Florida and other states across the Sunbelt are thinning out the deck chairs, turning over the barstools and rushing to line up more hospital beds as they head into the height of the summer season amid a startling surge in confirmed cases of the coronavirus. With newly reported infections running at around 40,000 a day in the United States, Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation’s top infectious-disease expert, warned on Tuesday that the number could rocket to 100,000 if Americans don’t start following public health recommendations.

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VIRUS OUTBREAK: Florida and other states across the Sunbelt are thinning out the deck chairs, turning over the barstools and rushing to line up more hospital beds as they head into the height of the summer season amid a startling surge in confirmed cases of the coronavirus. SENT; developing. With VIRUS OUTBREAK-THE LATEST

FINANCIAL MARKETS: Wall Street closed out its best quarter since 1998 with more gains Tuesday but still well below the record high it reached in February, before devastating lockdowns were put in place to fight the coronavirus. SENT: 900 words, photos.

VIRUS OUTBREAK-BATCH TESTING: U.S. health officials are pushing a new approach to boost U.S. screening for the coronavirus. Pooled testing involves combining patient samples in batches instead of running them individually. SENT: 860 words, photos.

VIRUS OUTBREAK-NEW THREAT TO JOBS: A resurgence of confirmed COVID cases across the South and West — and the suspension or reversal of re-openings of bars, hotels, restaurants and other businesses — is endangering hopes for an economic rebound in the region and perhaps nationally. SENT: 1390 words, photos. A 900-word abridged also has moved.

VIRUS OUTBREAK-ARMY RECRUITING: COVID-19 has had a dramatic impact on military recruiting, shuttering enlistment stations around the country and forcing thousands of recruiters to woo potential soldiers online. SENT: 960 words, photos.

CITIZENSHIP AGENCY WOES: The U.S. has resumed swearing in new citizens, but the traditional oath ceremonies aren’t the same because of COVID-19. SENT: 1000 words, photos.

VIRUS OUTBREAK-CHINA FACTORY DILEMMA: The United States, Japan and France are prodding their companies to rely less on China to make the world’s smartphones, drugs and other products. But even after the coronavirus derailed trade, few are willing to give up access to the country’s skilled workers, vast market and efficient suppliers by moving factories closer to home. SENT: 1180 words, photos.

VIRUS OUTBREAK-ONE GOOD THING-TOYS FOR TYKES: Among the many casualties of social-distancing directives is the child’s birthday party. So when coronavirus lockdowns came to Truckee in the California mountains, Craig Fierro wanted to do his part. SENT: 640 words, photos.

VIRUS OUTBREAK-SENATE HEARING: Dr. Anthony Fauci says the U.S. is “going in the wrong direction” with coronavirus cases surging in some regions, and that’s putting the entire country at risk. SENT: 730 words, photos.

POWELL-MNUCHIN-CONGRESS: Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin has told Congress that the administration wants the next round of economic aid to focus on supporting businesses like restaurants that have been hardest hit by the coronavirus crisis. SENT; developing.

VIRUS OUTBREAK-AIRLINES: Top federal health officials are criticizing American Airlines for planning to fill flights and leave no seats empty during the virus pandemic. SENT; developing.

ELECTION 2020-BIDEN: Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden blistered President Donald Trump for his handling of the coronavirus pandemic. In a Tuesday afternoon address, Biden laid out how he would handle the public health and economic crisis if he were in the White House. SENT; developing.

VIRUS OUTBREAK-ARIZONA GOVERNOR TURNABOUT: Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey is now imploring residents to use face masks to help slow the spread of coronavirus. The change is the latest sign that Ducey, similar to some other Republican governors nationwide, is being forced to set political considerations aside amid surging cases in the Grand Canyon state. SENT: 775 words, photos.

VIRUS OUTBREAK-ATLANTIC CITY CASINOS: Gamblers coming back to Atlantic City casinos this week will find a different world: no smoking, drinking or eating inside. SENT: 690 words, photos.

VIRUS OUTBREAK-NEW YORK: New York is urging travelers from eight additional states to self-quarantine for 14 days as it awaits a decision on the reopening of indoor dining in New York. SENT; developing.

VIRUS OUTBREAK-CUBA TOURISM: With the coronavirus waning in Cuba, the government is making plans to restart its tourism industry. A key part of the effort is sending visitors to five narrow islands that will offer all-inclusive vacations and keep foreigners isolated from the rest of the nation. SENT: 820 words, photos.

VIRUS OUTBREAK-PUERTO RICO: Puerto Rico’s governor has announced strict new rules for all passengers flying into Puerto Rico in a bid to curb coronavirus cases as officials blame recent outbreaks on those who flew to the U.S. territory and were infected. SENT; developing.

VIRUS OUTBREAK-BRAZIL CORRUPTION: The governor of Brazil’s Amazonas state was targeted by a police raid over allegations of corruption related to COVID-19 spending. SENT; developing.

OUTBREAK-EUROPE BORDERS: The European Union has announced it will reopen its borders to travelers from 14 countries and possibly China soon. Most Americans, however, have been refused entry for at least another two weeks due to soaring coronavirus infections in the U.S. SENT: 1160 words, photos.

VIRUS OUTBREAK-BRITAIN: Shopkeepers pulled down their shutters, cafe owners paused reopening plans and schools prepared to send children home in the English city of Leicester on Tuesday after the British government imposed a local lockdown to contain a spike in coronavirus cases. SENT: 840 words, photos. With BRITAIN-ELECTRIC SCOOTERS: Britain is giving the green light for trials of electric scooter rental programs, as authorities look for ways to help people get moving while maintaining distance and easing pressure on public transit.

VIRUS OUTBREAK-INDIA: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi says the country’s coronavirus death rate is under control, but that the country is at a “critical juncture.” SENT; 250 words, photos. With VIRUS OUTBREAK-ASIA: Roundup of developments thoughout Asia.

VIRUS OUTBREAK-VIRAL QUESTIONS-AIRLINES: How risky is flying during the coronavirus pandemic? Flying can increase your risk of exposure to infection, but airlines are taking some precautions and you can too. SENT: 340 words, photo.

FEDERAL RESERVE-MAIN STREET-SLUGGISH START: The Federal Reserve’s Main Street lending program is off to a slow start. Banks are showing a surprising lack of interest in the program, while businesses are having a hard time accessing it. SENT: 990 words, photos.

VIRUS OUTBREAK-LIVES LOST-INDONESIAN DOCTOR: Michael Robert Marampe of Indonesia knew what he wanted to be since he was a kid: a doctor and a pianist. He became both, and his passion for music even led him to his fiancée — a woman he never got to marry because he got the coronavirus. SENT: 625 words, photos.

SOUTH KOREA-FANS TO RETURN: South Korea’s professional baseball league says it will require fans to wear masks and sit at least a seat apart as it prepares to bring back spectators in the coming weeks amid the coronavirus pandemic. SENT: 560 words, photos.

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VIRUS OUTBREAK-REMAIN IN MEXICO: A nonprofit group says a person has tested positive for the coronavirus in the sprawling refugee camp on the U.S.-Mexico border where an estimated 2,000 people await their immigration court dates. SENT: 210 words.

VIRUS OUTBREAK-TORONTO MASKS: The mayor of Canada’s largest city is asking Toronto city council to make masks mandatory in public indoor spaces. SENT: 130 words. With VIRUS OUTBREAK-MLB-BLUE JAYS: The Ontario government says frequent travel between the U.S. and Canada is the complicating factor that’s holding up approval for Major League League Baseball to play in Toronto amid the coronavirus pandemic.

SCANDINAVIAN AIRLINES: Scandinavian Airlines says it is getting an aid package worth 14.25 billion kronor ($1.5 billion) after an agreement with its main shareholders. The deal secures the carrier’s survival amid the COVID-19 crisis. SENT: 385 words, photo.

JAPAN-YAHOO-LINE: The merger between online services Yahoo Japan and Line Corp. is getting pushed back to later than the scheduled October date because of the fallout from the coronavirus pandemic. SENT: 210 words.

VIRUS OUTBREAK-THAILAND SCHOOL-PHOTO GALLERY: For the past month, Darunee Khedkhow has arrived at Bangkok’s Makkasan community preschool at 8 a.m. each weekday, just as she has done for most of her past 12 years as a teacher. But it has hardly been business as usual for Darunee and her 13 fellow teachers. SENT: 290 words, photos.

INTERACTIVES/GRAPHICS:

-US cases county-by-county. Embed code can be found in Coverage Plan. A static graphic also will be available in AP Newsroom.

-State trends (table): Trends in new cases and positivity rates for each U.S. state over the past 14 days.

-Case count (table): Searchable table of confirmed cases, including recoveries and deaths, by country, updated each hour.

-Interactive breakdown of unemployment filings by state with time scale for each (going back as far as 2000)

-Virus Europe Spread (map): An auto updating European map tracking the total confirmed cases, recoveries and deaths from coronavirus.

Additional graphics and interactives include:

- Flattening the Coronavirus Curve (Chart): Chart compares the cumulative cases over time in some of the hardest hit countries by coronavirus.

-Virus Global Spread (table): Table of countries which have confirmed cases of the virus. Table also includes when the virus was initially reported and the number of deaths by country.

-Virus Global Spread (Map): Map of countries which have confirmed cases of the virus. Map also includes when the virus was initially reported and the number of deaths by country.

-Virus US State Map: State by state count of confirmed cases in the U.S.

-Virus US State Table: Table tracks the number of cases, recoveries and deaths for the US including its territories.

-Status of Cases Worldwide: Auto-updating once a day, this chart tracks the levels of active cases and deaths from COVID-19 around the world over time.

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