This is reported by the Associated Press, citing data from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Florida has become the new epicenter of the coronavirus in the United States - this state accounts for a fifth of all new cases of COVID-19 detected in the state. 

US President Joe Biden on Saturday, July 31, said that he considers it possible to introduce new restrictions in the United States in connection with the pandemic.

White House spokeswoman Karin Jean-Pierre previously noted that the US government is not considering the option of compulsory nationwide vaccination against coronavirus.