US has QUARTER of world’s 10MILLION coronavirus cases as infections surge in rural America and states shut A - The Sun

CORONAVIRUS infections are surging in rural areas of the United States — as more than 10million cases of the virus have been reported worldwide.

As of Sunday morning, John Hopkins University data showed the new infection mark, along with nearly 500,000 coronavirus-related deaths.

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More than 10million coronavirus cases have been reported worldwide as of SundayCredit: Getty Images - Getty

The US reported more than 42,000 new cases on Saturday, marking the second day in a row states have reported more than 40,000 new cases, now totaling more than 2.5million cases in the states.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Robert Redfield said the number of infected Americans is likely 10 times higher than the number of reported cases.

“Our best estimate right now is that for every case that’s reported, there actually are 10 other infections,” he recently said.

Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar warned on CNN on Sunday morning that the "window is closing" for the country to get the coronavirus under control.

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He called the current outbreak “very, very serious.”

Only two states — Rhode Island and Connecticut — have reported a decline in case numbers compared to the last week, while other states have seen skyrocketing numbers.

States with major cities with dense populations first saw COVID-19 infections, like New York City’s 8.4million residents, but now the worry is shifting to rural areas.

Kansas, a midwestern state with a population of around 2.9million, seemed to have the pandemic under control in early June, but has reported double the number of infections in recent weeks.

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A nurse is seen here screening people at a drive-thru testing site in IdahoCredit: Getty Images - Getty

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Rural states across the US have been reporting surges in coronavirus infectionsCredit: Getty Images - Getty

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A man is seen here waiting to get a coronavirus test on Sunday after Texas Governor Greg Abbott scaled back the state's reopeningCredit: AP:Associated Press

The state’s seven-day average number of new cases has jumped from 96 to 211.

In Idaho, a northwestern state with 1.8million people that borders Canada, the seven-day average number of new cases has jumped from around 40 to 160.

The daily average in Oklahoma — where Trump held an indoor rally last week against the advice of health experts — has also jumped, from 81 to 376.

Per John Hopkins data, many rural counties in states like California, Arkansas, Missouri, Kansas, Texas, and Florida have seen their confirmed cases more than doubled from June 19 to June 26.

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President Donald Trump is seen here at his indoor rally in Oklahoma last weekendCredit: Rex Features

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Health experts warn the number of coronavirus cases in the US is likely 10 times the number reportedCredit: AP:Associated Press

Lassen County, California, went from nine cases to 172, and Hot Spring County, Arkansas, went from 46 cases to 415; both spikes were attributed to outbreaks at prisons.

In California Governor Gavin Newsom ordered seven counties including Los Angeles to immediately close any bars and nightspots that are open and recommended eight other counties take action on their own to close those businesses.

The seven counties immediately affected by the state order are: Los Angeles, Fresno, Kern, San Joaquin, Tulare, Kings and Imperial.

Eight other counties have been asked by state officials to issue local health orders closing bars: Contra Costa, Santa Clara, Sacramento, Riverside, San Bernardino, Ventura, Santa Barbara and Stanislaus.

Infections in McDonald County, Missouri, more than tripled after Tyson Foods conducted facility-wide testing at a chicken plant there.

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People are seen here waiting on line for a free coronavirus test in Houston, Texas, on SundayCredit: AP:Associated Press

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A Texan is seen waiting to get tested for COVID-19Credit: AP:Associated Press

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Barstools are seen stacked at a bar in Texas on FridayCredit: AP:Associated Press

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The mayor of Miami, seen here, said he's closing all county beaches for the Fourth of July weekendCredit: Splash News

Generally, the biggest spikes have been seen in the West and the southern US.

Vice President Mike Pence canceled his planned bus tour in Florida that was supposed to benefit President Donald Trump’s re-election campaign as the Sunshine State reported another daily record of over 9,500 cases.

Both Florida and Texas have recently pulled back on their reopening plans in response to increasing cases.

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On Saturday, Nevada reported nearly 1,100 new confirmed cases in one day — nearly double the state’s previous single-day record.

The wave of new outbreaks in the US has drawn concern from overseas.

The European Union diplomats confirmed on Saturday that Americans will most likely be temporarily banned from entering the bloc, which is currently drawing up new travel rules.

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