A surprising increase was reported in 36 states, including Florida, which experts have warned could be the next epicenter.
Florida reported 9,585 new cases of corona virus on Saturday, the highest record one day since the start of the pandemic. That number rivals the peak of New York in a daily case in early April.
But those frightening numbers can only be the tip of the iceberg: A new survey by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows the total number of corona virus infections throughout the US can actually be six to 24 times greater than reported.
As a case of surges, US tourists “are unlikely” to be allowed into the European Union as the bloc begins to open for international travel, several EU diplomats told CNN.
Officials in several parts of the US are now trying to control the spread of the virus – which many experts say is out of control – by appealing to the country’s young population to keep their distance, urging the use of face masks. and stop their reopening plan.
The US has now reached more than 2.5 million infections and at least 125,539 deaths, according to
Johns Hopkins University.
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Where new cases are on the rise
The 36 states that have experienced an increase in several cases include: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Minnesota , Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Washington State, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.
Cases are stable in Delaware, Indiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota and Virginia.
Countries hit by pause at reopening
At least 12 countries stopped or rolled back their reopening plans in hopes of stopping the spread of the virus.
Washington State Governor Jay Inslee announced on Saturday that he was pressing the pause button on the plan to reopen the country due to increasing cases. Several countries are preparing to enter the fourth phase of reopening, “which basically means there are no restrictions,” the governor’s office said in a statement.
“Phase 4 means returning to normal activities and we cannot do it now,” the statement said. “This is a developing situation and we will continue to make decisions based on data.”
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Texas Governor Greg Abbott also announced last week that he would stop further phases
reopen the country.
“I ask all Texans to do their part to slow the spread of Covid-19 by wearing masks, washing hands regularly, and moving away socially from others. The more we all follow these guidelines, the safer our country is and the more we can open Texas to business. “
A day later, Abbott
said too he closed the bar and limited the restaurant’s capacity.
The governor of Arizona has also announced the reopening of the state at a pause as a result of a large surge in the case.
“We hope that our figures will get worse next week and the following week,” the governor said.
Young group please
In recent days, officials across the US have reported an increase in cases among younger groups. In Mississippi, officials appoint the fraternity party as one of the drivers behind the state cases.
California Governor Gavin Newsom said last week there was an increase in younger groups who tested positive for the virus.
“There is a feeling that many young people, both of you are young so you feel a little more invincible but, with respect, often that can be a selfish mindset,” Newsom said.
In Florida, DeSantis said while the average age for those infected with the virus in March was in their 60s, in the last two to three weeks it fell to people in their early 30s.
The governor urged younger groups to be vigilant, saying while they might not be at risk for serious complications, they could transmit the virus to someone who was there. The transmission of the country’s community, he said, “was encouraged by the group aged 18 to 35 years.”
“You have a responsibility to be careful if you deal with someone who is more vulnerable,” he
the word. “We have stressed avoiding three C’s: closed spaces with poor ventilation, crowded places with lots of people nearby and close contact arrangements, such as close conversations.”
Melissa Alonso, Andy Rose, Artemis Moshtaghian from CNN, Kristina Sgueglia, Gisela Crespo and Michael Nedelman contributed to this report.