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Coronavirus infections across the United States have passed 2.5 million, with record numbers of cases reported in the states of Florida and Texas.

The surge in cases in southern states comes after businesses were allowed to re-open in recent weeks.

On Saturday, Florida reported more than 9,500 new cases, up from almost 9,000 on Friday, the previous record.
The spike has led state officials to tighten restrictions on business again - as Texas also did on Friday.

Francis Suarez is Mayor of Miami in Florida. He's a registered Republican but the office of mayor is non-partisan. Firstly his reaction to the latest state- wide coronavirus cases.

Photo shows: People wait to be tested for Covid-19 at near Miami Beach, Florida. June 2020. Credit: Getty Images