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2020-12-21T17:04:43.871Z

By the July 4 holiday, nearly two dozen states had already suspended their reopening plans, as a way to combat the coronavirus, which was spreading across the south and southwest. Other states took additional measures. At the end of the month, the MLB and the NBA began playing games again, after some international soccer leagues resumed in June. However, fans were unable to attend. The NBA reopened at the Walt Disney World Resort in Florida with the words "Black Lives Matter" prominently displayed on its court. The players wore social justice messages on the back of their jerseys. | 2020 in photos: the best images of July | CNN