Coronavirus cases spike in Florida as state sets daily record

Florida’s confirmed coronavirus cases rose by a record 11,458 on Saturday, the state’s health department said, the second time in three days that its caseload increased by more than 10,000.In just the first four days of July, 14 states have posted a daily record increase in cases of Covid-19, the disease caused by the coronavirus that has killed nearly 130,000 Americans.The recent surge, most pronounced in southern and western states, has alarmed public health officials, who urged caution ahead…

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