With growing fears of a second coronavirus wave nationally, two states extended border restrictions and Australia's most populous state imposed limits on the number of people allowed in large pubs.

With U.S. virus cases spiking and the death toll mounting, the White House is working to undercut its most trusted coronavirus expert, playing down the danger as U.S. President Donald Trump pushes to get the economy moving before he faces voters in November.

Flames tore through a warship for a second day Monday as a top Navy official revealed that a fire suppression system was inoperable when the blaze erupted while the ship was docked in San Diego.

The Chinese-ruled city recorded 52 new cases of coronavirus on Monday, including 41 that were locally transmitted, health authorities said.

The statement Todd Muller released at 7:30 a.m. said he was stepping down ``effective immediately'' and reportedly shocked his fellow lawmakers.

The Edmonton Eskimos football club confirmed Monday that it is asking shareholders and "other key audiences" to complete a survey about the team's name and whether it should be changed.

The number of novel coronavirus case surpassed 108,100 on Monday, as worldwide infections topped 13 million.

The order is part of the state's new strategy to control the spread of the virus by focusing on limiting indoor activities to reflect public health officials' evolving understanding of how the virus spreads.