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    As coronavirus cases soar, Trump continues cheerleading for reopening the economy

    by Chris Megerian, Los Angeles Times Jul 03, 2020 5 minutes

    WASHINGTON - While celebrating better-than-expected economic numbers at the White House on Thursday, President Donald Trump conceded that the coronavirus outbreak wasn't over but insisted "we're putting out the fires."

    It's more like a blaze raging out of control.

    The president appears to be in denial as the country racks up record numbers of confirmed cases every day, with 50,000 reported Wednesday. Although Trump has continued to blame the rising caseload on increased testing, a larger percentage of tests are coming back positive than before, a clear sign that more people are growing sick.

    Florida reported more than 10,000 new cases Thursday, with nearly 17% of tests coming back positive. Arizona had more than 3,300, with 25% being positive.

    The latest daily figures from Texas showed 8,076 new cases. Nearly 14%

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