US has a holiday weekend worry: Record surge in coronavirus cases

The US has more than 2.8 million confirmed cases about a quarter of worldwide infections, according to tally kept by Johns Hopkins University.

Florida has reported a record number of coronavirus cases, the latest sign that the virus is surging in many parts of the United States, casting a pall over Fourth of July celebrations.

Officials and health authorities warned people to take precautions or simply stay home on Independence Day, as confirmed cases are climbing in 40 states. The US set another daily record Friday with more than 54,000 newly reported infections, according to numbers kept by Johns Hopkins University. The daily toll reported Saturday also passed 50,000.

The US has more than 2.8 million confirmed cases about a quarter of worldwide infections, according