(CNN) The US is nearing 5 million cases of coronavirus -- and as experts have highlighted before, the true number of infections could be many times higher. As of this week, five states account for more than 40% of US infections: California (with the most cases in the country), Florida, Texas, New York and Georgia. New York, once the country's epicenter, has been surpassed by several states that have seen cases spikes in recent months. In a statement on its website, the district, which is north of the city of Atlanta, reported positive cases in at least 11 students and two staff members. Among them was a second-grader who tested positive for the virus after the first day of school.

Source: CNN August 09, 2020 07:12 UTC