ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – American health officials are sounding the alarm as cases of coronavirus continue to climb -- and climb fast.Officials say a new wave appears bigger and more widespread than the surges that happened in the spring and summer.
But experts say there are also reasons to think the nation is better able to deal with the virus this time around.“We’re definitely in a better place” when it comes to improved medical tools and knowledge, said William Hanage, a Harvard University infectious-disease researcher.[TRENDING: Eta floods Florida | Romaine calm: Florida man arrested after lettuce tirade | DeSantis accused of wanting herd immunity]Texas became America’s first state Wednesday with more than 1 million confirmed COVID-19.