U.S. death toll from coronavirus
Virus flares globally, new strategies target hot spots
Some countries and U.S. states are trying more targeted measures as cases rise again around the world, especially in Europe and the Americas.
US states begin easing lockdowns as virus weakens in Asia
The U.S. states of Georgia, Oklahoma and Alaska began loosening lockdown orders on their pandemic-wounded businesses, even as the confirmed U.S. death toll from the coronavirus soared past 50,000 and despite warnings from health experts that such steps may be coming too early.