Sun Belt cases surge as states pull back on reopenings
California shuts bars theaters and indoor dining in 19 counties amid a sharp rise in cases and hospitalizations as the Sun Belt outbreak worsens. Governors warn of knucklehead behavior and coastal states pause reopening while Florida Texas Georgia and Louisiana report record or near record daily totals and new precautions.
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Protests unlikely to have spiked U.S. coronavirus cases
A National Bureau of Economic Research study and Johns Hopkins data find limited evidence that post Memorial Day protests caused a nationwide surge in infections. In 22 cities analyzed, only Phoenix showed a pattern compatible with a protest-driven rise, while many outbreaks attributed to other factors. Experts note behavior changes and testing gaps complicate attribution amid rising daily US cases.
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