One Million additional US COVID cases in less than one month.
With all the other bad news in America, no one seemed to even notice or care about this horrifying milestone.

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September 25, 2020, 20:12
7,029,245 Confirmed cases of US COVID-19
204,336 American Deaths

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“Coronavirus update: U.S. cases top 7 million, after jumping by more than 45,000 in a single day” Market Watch

“President Trump, in collaboration with his new medical adviser, Dr. Scott Atlas, has tentatively promoted the idea of reaching herd immunity by canceling lockdowns, mask-wearing campaigns and social-distancing mandates. The plan would be to let the virus wash through the population.”
NY Times

“In the U.S., the virus is spreading fastest in the heartland.”
NY Times

“Coronavirus updates: US cases pass 7 million mark; Florida lifts restrictions; America is nowhere near herd immunity. The U.S. has reported more than 7 million cases of COVID-19 as of Friday, a milestone that comes days after leading experts projected the virus' spread was set to rapidly increase in coming months.”
USA Today

“Researchers warned states would likely need to reenact restrictions to combat the virus' spread. That recommendation came the same week as Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis lifted all virus restrictions on restaurants and businesses, saying "We’re not closing anything going forward." USA Today

“Current coronavirus outbreaks are heating up fast in the heartland, where anti-mask sentiment tends to run high.”
USA Today

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With Trump and his cronies talking about letting the virus just spread in the USA (and the Florida governor helping him with that goal), it was hard to think about a photo today. But the above image did start out as a photo that I took today. Unfortunately, the original bright colors and happy Nature didn't fit today's mood. This is a day when mood meant more than a photograph.