In most of the country this holiday weekend there will be no camping out for the best parade seats. Caution tape will greet many would-be beachgoers. Fireworks shows will be scarce—or virtual. As the coronavirus continues its spread and new hot spots emerge, the Fourth of July is shaping up to become a worrisome time for many public officials. Some had hoped that the holiday would celebrate that the worst of the pandemic had passed, but a resurgence of cases as the nation reopens has led to calls for caution and many last-minute...

Source: Wall Street Journal July 02, 2020 17:40 UTC