Many parts of the U.S. are seeing substantial increases in COVID-19 activity, with notable upticks in Florida, Ohio and New Jersey, according to statistics collected by BNO News. COVID levels this summer are higher compared to last year. At least 120,934 new cases were reported between July 8 and July 14, up from 90,738 the week before (+33%). Those figures were collected from state health departments and, where necessary, estimated based on hospital admissions. Actual case numbers are higher because many hospitals and states are no longer reporting detailed COVID data. Laboratory testing is a…