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Record spike in new coronavirus cases reported in six U.S. states as reopening accelerates

[Reuters] New coronavirus infections hit record highs in six U.S. states on Tuesday, marking a rising tide of cases for a second consecutive week as most states moved forward with reopening their economies. Arizona, Florida, Oklahoma, Oregon and Texas all reported record increases in new cases on Tuesday after recording […]

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Coronavirus in Illinois updates: Pritzker confirms all state regions will move Friday to phase 3 of reopening plan as Lightfoot says Chicago on track for June 3 for next phase

[Chicago Tribune] Gov. J.B. Pritzker confirms that all four regions of Illinois will move to the third phase of his five-phase reopening plan on Friday. The 28-day tracking period for all four regions will reset on Friday, meaning the earliest any region could move into the next phase is June 26, Pritzker […]

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Wisconsin: drinkers return to bars after judges strike down stay-at-home order

[The Guardian, Getty Images] Wisconsin’s supreme court struck down the state’s stay-at-home order on Wednesday, and some residents took immediate advantage – by packing the bars. Videos and reports from some areas of Wisconsin showed some bars filled with revelers, most of them not wearing masks. A tweet from Nick’s Bar in Platteville, […]

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