The United States reported more than 60,000 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, the biggest increase ever reported by a country in a single day.

Iran Press/ America: The United States on Monday confirmed 59,222 new Coronavirus cases in  24 hours, Johns Hopkins University reported in its real-time tally.

By the new cases, the total number of cases in the US, the nation hardest-hit by the global pandemic, at more than 3.36 million

Another 411 deaths were reported, bringing that total toll to 135,582.

That uptick has prompted some states to backtrack on loosening their anti-virus restrictions -- or to reinstate tougher measures.

On Monday, California's Democratic Governor Gavin Newsom ordered the closure of indoor restaurants, bars, movie theaters, hair salons, and houses of worship to stem the spread.

This is while, Last week, Trump said he thought CDC guidelines for schools reopening were too tough, impractical, and expensive. 207

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