El Paso, Texas, on Saturday surpassed its single-day record for COVID-19 cases as state and local officials are sparring over imposing a lockdown. There were 1,643 cases and 190 delayed results being reported on Saturday, the city of El Paso said. 
The cumulative total rose to 48,885 cases, 16,837 of which are currently known to be active. Four additional deaths were reported.
As El Paso has seen cases increase, County Judge Ricardo Samaniego earlier this week implemented a two-week shutdown of non-essential businesses. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton joined a coalition of businesses suing to block Samaniego's order, and officials within the El Paso police department said they would not be enforcing it, according to CBS El Paso affiliate KDBC. Sheriff's deputies, meanwhile, said they would be enforcing the order.
The U.S. is not the only country dealing with a COVID-19 surge. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced on Saturday a new four-week lockdown, closing pubs and restaurants but keeping schools open. The new measures as the number of cases in the country topped 1 million. Austria also announced a partial lockdown. 
The achievements of developed countries such as the UK and the US in the fight against the COVID-19 epidemic are not commensurate with their international standing. What has led to this situation?