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Tama Reisenauer, left, Julie Paul and Jerry Traub sit at a table at O'Brian's Sports Tavern in Bismarck, N.D., on June 19, 2020. &quot;It's nice to get out and see more friends again,&quot; Reisenauer said. (Mike McCleary/The Bismarck Tribune via AP)

Bargoers weigh risks as they venture out post-shutdown

By DIANE NEWBERRY - Associated Press

Hospitals not challenged, amid rising cases, official says

By MARC LEVY - Associated Press

Washington coronavirus cases nearing 37,000

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A tour group riding Segways rides down Miami Beach, Florida's famed Ocean Drive on South Beach, July 4, 2020. 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. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

Florida sees record number of coronavirus cases in one day

By TAMARA LUSH and CODY JACKSON - Associated Press

In this photo taken on Friday, June 26, 2020, Natasha Scott, right, provides flyer information about the Peacekeeper Society to Patricia Randall, center, and Floraine Gardee, left, during a drive-thru distribution of food and emergency supplies at Harrah City Hall in Harrah, Wash., during the coronavirus pandemic. (Amanda Ray/Yakima Herald-Republic via AP)

Surge in state COVID-19 cases driven by eastern Washington

By NICHOLAS K. GERANIOS - Associated Press

State sees uptick in new confirmed cases, fewer in hospital

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Louisiana guidelines for reopening schools during pandemic

By JANET McCONNAUGHEY - Associated Press

FILE - In this March 20, 2020 file photo, a resident of the Lambeth House, where a cluster of the coronavirus has formed, reacts from her balcony as opera singers Irini Hymel and Bryan Hymel sing to the quarantined residents in New Orleans. Where political divides marred early recovery efforts after Hurricane Katrina in 2005, Louisiana is showing rare political unity in the fight against the new coronavirus. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert, File)

Louisiana gets tougher with nursing homes over virus testing

By MELINDA DESLATTE - Associated Press

Nurse Catherine Gaughan draws blood from Ahmad Bazzi for antibody testing at ACCESS in Dearborn, Mich., Friday, June 12, 2020. Bazzi also had a nasal swab at ACCESS, one of the largest Arab American advocacy organizations in the United States. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

D.C. to offer free coronavirus antibody testing

By Sophie Kaplan - The Washington Times

Florida coronavirus cases rising as state reopens

By CURT ANDERSON - Associated Press

Report: COVID-19 cases on the rise in Washington state

Associated Press

Shoppers walk near a social distancing arrow on a carpet in a hallway at Providence Place shopping mall, Monday, June 1, 2020, in Providence, R.I. Providence Place was opened Monday, June 1 for the first time since mid-March when it was closed in response to the coronavirus crisis. The mall has taken safety measures in response to the pandemic, including safe distancing signage and hand-sanitizing stations in common areas. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

Blood tests find infection rates higher in people of color

By MARK PRATT - Associated Press

Farm workers union sues Washington over virus housing rules

Associated Press

34 cases in Winooski cluster; testing for college students

Associated Press

Health staff to be posted to protests to stymie virus spread

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In this file photo, a Washington, D.C., man rides the escalator up at the Metro subway Congress Heights train station in Washington, Friday, March 13, 2020. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster) ** FILE **

D.C. pauses ‘decreased days’ count to review potential spike in cases

By Sophie Kaplan - The Washington Times

In this May 29, 2017, file photo, fans wait outside PPG Paints Arena for Game 1 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Finals between the Pittsburgh Penguins and the Nashville Predators, in Pittsburgh. PPG Paints Arena is one of the possible locations the NHL has zeroed in on to host playoff games if it can return amid the coronavirus pandemic. The league will ultimately decide on two or three locations for games, with government regulations, testing and COVID-19 frequency among the factors for the decision that should be coming within the next three to four weeks. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File) **FILE**

Pro sports can resume in Pennsylvania, without spectators

By Marc Levy and Will Graves and Mark Scolforo - Associated Press

"We have virtually shut down economic activity in our city in an effort to contain the spread of the virus," D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser said at a press conference on Tuesday. (Associated Press)

Washington D.C., sees new coronavirus community spread peak

By Sophie Kaplan - The Washington Times

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz announces new guidelines today for restaurants, bars, salons and barber shops during the coronavirus pandemic Wednesday, May 20, 2020. Restaurants and bars may reopen June 1 for outdoor dining with social distancing and other safeguards in place, while salons and barbershops will also be allowed to resume business at partial capacity. (Glen Stubbe/Star Tribune via AP)

Catholic, Lutheran churches to defy Walz and hold services

By STEVE KARNOWSKI - Associated Press

Melissa and Lexie Hoinski have lunch at an outdoor restaurant, Wednesday, May 20, 2020, in Mayfield Heights, Ohio. Restaurants will be able to seat patrons indoors starting Thursday. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)

Nursing home deaths account for 70% of Ohio’s overall total

By JOHN SEEWER and ANDREW WELSH-HUGGINS - Associated Press