Coronavirus update: Global case tally edges toward 24.5 million, U.S. nears 6 million and White House testing strategy is ‘disappointing’
August 28, 2020 at 11:43 AM EDT
The number of confirmed cases of the coronavirus illness COVID-19 worldwide edged closer to 24.5 million on Friday, while the U.S. tally neared 6 million, and the White House unveiled a plan to acquire 150 million rapid tests from Abbott that received emergency use authorization on Thursday.
