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U.S. Cases Up 1.3%; Trump Criticizes Governors: Virus Update

Global Covid-19 Cases Top 16 million; Deaths Near 645,700
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Infections slowed in California, Arizona and Florida, three U.S. states battling outbreaks of the coronavirus. Health officials around the world are also trying to tackle a renewed increase in cases, with surges from China to Spain and Germany underscoring the difficulty of curbing the pandemic.

Senate Republicans presented a $1 trillion plan to bolster the U.S. economy. National Security Adviser Robert O’Brien tested positive for Covid-19, but the White House said his infection posed no risk to the president or vice president. Two Major League Baseball games were canceled after several players were infected.