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States where COVID-19 is on the rise | Daily Mail Online

  • Several of states, mostly in the South, have seen an increase in new cases since Memorial Day as officials warn of a potential surge in new coronavirus infections
  • Alabama reported a record number of new cases for the fourth day in a row on Sunday
  • Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Florida, North Carolina, Oklahoma and South Carolina all had record numbers of new cases in the past three days
  • In Louisiana, which had been one of the earlier virus hot spots, new cases were again on the rise with over 1,200 - the most there since May 21
  • In total, more than 115,000 Americans have now died of COVID-19 and two million have been infected
  • State health officials partly attribute the increase to gatherings over the Memorial Day holiday weekend while others say the increase in cases is due to more robust testing
  • Many of the states that have seen increases in cases are also seeing record hospitalizations, which is perhaps more troubling for health officials
 
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And I'm in the middle of some of the hotspots. And and an essential worker. I just try to keep a safe distance from people and even that's hard to do given what I do for a living.
I hear you, Outlaw. That's all we can do at this point. My husband and I are in the highest risk category.
 
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I hear you, Outlaw. That's all we can do at this point. My husband and I are in the highest risk category.
It was more than a given a second wave was going to occur. And it has more to do with than just state re openings and the Memorial Day Holiday on top of the protests. I'll admit I don't wear a mask that often, but I social distance myself as much as possible. And wash my hands like crazy. But there are just peeps out there that just don't observe any of it because they're still not buying it. Even now.

I had a guy get too close to me yesterday that I wanted to tell to back off. I saw a guy about a month and a half ago coughing his head off in a crowder grocery store in close quarters with a lot of other people that just didn't cover his mouth. I wish I could self quarantine until this thing blows over but I don't have a choice. It wasn't the most pleasant feeling to me at first but I've just gotten used to it.
 
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It was more than a given a second wave was going to occur. And it has more to do with than just state re openings and the Memorial Day Holiday on top of the protests. I'll admit I don't wear a mask that often, but I social distance myself as much as possible. And wash my hands like crazy. But there are just peeps out there that just don't observe any of it because they're still not buying it. Even now.

I had a guy get too close to me yesterday that I wanted to tell to back off. I saw a guy about a month and a half ago coughing his head off in a crowder grocery store in close quarters with a lot of other people that just didn't cover his mouth. I wish I could self quarantine until this thing blows over but I don't have a choice. It wasn't the most pleasant feeling to me at first but I've just gotten used to it.
We are doing our best to isolate. Hubs and I both have lung issues, over 65, and on oxygen. But we have our great nephew who lives with us and our adult son. Adult son goes out to do grocery pick ups, etc. and is OCD about germs to begin with so he's very careful and HAS told people to back off. Our nephew is 20 and has been isolating until this week. We have to let him back out into the world at this point, so we are trying to do this with two ends of the house...one for us and one for them. They have their own entrance and bathroom, and we will try to not be in the kitchen at the same time. Lots of Lysol like products shall be used. It's a difficult thing for all, but we're a bit short on choices.
 
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And these projected numbers will only further increase via the protests. No way everyone is taking precautions. Not trying to hijack but all emphasis has been put on them and they almost treat COVID-19 as if it's done.
 
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