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Spike in COVID-19 Cases Brings Renewed Lockdowns

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   India and the United States are among parts of the world where a rise
   in coronavirus cases is prompting authorities to reimpose lockdown
   restrictions meant to stop the spread of the virus.

   India reported another record one-day increase in confirmed cases
   Monday with nearly 20,000. The country trails only the United States,
   Brazil and Russia in total confirmed cases since the pandemic began
   late last year.

   Part of India's Assam state hasreimposedits lockdown through July 12,
   while West Bengal state extended its restrictions until the end of
   July.

   In the United States, Florida, Texas, California and Arizona are among
   the states that have seen aspike in their cases.

   Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced Sunday that he is again closing
   beaches in his state, blaming young people who are balking at wearing
   masks and practicing social distancing for driving the surge in new
   cases.

   State officials have also put the brakes on alcohol consumption at bars
   because of what DeSantis calls "widespread noncompliance."

   "It has invariably been because they packed so many people in and
   created a type of environment that we are trying to avoid. Caution was
   thrown to the wind and so we are where we are," the governor said.

   The governors of Texas and California have also closed many bars, with
   Texas' Greg Abbott saying "COVID-19 has taken a very swift and very
   dangerous turn in Texas over just the past few weeks."

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