The U.S. coronavirus death toll is expected to pass 180,000 and could reach 200,000 by Sept. 5, according to modelers whose forecasts are shared by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention—a somber prediction as the country tries to battle the virus and revitalize the economy. U.S. deaths currently number at least 168,446, according to data compiled by Johns Hopkins University. Total infections exceed 5.3 million, with the new cases logged Friday topping 50,000 for the third consecutive day, according to the Johns Hopkins...

Source: Wall Street Journal August 15, 2020 08:52 UTC