Disaster unfolding in the US as virus resurgence hits new peaks

The virus has been blamed for over 120,000 US deaths - the highest toll in the world - and more than 2.3 million confirmed infections. On Wednesday, the widely cited University of Washington computer model of the outbreak projected nearly 180,000 deaths by October 1.

A woman walks out of a liquor store past a sign requesting its customers to wear a mask in Santa Monica, California.In Florida, young people ages 15 to 34 now make up 31 per cent of all cases, up from 25 per cent in early June. Experts say the phenomenon cannot be explained away as simply the result of more testing.

California reported over 7100 new cases on Wednesday, and Democratic Governor Gavin Newsom said he would withhold pandemic-related funding from local governments that brush off state requirements on masks and other anti-virus measures. Disney announced it is postponing the mid-July reopening of its southern California theme parks, which have been closed for four months, until it receives guidelines from the state, the company announced Wednesday.

"When I look at a restaurant or a business where people ... are not following the guidelines, where people are just throwing caution to the wind, it makes me angry," he said.Just 17 per cent of intensive-care beds were available Wednesday in Alabama - including just one in Montgomery - though hospitals can add more, said Dr Don Williamson, head of the Alabama Hospital Association.

Bizarre that it is appaently so BAD in the US, but no real issues in Australia? I guess convenient to keep people locked up with the upcoming election so they cannot go out and vote?

That's not actually true. It's currently trending upwards again.

It’s a pretty smart virus that knows how to leave “peaceful” protests alone, knows to return when Trump rallies kick off, and even knows which funerals are allowed to exceed attendance limits! How about that?

Deaths still trending down

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