The COVID summer wave in the U.S. continues to ease with another drop in new cases, even though the weekly death toll remained above 1,000 for the fifth week in a row, according to figures collected by BNO News. At least 150,210 new cases were reported between September 9 and September 15, down from 171,738 the week before (-12%). Those figures were collected from state health departments and, where necessary, estimated based on hospital admissions. Actual case numbers are higher because many hospitals and states are no longer reporting detailed COVID data. Laboratory testing is also low as mo…