Coronavirus update: U.S. case tally tops 1.8 million; study finds face masks, social distancing effective at reducing infections
June 02, 2020 at 11:37 AM EDT
The number of Americans with confirmed case of the coronavirus that causes COVID-19 climbed above 1.8 million on Tuesday, amid concerns that protests about the death of George Floyd last week, and people gathering in groups as lockdowns are lifted, will spark a fresh wave of infections.