Surge of cases across the U.S. raises concerns outbreak is 'snowballing' out of control [View all]

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Surge of cases across the U.S. raises concerns outbreak is 'snowballing' out of control

The Associated Press · Posted: Jun 22, 2020 7:54 AM ET | Last Updated: 2 hours ago

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.cbc.ca/amp/1.5621799


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Alarming surges in coronavirus cases across the U.S. raised fears Monday that the outbreak is spiralling out of control and that hard-won progress against the scourge is slipping away because of resistance among many Americans to wearing masks and staying away from others.

Confirming predictions that the easing of state lockdowns over the past month-and-a-half could lead to a comeback by the virus, cases surpassed 100,000 in Florida, hospitalizations are rising dramatically in Houston, and a startling one in five of those tested in Arizona are proving to be infected.

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At least 30 members of the Louisiana State University team were isolated after becoming infected or coming into contact with someone who was. Meatpacking plants were also hit with outbreaks.

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