Federal report lists 21 states where the coronavirus is spreading at an alarming rate

• A new federal report has designated 21 states as "red zones" where the coronavirus is spreading at an alarming rate.
• The report includes a number of suggestions to help keep the coronavirus from spreading further.
• The number of coronavirus cases in the United States recently surpassed 4 million.

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Back in March, when many states implemented widespread lockdown measures, it was widely assumed that life would go back to normal in just a few months. Summer 2020, it was assumed, would be just like any other -- crowded beaches, busy barbecues, and packed baseball stadiums.

In reality, the coronavirus pandemic in the United States is just as grave today as it was a few months ago, if not more so. As a direct result of states not taking the virus seriously, along with many folks choosing to ignore basic safety guidelines like wearing a mask in public, the number of coronavirus cases in dozens of states has skyrocketed in recent weeks.

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