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United States Death Toll Surpasses 126,000 As Virus Trends Up

07.01.2020 - By CNNPlay

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The United States coronavirus death toll has surpassed 126,000 as 15 states see a record number of cases and as the virus is trending up in 36 states. California governor is to announce more restrictions as 17 states pause or roll back reopening. Florida governor says "we're not going back, closing things." Delaware's governor has delayed phase three or reopening originality set for Monday. Delaware to close bars at ==t beaches ahead of July 4 weekend, 

New York, New Jersey and Connecticut has expanded their quarantine rules to eight more states to make for 16 total. 

Fauci says the United States could see 100,000 new cases a day "if this doesn't turn around" and "we really have to stop" going to bars. 

The CDC director says the number of deaths is up in Arizona. Arizona's average daily death toll has almost doubled in June. Arizona is among 15 states reporting record number of new cases. Arizona governor has ordered new business closings as coronavirus cases surge. 

Pence joins other top republicans that are urging people to wear masks leaving Trump increasingly isolated. Biden says "our wartime president has surrendered" on virus. Trump campaign cancels Alabama rally amid virus surge. 

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