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States like Florida are experiencing rates of infection not seen considering that April.
The United States tape-recorded an all-time everyday high of 40,000 coronavirus infections on Thursday, figures from Johns Hopkins University (JHU) show.
A recent rise in infections and hospitalisations has prompted the states of Texas, Florida and Arizona to stop briefly resuming plans.
JHU’s previous high of 36,400 was on 24 April when less testing occurred.
The US has 2.4 million verified infections and 122,370 deaths – more than any other nation.
While some of the increase in everyday cases recorded is down to increased testing, the rate of favorable tests in some locations is likewise increasing.
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The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) said up to 20 million Americans may have been infected with coronavirus.
The rise in cases was being driven by young people testing positive, especially in the south and west of the United States, said the head of the CDC, Dr Robert Redfield.
” This temporary pause