Jared Kushner said the US would be 'really rocking again' by July. 7 states are shutting back down, and new COVID-19 cases have set records 6 times in July's first 10 days.
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- Jared Kushner's bold prediction from April about the country "really rocking again" by July has not held up.
- In the first 10 days of the month alone, the US has broken its record for single-day coronavirus cases six times.
- Seven states have been shutting down aspects of their reopening efforts, while 14 more are pausing their reopenings as the virus surges.
- Kushner's bullish economic outlook from his April Fox News hit has not fared much better, with the unemployment rate still sitting at 11.1% and two-thirds of Americans on unemployment earning more than they did at their old jobs.
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It's July, and contrary to Senior White House Adviser Jared Kushner's assurances, the country is not "really rocking again."
Instead, seven states are shutting down aspects of their reopening efforts, rolling back things like indoor dining and closing bars.See the rest of the story at Business Insider
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