The U.S. reported nearly 56,000 new coronavirus cases, the highest daily tally in four days, as communities around the country face decisions on whether to reopen schools in the fall and testing trends for the virus varied in different states. Total coronavirus cases in the U.S. topped 5.2 million, about a quarter of the world-wide total, according to data compiled by Johns Hopkins University. For Aug. 12, the country reported 1,499 deaths, its highest daily count since May 27, with 1,518 deaths.

Source: Wall Street Journal August 13, 2020 08:30 UTC