The U.S. reported nearly 44,500 new coronavirus cases, amid concerns about Labor Day weekend gatherings potentially spurring new outbreaks. Cases in the U.S. rose by 44,452 on Saturday, and the total death toll surpassed 188,000, according to data compiled by Johns Hopkins University. The nation’s total number of confirmed cases is more than 6.2 million.

Source: Wall Street Journal September 06, 2020 08:48 UTC