Dr. Anthony Fauci and other top health officials will testify before Congress Tuesday on the state of the coronavirus pandemic.
Today, half the country is struggling to manage rising COVID-19 cases.last week as the U.S. set records for the number of new cases in one day. Texas closed bars and limited restaurant capacity, while Florida banned drinking at bars.
Experts say states that don’t manage their case counts risk overwhelming the health care system again and infecting neighboring states that have already flattened the curve.COVID-19 didn't kill these Americans, but many might never be the same The White House has often presented a rosier picture of the situation than what health officials describe.
Asked Monday about Azar's warning, White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany said the president is encouraged that there's been a decline in fatality rates and an increase in effective treatments.
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