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The Trump administration has praised its response to the pandemic despite the continued spread of the novel coronavirus. (Video: The Washington Post, Photo: Jabin Botsford/The Washington Post)

Coronavirus may still be spreading uncontrolled in 24 states, study suggests

The coronavirus could be spreading uncontrolled in 24 states in the U.S., particularly in the South and Midwest, according to new research that is yet to be peer-reviewed, which highlights the risk of a second wave of infections in places that reopen too quickly or without sufficient precautions.

More than 94,000 people have died from covid-19 in the United States, where the number of confirmed cases is approaching 1.6 million, according to tracking by The Washington Post.  

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Coronavirus: What you need to know

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