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Texas Has Record Deaths; Ivy League Cancels Sports: Virus Update

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By Bloomberg News

July 7, 2020 at 11:06 PM UTC

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July 8, 2020 at 10:07 PM UTC

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The number of confirmed coronavirus infections in the U.S. surpassed 3 million, representing more than a quarter of all cases globally. California reported its biggest daily jump in cases while Texas deaths reached a new high.

President Donald Trump criticized U.S. guidelines for reopening schools, and threatened to cut funding if they don’t open before November. The Ivy League canceled sports competitions for the upcoming semester, becoming the country’s first Division I conference to scrap football.