The U.S. death toll from the coronavirus pandemic approached 150,000, as fatalities and hospitalizations rose in parts of the country, while new cases in some areas showed signs of leveling off. The U.S. reported more than 61,000 new cases, according to data compiled by Johns Hopkins University, a slight increase after two consecutive days of tallies below 60,000. The total number of coronavirus cases in the U.S. surpassed 4.3 million, accounting for more than a quarter of all confirmed cases world-wide, according to Johns...

Source: Wall Street Journal July 29, 2020 08:38 UTC