Coronavirus infections and hospitalizations are skyrocketing in parts of California and the U.S. Southwest.
According to Reuters, Arizona has had to reactivate its emergency plan for medical facilities.
California has been forced to place it's most populated counties on a watch list.
The surge in cases could lead authorities to reimpose public health restrictions in an attempt to slow the spread.
Arizona was among the first states to reopen in May and its cases have increased 115%.
The U.S. has seen over 2 million cases of the coronavirus, with a death toll of 114,148 Americans.