US approaches 90k deaths

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According to Johns Hopkins University, there are nearly 90-thousand confirmed coronavirus-related deaths in the US.

The director of the CDC says that by June first the US will likely pass 100-thousand deaths.

The three states with coronavirus cases falling the fastest are: New Jersey, Missouri and Idaho.

The three states rising the fastest are: South Dakota, Arkansas and Maine.

As Memorial Day approaches more beaches, amusement parks and other destinations are looking to reopen.

But as 48 states make reopening moves, New York city mayor Bill de Blasio made it clear Sunday that beaches will not be open for Memorial Day weekend.

De Blasio added that while beaches remain closed to swimming, walking on the beach is okay.

Meanwhile officials are doubling down their warnings about mass gatherings.

They say large-in person gatherings like services or meetings are risky because it only takes one person to set off a coronavirus outbreak.

In California a single person exposed 180 people to the virus after attending a Mother’s Day service.

Posted – 5.18.20