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WASHINGTON, Aug 28 — Several US Midwest states reported record one-day increases in the number of new coronavirus cases yesterday as nationwide deaths from the virus topped 180,000 and officials braced for the possibility of another surge with school openings. Meanwhile, the governors of several...

A Tyson Foods pork processing plant, temporarily closed due to an outbreak of Covid-19, is seen in Waterloo, Iowa April 29, 2020. — Reuters pic

Iowa, Minnesota, North Dakota and South Dakota all recorded yesterday the biggest one-day increases in new infections since the pandemic started. Infections have been rising since an annual motorcycle rally in Sturgis, South Dakota drew more than 365,000 people from all over the country from August 7 to 16. The South Dakota health department said 40 cases have been traced to the Sturgis rally.

Health experts have warned there could be another surge in cases across the United States as schools reopen and colder weather forces more gatherings indoors. California, Connecticut, Florida, Texas, New Jersey and New York all plan continue to test asymptomatic people who have been exposed to Covid-19.

“This type of robust testing by our states has been a key factor in our success so far to flatten the curve in the tristate area.”

 

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