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    Florida And S.C. Report New Spikes In Coronavirus Cases

    Florida reports nearly 1,700 new cases Thursday, its biggest jump since March. South Carolina announces nearly 700 new cases, far outpacing its previous record.
    by Bill Chappell Jun 11, 2020 2 minutes
    Visitors wear face masks while riding a roller coaster Thursday at the SeaWorld amusement park in Orlando, Fla. SeaWorld is reopening this week after being closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Florida and more than 20 other states continue to see a rise in new daily cases.

    A record high in South Carolina. A two-month high in Florida. Record hospitalizations in Texas. Several states that were among the first to reopen their economies are now reporting spikes in new coronavirus cases, driving an alarming trend that has propelled the U.S. to 2 million cases.

    Florida reported nearly 1,700 reported. Hours after the state published that data, Gov. Ron DeSantis unveiled his plan to reopen schools in August, urging local governments to aim for "" when they resume classes.

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