New coronavirus cases and hospitalisations in record numbers swept through more states in the United States, including Florida and Texas, Reuters reports.

Alabama, Florida and South Carolina reported a record number of new cases for the third day in a row, which many state health officials partly attribute to gatherings over the Memorial Day holiday weekend in late May.

Oklahoma reported record new cases for the second day in a row, and Alaska did so for the first time in weeks. Arizona and Nevada reported a near-record number of new cases.

In Louisiana, which had been one of the earlier virus hotspots, new cases were again on the rise with over 1,200 — the most there since May 21.