The number of confirmed coronavirus cases globally closed in on 20 million as cases in the U.S. neared five million and a number of countries saw record increases. The U.S. reported more than 56,000 new coronavirus cases Saturday even as parts of the country showed signs that the spread of the virus was easing, according to data compiled by Johns Hopkins University. President...

Source: Wall Street Journal August 09, 2020 07:33 UTC