Coronavirus update: Global case tally tops 24 million, U.S. tally above 5.8 million and experts say testing and tracing is crucial
August 27, 2020 at 11:37 AM EDT
The number of confirmed cases of the coronavirus illness COVID-19 worldwide climbed above 24 million on Thursday, and the U.S. tally topped 5.8 million, as experts continued to criticize new CDC guidelines on testing that will exclude asymptomatic patients.