Bringing America Back is an ABC News feature that highlights the day's top stories in economic recovery and medical preparedness amid the coronavirus pandemic. These stories delve into the key steps America is taking -- or needs to take. Stay on top of the latest developments regarding states' social distancing measures, advancements in the treatment of COVID-19 and more.
MORE: Coronavirus updates: Maryland reports highest 1-day rise in infectionsAs nearly every state loosens restrictions, gyms are facing slowed rollouts, lost revenue and legal challenges from customers. There are "serious challenges ahead" for the fitness market, according to Beth McGroarty of The Global Wellness Institute.
Florida has seen more than 11,000 new coronavirus cases since the beginning of May. The number of cases has risen at a relatively stable rate, as retail and select businesses, such as gyms, barbershops and nail salons, reopen across the state this week.
Add the brain to the list of organs potentially impacted by the novel coronavirus. Doctors are reporting that some patients with severe cases of the disease caused by the virus are showing signs of confusion or delirium.
MORE: Treasury has disbursed only a fraction of $500 billion coronavirus relief fund, commission reportsTwo Long Islanders are suing Celebrity Cruises for "negligently expos[ing]" them and thousands of other passengers to the coronavirus, while on a cruise that they boarded on February 29, in South America, and disembarked on March 30, in San Diego.
Hotel groups, including IHG and HEI, are revealing new safety protocols for their properties, giving a glimpse of what hotel-goers might expect in the coming months.
Restaurants across the country are continuing to adapt amid the lockdown. Among America's top eateries now offering takeout are Peter Luger in New York City and Boston's Fox and the Knife.
ABC News' Erin Schumaker gives a first-hand look at Johns Hopkins' new online course for contact tracers. She's one of 10,000 people who completed the program five days after it opened.
MORE: Passengers sue Celebrity over 'heightened risk' of COVID-19 exposureAs blow-out salon Drybar begins reopening locations, it's announced new safety measures for its employees and customers, such as the use of face coverings, the implementation of temperature checks and the elimination of waiting rooms.
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