Everyone. It is wednesday, july 8th, im alex witt. The surge in coronavirus cases sent the u. S. Over the 3 million mark yesterday. In discussing the cases, dr. Deborah birx, the coordinator of the Coronavirus Task force said officials were caught off guard. Birx said, quote, none of us really anticipated the amount of Community Spread that began in really our 18 to 35yearold age group, she added, quote, this is an age group that was so good and so disciplined through march and april but when they saw people out and about on social media, they all went out and about. They also told the wharton daily podcast, instead of being cautious, some states stepped on the gas while reopening. And the situation is growing desire in texas for the First Time Since the pandemic. The state reported more than 10,000 new cases in a single day. The recordbreaking surge comes as hospitalizations grow at an alarming rate. The Associated Press reports nearly 80 of the states hospital beds are in use. And in