California and Texas have both recorded record surges in the number of coronavirus infections, as nationally cases rise by more than 40,000.
Statewide positive tests for Covid-19, rose by at least 7,418 in California on Monday to nearly 223,000, the biggest one-day increase since tracking began.
Los Angeles County reported an “alarming” rise that put it over 100,000 cases, a Reuters tally showed. With a population of 10 million people, Los Angeles County has become a new epicentre in the pandemic as California Governor Gavin Newsom orders bars to close and residents to wear masks in most public places.
Barbara Ferrer, director of public health for Los Angeles County, said: “The alarming increases in cases, positivity rates and