New cases of Covid-19 rose by over 69,000 across the United States, according to a Reuters tally, setting a record for the third consecutive day as Walt Disney Co stuck to its plans to reopen its flagship theme park in hard-hit Florida.
A total of nine US states - Alaska, Georgia, Idaho, Iowa, Louisiana, Montana, Ohio, Utah and Wisconsin - also reached records for single-day infections.
In Texas, Governor Greg Abbott warned he may have to impose new clampdowns if the state cannot stem its record-setting caseloads and hospitalisations through masks and social distancing. "If we don't adopt this best practice it could lead to a shutdown of business," the Republican governor told local media, adding it was the last thing he wanted.