This is Coronavirus 411, the latest COVID-19 info and new hotspots… Just the facts… for Friday June 26th, 2020.   "Our best estimate right now is that for every case that’s reported, there actually are 10 other infections.” Those are the words of the head of the CDC who estimates there are more than 23 million cases of COVID-19 in the United States. He said social distancing is the “most powerful weapon” against the virus. It was another record setting day for cases in the U.S. with 39,327 reported. The Governor of Texas issued an executive order to suspend elective surgeries in 4 counties to allow for enough open hospital beds. He also paused the states continued reopening. Florida, Arizona and New Mexico also paused reopening plans. 

More than one million dead people received stimulus checks totaling nearly 1.4 billion dollars a government watchdog report revealed. Apple will temporarily close 14 stores in Florida and stores in Houston to guard against spreading the virus. The Chief Executive of Delta Airlines, said passengers refusing to wear a mask on board or follow other safety requirements, could be permanently banned. Connecticut officials said K-12 schools should plan to reopen in the fall. Massachusetts also plans to reopen.  Hospitalizations in New York dipped below 1,000 for the first time since March.

A meat packing plant in England reported 165 COVID-19 cases. Spain has at least 40 outbreaks, the largest in Aragon with 250 cases. Despite a rising case count, Egypt will reopen Saturday after a three-month lockdown.  158 staff members of the Guatemalan President have tested positive. The President has tested negative. The French government will begin a campaign to test over one million in the Paris region. 

The locations of hotspots and U.S and Country diagnoses in a moment.  

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