The Fourth of July holiday weekend began Saturday with some sobering numbers in the Sunshine State: Florida logged a record number of people testing positive for the coronavirus.
Officials and health authorities warned people to take precautions or simply stay home on Independence Day, as confirmed cases are climbing in 40 states.
Florida reported 11,445 confirmed infections on Saturday, bringing the statewide total to more than 190,000.
Im really, really worried about the Fourth of July," said Dr. Don Williamson, a former state health officer who now heads the Alabama Hospital Association.
Officials in South Florida including in Miami-Dade County and the Florida Keys closed beaches through the weekend.