(Bloomberg) — The U.S. broke a record again Friday for daily Covid-19 infections, reporting 178,807 new cases, and states were clamping down.
New York City will close schools if the infection rate reaches 3%. Oregon will impose a two-week “freeze,” restricting retail, restaurants, gyms and gatherings. New Mexico ordered non-essential businesses shut. Wyoming may impose its first state mask mandate.
President Donald Trump dismissed the notion of a lockdown in his first public comments in eight days, contrasting with President-elect Joe Biden’s call for an “immediate federal response” to the surge.
Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak said he tested positive and will go into quarantine. South Korea reported its most new cases since Sept. 1. China has suspended flights from Bangladesh and Nepal after passengers tested positive to coronavirus.
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