'There's no doubt ... that when we reopened, people started socializing as if the virus didn't exist.' Officials say states like Arizona and Texas reopened too quickly after soaring Covid-19 cases
After a muted holiday weekend -- which saw both measured celebrations and packed crowds -- the country faces a deep coronavirus crisis as cases continue to climb and more hospitals report they're nearing capacity.
This week marks about two months since many states kicked off their reopening plans -- which now officials across the country say came too quickly. In Florida, officials shut multiple beaches throughout the state hoping to avoid July 4 crowds. The state reported 9,999 new coronavirus cases Sunday, bringing Florida's total to more than 200,000 infections."There's no doubt ...
In Texas, which reported its second highest day of new cases over the weekend, a local leader said the state opened"too early, too much," driving Houston hospitals to surge capacity in recent days. Read More"Wishful thinking is neither good economic policy, nor good public health policy," Texas Judge Lina Hidalgo said on ABC's"This Week" Sunday.
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