California coronavirus cases surge more than 10,000 in single day


  • World
  • Wednesday, 08 Jul 2020

FILE PHOTO: Torrey Pines State Park is shown closed for the July 4th long weekend during the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in, San Diego, California, U.S., July 2, 2020. REUTERS/Mike Blake/File Photo

(Reuters) - California reported more than 10,000 coronavirus cases on Tuesday, a record rise for a single day that also surpassed the number of contact tracers recently trained by the state to detect and prevent potential outbreaks.

California is one of several U.S. states that have reported surging numbers of new COVID-19 infections over the past week, raising questions about how U.S. President Donald Trump has handled the crisis and impeding state plans to lift lockdowns.

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