Most Americans Say The Pandemic Is Getting Worse

Gallup: Assessment of U.S. COVID-19 Situation Increasingly Bleak

* 65% say the situation is getting worse, the highest in Gallup's trend
* Sharp increase in those expecting situation to persist through 2020
* More Americans are worried about getting the disease

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- As coronavirus infections are spiking in U.S. states that previously had not been hard-hit, a new high of 65% of U.S. adults say the coronavirus situation is getting worse. The percentage of Americans who believe the situation is getting worse has increased from 48% the preceding week, and from 37% two weeks prior.

The latest results, from June 22-28, are based on Gallup's online COVID-19 tracking survey, which interviews weekly random samples from Gallup's probability-based panel. Last week, governors in many states paused or rolled back plans to ease restrictions on economic activity as states in the South and West dealt with a surge in coronavirus infections and hospitalizations.

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WNU Editor: The number of cases is exploding .... U.S. coronavirus cases soar by more than 50,600 in record single-day jump (CNBC). But hospitalizations and deaths have not exploded. The next few weeks are going to be critical.

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