Vice President Mike Pence touted the US' 'steady decline' in coronavirus hospitalizations and fatalities, despite data showing several states have seen a rise in Covid-19 patients since the Memorial Day holiday
Vice President Mike Pence on Friday touted the US'"steady decline" in coronavirus hospitalizations and fatalities, despite data showing several states have seen a rise in Covid-19 patients since the Memorial Day holiday and health officials warning the coronavirus death toll could increase in the months ahead.
"We're seeing a steady decline in hospitalizations and most importantly, a steady decline in fatalities," Pence told CNN's Pittsburgh affiliate WPXI in an interview Friday, arguing that America is"safely reopening."He described the recent increase in Covid-19 cases in some states as"a reflection of a dramatic increase in testing.
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