Vice President Mike Pence told governors Monday that government health experts were worried that more young people are testing positive for the coronavirus around the country. Pence’s comments echoed concerns voiced by Texas Governor Greg Abbott, who signaled he may halt or reverse the state’s economic reopening if the Covid-19 contagion continues to expand at what he called an “unacceptable rate.” Less than two hours after the governor spoke, updated health department figures showed the positive-test rate in Texas jumped to 9.51%, the highest since late April. “Closing down Texas again will always be the last option,” Abbott said.? The mayor of Miami, Francis Suarez, meanwhile delayed the reopening of movie theaters, nightclubs and other large venues because of the spike in coronavirus cases. He and the mayors of neighboring cities in Florida’s Miami-Dade County also said they were mandating the wearing of masks in public upon the advice of state health officials. In California, Governor Gavin Newsom said a jump in cases and hospitalizations is “sobering” and indicate the state is still in the first wave of the virus. He urged residents to take actions to mitigate the spread and reduce the likelihood of a return of stay-at-home orders. source