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States that took an aggressive approach to reopening led the country in infection spikes — along with California, the nation’s most populous state, where leaders have been more cautious. California on Wednesday reported 110 new deaths, more than any other state.The novel coronavirus continued its recent spread, especially in the South and Southwest. More than…

By JAKE COYLE and JONATHAN J. COOPER, Associated PressPHOENIX — California closed bars, theaters and indoor restaurant dining all over again across most of the state Wednesday, and Arizona's outbreak grew more severe by nearly every measure as the surging coronavirus crisis across the South and West sent a shudder through the country. The run-up…

PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona recorded more coronavirus deaths, infections, hospitalizations and emergency-room visits in a single day than ever before Wednesday as the deepening crisis across the Sunbelt sent a shudder through other parts of the country and led distant states to put their own reopening plans on hold.States hit hard by the growing COVID-19…

Reagents — substances used to carry out tests — and pipettes remain in short supply in many places, and the machines that run the tests are expensive and time-consuming to build.There are also limits on collection sites, exacerbated by rising summer temperatures. Staff at testing sites, standing outside in full-body protective gear, must rotate more…

More than 48,000 coronavirus cases were announced across the country and eight states announced single-day highs. Europe opens its doors — just not to Americans.Published June 30, 2020Updated July 1, 2020, 5:26 a.m. ETThis briefing has ended. Read live coronavirus updates here.ImageZayed Abu-Hala, a paramedic, administering a coronavirus test in Austin. Texas experienced a single-day…