New cases of Covid-19 rose by over 69 000 across the United States on Friday, according to a Reuters tally, setting a record for the third consecutive day as Walt Disney Co stuck to its plans to reopen its flagship theme park in hard-hit Florida.
"If we don't adopt this best practice it could lead to a shutdown of business," the Republican governor told local KLBK-TV in Lubbock, adding it was the last thing he wanted. Roughly 19,000 people, including some theme park workers, have signed a petition asking Disney to delay the reopening. The union representing 750 Walt Disney World performers has filed a grievance against the company, claiming retaliation against members over a union demand that they be tested for Covid-19.
On Thursday, the state reported a record 120 deaths and added another 92 on Friday. It recorded 11 433 new coronavirus cases on Friday, just short of the state's record, and nearly 7 000 hospitalisations.This month, Florida has repeatedly reported more new daily coronavirus cases than any European country had at the height of their outbreaks. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, a Republican, angered some residents and medical experts by calling the spike a "blip".
Trump, a Republican, traveled to Florida on Friday for an event at the US military's Southern Command and a campaign fundraiser.
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