On-site ban of liquor sales for bars in Florida took effect on Friday as the cases of coronavirus continue to surge in the state. The "no alcohol consumption" policy was announced by the Department of Business and Professional Regulation.

In the light of registering a shattering 8,942 surge of new coronavirus cases, state officials credit the numbers to young adults, according to Fox News. Those belonging to these demographics between 18 and 35 years old have been tagged as part of the community transmission in the area.

As the state lifted its restrictions, these young adults immediately flocked to bars in Florida, wherein many people do not practice social distancing.

Meanwhile, Texas has registered a record of 17,000 cases in the past three days, and for Thursday alone, it gave a high record of nearly 6,000, according to The New York Times.

The rise in the number of  cases also prompted Texas Governor Greg Abbott to reverse back its reopenings, according to AP News. Many Texans, especially young people, have failed to follow the proper measures to curb the virus. These include not observing social distancing protocols and wearing face masks.

Florida and Texas are part of the Ameircan states that are backtracking the reopenings of their economies. For the most part, to slow down the coronavirus infection rate levels that have rampage across the country.

Meanwhile, the number of new cases in the country per day has already went over the April 24 record of 36,400, as reported by ABC Action News. By and large, the number of deaths per day is down to around 600 cases.

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