There’s growing evidence the surge is linked to reopenings.
A whopping 63,200 coronavirus cases were reported in the United States on Thursday – another all-time, single-day high for new confirmed infections. The previous high was on Tuesday, when 60,000 cases were reported across the country, according to figures from Johns Hopkins University.
Three of the hardest-hit states — California, Texas and Florida — just recorded their highest daily death tolls yet. There’s growing evidence the surge is linked to reopenings.
Still, much of America is pushing ahead with its reopening plans. There’s no bigger symbol of that than Walt Disney World, which started welcoming passholders Thursday for „previews“ and will reopen to the general public on Saturday, with new safety rules in place, amid Florida’s surge in cases.
As „CBS This Morning“ lead national correspondent David Begnaud reports, the return to Disney was pure magic for Lindsey Holmes. She said crowds were thin and park employees were strictly enforcing new rules on social distancing and wearing masks.
„I felt very safe being there,“ she said.
„It was a fantastic experience and one that I think people would be surprised by.“
But not everyone is comfortable with Disney’s reopening.
„I think it’s like pouring gasoline on a fire,“ said Dr.
