Fun-hungry young adults in Florida have fuelled the rise in virus infections. Photo: AFP
Fun-hungry young adults in Florida have fuelled the rise in virus infections. Photo: AFP

US tops 2.5 million coronavirus cases as infections surge in Florida

  • Florida on Saturday reported 9,585 new infections in 24 hours, a record for a second day
  • Surge in cases has been most pronounced in a handful of southern and western states

Fun-hungry young adults in Florida have fuelled the rise in virus infections. Photo: AFP
Fun-hungry young adults in Florida have fuelled the rise in virus infections. Photo: AFP
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