A staggering 35,023 new cases were logged in the U.S. on June 23, up from 30,451 the day before, and 26,373 on Sunday. Among the worst-hit areas are Texas, with 5,020 new cases on Tuesday, and California, with 6,419—both of these numbers are records for the states. Overall, more than 20 states are seeing their numbers climb, while states that were more affected earlier in the pandemic have seen lockdown measures successfully slow the rate of infection and are now either at a low plateau, such as New York and New Jersey, or on a steady decline, such as Vermont and Maryland. The Times notes that an increase in testing capacity may explain some of the surge but not all. In some states, like Florida, the percentage of positive cases is rising—not just the number. Per CBS News, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis acknowledged that reality as well, and has responded to the statistics by promising to enforce social distancing in opened businesses. He did not indicate that Florida is considering requiring mask-wearing in public or return to lockdown. Meanwhile, Texas Governor Greg Abbott has urged citizens to remain inside their homes unless it’s absolutely necessary for them to go out, per KBTX-News; he also hinted that further measures may be taken statewide to combat the number of new infections. RELATED: For more up-to-date information, sign up for our daily newsletter.ae0fcc31ae342fd3a1346ebb1f342fcb As of right now, at 36,739, April 24 is still the date with the highest number of new U.S. coronavirus cases. But the June 23 total is only about 1,700 case behind that record. And for more on areas dealing with increases, here are 9 States Where Coronavirus Cases Are Doubling Every Three Weeks.
