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Andy Meek
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- The latest coronavirus update of cases around the world has given many people pause, since it shows not only surges but many locales -- around the US, for example -- setting records for single-day highs in the number of new cases.
- And yet, people are still engaging in utterly ridiculous behavior in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Case in point: Look at these photographs of beaches in England, where people packed the area this week by the thousands with little regard for social distancing.
Everyone knew the next phase of the coronavirus pandemic was going to be like this, characterized by a rise in cases as cities, states, and countries around the world gradually open back up again and ease lockdown measures.
Nevertheless, the spikes we're seeing right now are pretty concerning. According to an NBC News tally, for example, the US hit another single-day record for new coronavirus cases on Wednesday, when it registered 45,557 confirmed infections. The previous high was back on April 26th, according to the same tracking data, when more than 36,000 cases were reported. But it's not just the US that's dealing with frightening surges. The situation got so extreme in England at one point this week that a "major incident" was abruptly declared.
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If you’re wondering why this pandemic is so hard to beat, look at this photo originally appeared on BGR.com on Fri, 26 Jun 2020 at 01:31:44 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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