As Florida reported its highest daily tally of new coronavirus cases on Thursday, Governor Ron DeSantis unveiled a plan to restart public schools at "full capacity" in the autumn, arguing the state's economy depended on it.

As of May 27, there are more than 5.6 million cases of the coronavirus around the world, and more than 353,000 deaths. Almost 1.7 million cases have been recorded in the U.S.

The New York Times filled its entire front page with the names and selected details of 1,000 victims on Sunday to try to capture the humanity of the lives lost.

In Arizona, holiday travelers flooded Interstate-17, causing a 15-mile backup on the roadway used for access to some of the desert's most beautiful canyons, the Arizona Department of Transportation said.

Freeland refused Friday to discuss the details of Canada's ongoing talks with the U.S. beyond describing them as "very, very cordial" and "very constructive."

His comments came the same day a whistleblower told Congress the Trump administration had failed to properly prepare for the current pandemic.

As U.S. President Donald Trump tries to moves on from the coronavirus, Congress is rushing to fill the void and prepare the country for the long fight ahead.

Vice President Mike Pence, who leads the task force, told reporters the White House may start moving coordination of the U.S. response on to federal agencies in late May.

Many public health experts believe the nation cannot safely reopen fully until a vaccine is developed.

“We will continue to stand together for the American people — even as we stand 6 feet apart,” U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said ahead of the opening.