By Michelle R. Smith and Frances D’Emilio
The Associated Press
The number of confirmed new coronavirus cases per day in the U.S. hit an all-time high of 40,000 June 26 — eclipsing the mark set during one of the deadliest stretches in late April — in a resurgence that has led some governors to backtrack or at least pause the reopening of their states.
The number of confirmed new infections soared past the previous high set on April 24 of 36,400, according to the count kept by Johns Hopkins University.
The virus is blamed for 124,000 deaths in the U.S. and 2.4 million confirmed infections nationwide, by Johns Hopkins’ count.
In the U.S., Arizona reported over 3,000 additional infections reported June 25, the fourth day in a week with an increase over that mark.
Similarly, Republican Gov. Greg Abbott of Texas put off lifting any more restrictions June 25 and re-imposed a ban on elective surgeries in some places to preserve hospital space after the number of patients statewide more than doubled in two weeks.
