US COVID-19 cases soar as White House touts economic recovery

A family wearing face masks walks at a shopping centre in Miami Beach, Florida. WASHINGTON, DC: After days of record spikes in new COVID-19 cases and hospitals warning they could run out of beds, President Donald Trump's White House on Thursday sought to convey that all was well in the battle against the coronavirus and efforts to get the US economy moving again.

On Thursday, Trump celebrated a report showing the economy created jobs at a record clip in June as more restaurants, bars and retail businesses resumed operations. "More than ever, we’re concerned about the worsening health situation and its impact on the burgeoning recovery. Rebounding mobility and poor use of protective equipment will make for a dangerous summer cocktail," Oxford Economics analyst Gregory Daco wrote.A strong economy is an important plank of Trump's campaign for re-election in November. Joe Biden, his expected Democratic opponent, slammed Trump's comments on Thursday.

Asked if the White House regretted encouraging states to reopen quickly, and if the move had backfired, Mnuchin said,"Absolutely not ... There is a safe way to reopen the economy and we are going to do that carefully.” California Governor Gavin Newsom, a Democrat, on Wednesday closed bars, banned indoor dining and imposed other restrictions in 19 counties, including Los Angeles, affecting over 70 per cent of the state.California, the most populous US state, was the first to impose sweeping"stay-at-home" restrictions in March.

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