There are at least 1,474,600 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the U.S., and at least 88,660 people with the virus have died
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Over the past month, the national death toll has increased by over 1,000 people — and sometimes by more than 2,000 people — every day, and across the country, more than 20,000 new cases are being identified on most days. Even as President Trump has encouraged states to begin reopening their economies, the New York Times reports that privately, his administration is projecting that the worst of the outbreak is still to come.
The Trump administration announced in early May that it would disband its coronavirus task force in the coming weeks, a decision Vice-President Mike Pence said was a “reflection of the tremendous progress we’ve made as a country.” However, Trump reversed the decision a day later, saying that the task force would continue “indefinitely,” but would pivot its focus to reopening the country safely.
Testifying before the Senate on May 12, Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation’s leading infectious disease expert, warned that reopening too early could lead to needless suffering and death as well as further economic setbacks. “The real risk is that you will trigger an outbreak that you may not be able to control,” Fauci said. His characterization of the situation is a stark contrast to President Trump’s, who on Monday said, “We have met the moment and we have prevailed.
On March 19, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced that the U.S. would close its borders with Canada and Mexico, barring entry to all nonessential travelers. President Trump has also barred entry of all foreign nationals who have been in high-risk countries, including China, Iran, and much of Europe, within the last 14 days.
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