US records nearly 50,000 new COVID-19 infections as Fauci warned cases could soon double

United States on July 1 recorded its biggest single-day jump in coronavirus cases, which shot up by nearly 50,000. latest jump in infections forced states to stall reopening of businesses, particularly in California, which has become new hot spot in country. California Goverr Gavin Newsom on Wednesday anunced immediate closure of bars, restaurants, wineries, movie atres, zoos, museums, and cardrooms. ban of indoor operations in following sectors will be effective in 19 counties, affecting 70 per cent of state's population. 

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Gavin also anunced that all parking facilities at state beaches in Sourn California and Bay Area will be closed for upcoming weekend. Gavin said that coronavirus doesn't take 4th of July off, urging people to avoid crowds and to t gar with people y do t live with on Independence Day this Saturday. Democrat Goverr also asked people to wear a face mask and maintain physical distance at all times. Getting people to wear a face-covering in United States has been a difficult task to implement, with US President Donald Trump himself often spotted violating basic preventive health guideline in public. 

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Gavin said that 'wearing a face mask is a sign of toughness. Of resolve. A sign of someone who gives a damn. Who wants to solve a problem. Who takes responsibility. I think that’s a beautiful thing'. Vice President Mike Pence, who is leing coronavirus task force also called on people to wear face coverings.

Dr. Anthony Fauci, one of members of task force said that Americans are doing it all wrong, particularly citing examples of bars and restaurants where people were queuing in lines and standing close to each or. Fauci said that daily infection aver could rise to 1,00,000 from 40,000 if people fail to follow basic precautionary measures and continue to gar in large numbers. 

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COVID-19 in US

According to figures by Johns Hopkins University, United States has recorded over 2.6 million coronavirus cases so far, of which 1,28,062 people have lost ir lives. New York remains worst-hit region in country with 32,043 deaths, followed by New Jersey with 15,078 deaths. California has logged in 6,169 deaths as of July 1, with more than 2,20,000 confirmed cases. Meanwhile, global tally stands at 10.6 million cases and over 5,15,000 deaths as of June 30. 

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