Coronavirus updates: As many as 20 million Americans have had coronavirus, officials say

Coronavirus in Nebraska, Iowa: The latest headlines and resources to keep you informed [View in a Browser]( [KETV NewsWatch 7]( CORONAVIRUS UPDATES Jun 25, 2020 [Facebook logo]( [Twitter logo]( [Youtube logo]( The Latest U.S. officials believe as many as 20 million Americans have contracted the coronavirus since COVID-19 first arrived in the country, suggesting millions had the virus and never knew it. That’s nearly 10 times as many infections as the 2.3 million cases that have been confirmed in the U.S. But 20 million infections would mean that about 6% of the nation’s 331 million people have been infected, leaving a great majority of the population still susceptible to the virus. Here’s what else you need to know about coronavirus in the U.S.: - The U.S. again set a record for daily number of cases, with states in the West and South seeing a surge of infections. - A new study shows that masks likely prevented thousands of infections in the United States. Researchers continue to urge Americans to wear masks regularly when in public. - The economy is showing signs of a slow turnaround, but more than a million people filed for first-time unemployment benefits for the 14th week in a row. TOP STORIES [Here you can get the latest information on the coronavirus, or COVID-19, in Nebraska and resources to be prepared and keep your family safe.]( [Coronavirus in Nebraska, Iowa: The latest headlines and resources to keep you informed »]( [KETV will stream the press conference at 2 p.m. ]( [Gov. Ricketts hosts news conference to provide COVID-19 update Thursday afternoon »]( [Esther George, who helms the Kansas City Federal Reserve Bank, says three months of COVID-19 rescue is bigger than three years of response during financial crisis]( [KC Fed president: We're trying to make sure the economy 'has a fighting chance' »]( [U.S. Immigration and Customs Services operates regional hub in Lincoln]( [Unless Congress acts, furloughs on the way for at least 1,000 working in Nebraska »]( MORE STORIES [Here's where all 50 states stand on mandating face coverings.]( [Rossen Reports: How are shoppers in your state doing with masking while shopping? »]( [The NFL has canceled the Hall of Fame game that traditionally opens the preseason and is delaying the 2020 induction ceremonies for a year because of the coronavirus pandemic.]( [NFL cancels Hall of Fame game, delays inductions until 2021 »]( [Florida and Texas announced Wednesday that they'd recorded more than 5,000 new COVID-19 cases the prior day, a new daily record. California reported more than 7,000 cases, obliterating a record hit a day earlier.]( [What you need to know about COVID-19: The 3 most populous states are breaking coronavirus records »]( [A second round of stimulus payments is on the negotiating table in Washington, but some of the 160 million Americans who got money the first time could be left out.]( [Trump administration open to a second round of stimulus payments. Here's what that could look like »]( MANAGE YOUR ACCOUNT [Manage your email newsletter subscriptions »]( For the very latest information, download our free apps [Download our iOS app]( [Download our Android app]( [KETV NewsWatch 7]( [Facebook logo]( [Twitter logo]( [YouTube logo]( To ensure email delivery, add emailnews@email.ketv.com to your address book or safe senders list © 2020 Hearst Television Inc. 300 W 57th Street, New York NY 10019 [Privacy Notice]( | [Terms of Use]( | [Unsubscribe](