t talked to President Donald Trump in two weeks. On the other hand, coronavirus cases and hospitalizations are growing in numerous states.
” I talked to him when we made the discussion to describe to him our vaccine advancement effort,” Fauci informed NPR in reaction to a concern about his last discussion with the president. “So it was two weeks ago.”
Vice President Mike Pence, whom Trump appointed to lead the job force, stated last month that the White Home may wind down the group in early June. The task force isn’t collecting as typically as it used to, Fauci stated earlier this month, adding that the frequency of his meetings with Trump has actually been “considerably decreased.”
A few of the states that have actually reopened haven’t followed the federal guidelines for doing so, most likely triggering a spike in cases in those areas, Fauci stated Tuesday.
” Congregating together without wearing a mask, that plainly is a risky procedure,” he said. “That’s troublesome because that plainly is increasing the danger and likely explain