Doctors Fear Arizona Virus Overload as Hospital Cases Top N.Y.

A surge in Covid-19 cases and hospitalizations in states including Arizona, Texas and Florida is showing signs of straining health systems and increasing concern about how officials will respond to a new wave of infections after loosening lockdowns.

While some data points are encouraging — the case count nationally has dropped to a daily increase of about 1%, new fatalities have declined, and virus tests are far more plentiful, as is the personal protective equipment vital for safeguarding front-line workers caring for the sick — states like Texas and Florida report persistent increases in hospitalizations and cases weeks into their reopening. ...