Empty Blood sample kits rest on a desktop between tests, as the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak continues, at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Serology Testing site in Washington, D.C., U.S., June 16, 2020. REUTERS/Tom Brenner
(Reuters) - New coronavirus infections hit record highs in six U.S. states on Tuesday, marking a rising tide of cases for a second consecutive week as most states moved forward with reopening their economies.
Arizona, Florida, Oklahoma, Oregon and Texas all reported record increases in new cases on Tuesday after recording all-time highs last week. Nevada also reported its highest single-day tally of new cases on Tuesday, up from a previous high on May 23. Hospitalizations are also rising or at record highs.
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