Two states pause reopening amid rises in coronavirus cases

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Both Utah and Oregon have paused their reopenings due to increases in coronavirus cases.

On Thursday, Utah Gov. Gary Herbert, a Republican, put an indefinite hold on the phased reopening of his state. Oregon Gov. Kate Brown, a Democrat, did the same Thursday evening, although she announced that the pause would last only seven days.

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