US coronavirus infection passes 2.5m, more than 125,000 deaths

Record numbers of new cases were reported in Florida and Texas after businesses reopened in recent weeks. Southern states have tightened restrictions. On Friday, Dr. Fauci attributed the new spikes to states “maybe opening a little bit to early” and to people not following guidance. “People are infecting other people, and then ultimately you will infect someone who’s vulnerable,” he said.