US virus surges prompt tough action

By Peter Szekely and Barbara Goldberg
Updated July 9 2020 - 12:46pm, first published 12:44pm
New Jersey's governor has ordered face masks be worn outdoors when social distancing isn't possible.
New Jersey's governor has ordered face masks be worn outdoors when social distancing isn't possible.

New Jersey has adopted a strict coronavirus face-mask order, and New York City has unveiled a plan to allow public school students back into classrooms for just two or three days a week, as new US virus cases soared to a daily global record.