if i could have done anything differently, it would have been to delay the opening of bars. reporter: still, this was the scene at a restaurant last night in houston. bars shut down in seven california counties, including l.a. county, where cases hit 100,000 today. in tennessee, where cases reached new records, singer chase rice facing backlash after posting this video from his concert over the weekend. fans seen packed together, singing along without masks. at this planet fitness in west virginia, officials warning over 200 patrons may have been exposed. bars across florida are now closed again, where hospitalizations have climbed for 15 days. and now, backlash after mayors announced beach closures for the fourth of july. we feel that we will not be able to provide the necessary safe environment that everyone is entitled to enjoy when they come to our beaches. freedom! yes, sir! reporter: the governor of new york today signaling he may pump the brakes on restarting indoor
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on edge sharks attacking swimmers at an alarming rate. i wouldn t go out there, not now. reporter: some even calling for beach closures. but north carolina s governor instead warning beach-goers. use your common sense and listen to what the lifeguards and other local authorities are saying. reporter: a few beaches dispatching park rangers to warn swimmers to stay close to shore. all this after two attacks i felt just a tinge of pain in my leg, and i, like, looked back and saw the shark swimming away. reporter: nine attacks in three weeks along the carolina coast, seven in north carolina alone. but why so many here? shark experts say this year could be a perfect storm. a coastal drought means saltier water. factor in 80-degree water, a mix sharks love. add in a surge in fish and sea turtles we have lots of people in the water. we ve got lots of sharks.