Latest COVID-19 developments in the U.S.
Updated 11:17, 19-Jun-2020
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Latest COVID-19 developments in the U.S.

- Residents in the U.S. State of California are required to wear face coverings in public spaces, Governor Gavin Newsom announced on Thursday.

- Florida officials announced a record of 3,207 new cases Thursday morning bringing the state's total to 85,926. The state has "all the markings of the next large epicenter of coronavirus transmission," projections from a model by scientists at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and the University of Pennsylvania suggested.

- New York Governor Andrew Cuomo on Thursday slammed the federal government's handling of the coronavirus and called it an "undeniable mistake," accusing the White House of operating on "pure political ideology" since day one.

Cuomo also said he's considering quarantine for travelers from Florida due to concerns they could bring COVID-19 to New York.

- Mayor of New York City Bill de Blasio said on Thursday the city will enter phase two of reopening on June 22, two weeks after it entered the first phase. Hair salons and outdoor dining are among businesses allowed to restart operating in phase two at a capacity at 50 percent. Meanwhile, face coverings and social distancing are mandatory.

- U.S. CDC said on Thursday that this week's national ensemble forecast suggests there will likely be between 129,000 and 145,000 total reported COVID-19 deaths in the U.S. by July 11.

(With input from agencies)