[Asia Economy Reporter Jeong Hyunjin] The number of new COVID-19 cases in the United States has surpassed 70,000, Bloomberg News reported on the 11th (local time). For five consecutive days, the number of new cases in the U.S. has been on the rise with no signs of slowing down.
Bloomberg, citing data from Johns Hopkins University and its own tally, reported that the number of new cases on the previous day increased by 2.3% in one day to 71,389, setting a new record high. This exceeded the average weekly growth rate of 1.9%. As a result, the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the U.S. has surpassed 3.2 million.
By region, Texas reported 10,351 new cases, a 4.3% increase in one day. This also exceeded the weekly growth rate of 3.9%. Bloomberg noted that the increase is centered around hospitals in Texas. In California, new cases increased by 2.6% from the previous day to 8,047, while New York saw 730 new cases, New Jersey 438, and Arizona 69.
Amid the surge in COVID-19 cases in the U.S., Disney World in Orlando, Florida reopened on the same day. The park had been closed for four months due to COVID-19 but reopened with limited admission and social distancing measures in place. Foreign media reported that the atmosphere was relatively quiet on the first day of reopening.
Both staff and visitors wore masks, and temperature checks and social distancing guidance were provided throughout the park. Foreign media reported that visitors maintained distance while waiting in line for rides, and seats within the rides were spaced apart. Additionally, staff were seen continuously disinfecting the rides. Visitors were also no longer allowed to touch popular characters such as Mickey Mouse.
Josh D’Amaro, head of Disney’s theme park division, said, "This is the new world we operate in," adding, "It doesn’t seem like the situation will change anytime soon."
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