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Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar warns that the opportunity to control the coronavirus spread is diminishing. He emphasizes the importance of responsible behavior, including social distancing and mask-wearing. The US is focusing on expanding testing, especially in high-risk areas like nursing homes. A rise in COVID-19 cases has led California to close bars in several counties. Governor Gavin Newsom has suggested further closures based on local COVID-19 reports. The report concludes with acknowledgments to Kaiser Health News.

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