Arizona has abruptly reversed course on reopening its economy as coronavirus cases spike there and Nationwide.
The State Governor has ordered the closure of bars, nightclubs, gyms, cinemas and water parks.
Florida and Texas have also performed U-turns on relaxing restrictions as the whole US Sun Belt region becomes a new virus epicentre.
At least 16 US states have paused or rolled back reopenings as their infection caseloads balloon.
Some jurisdictions are shutting down for the looming Independence Day weekend amid fears that packed beaches and bars could fuel new outbreaks.
The Republican Governors of Texas and Florida slammed the brakes on reopening last Friday when they shut bars and imposed other restrictions as their virus caseloads surged to record levels.
On Monday, Kansas and Oregon joined a growing number of US states that are requiring everyone to wear masks in public.
New Jersey on Monday also announced it would postpone the restart of indoor dining because people had been flouting social-distancing guidelines and not wearing masks.
Editor:(Omor Bazuaye)
