"New York, New Jersey and Connecticut have ordered mandatory, 14-day quarantines for people traveling from states with high coronavirus infection rate averages. Right now, that means Florida, Arizona, Texas and six others currently in the grip of surging cases and hospitalizations meet the threshold of experiencing “significant community spread," according to New York Gov. Andrew M Cuomo (D), whose state was once the virus' American epicenter. “We also have to make sure the virus doesn’t come on a plane again,” he said. “Learned that lesson.”
Seven states reported new highs for current coronavirus hospitalizations on Tuesday, and as of late Wednesday afternoon, five were again reporting their highest number of covid-19 patients since the pandemic started: Arizona (2,270), South Carolina (832), Mississippi (767), Tennessee (470) and Montana (17). More than 800 covid-19 deaths were reported in the United States on Tuesday, the first time daily fatalities have increased since June 7.
Virginia is stepping up on workplace safety. Without any action from the federal government, the state has proposed its own coronavirus-era rules to prevent workers from infection. It could serve as a blueprint for other states that want to ensure healthy workplaces as offices reopen."
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