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U.S. Cases Rise 0.8%; Texas Deaths Exceed 10,000: Virus Update

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By Bloomberg News

August 16, 2020 at 11:09 PM UTC

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August 17, 2020 at 9:38 PM UTC

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Arizona, California and Florida showed signs that their outbreaks are easing after a summer surge. A rapid spread in cases led the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to scrap in-person classes after a week, highlighting the challenges for colleges bringing students back to campus.