President Trump has denounced Dr. Anthony Fauci’s assessment of coronavirus responses in the U.S. On Tuesday, the president said he disagrees with Dr. Fauci and believes the country will be in “very good shape” in the next few weeks.
Following the recent spike in coronavirus cases, the White House gave an update on the development of a potential vaccine.
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio (D) announced restaurants will not be allowed to open for indoor dining as his state eases into phase three of its reopening plan.
The White House coronavirus task force has warned the nature of the coronavirus is changing. They emphasized young people are affecting how the virus spreads.
Despite the recent rise in virus cases, Vice President Mike Pence confirmed COVID-19 fatalities are declining all across the country. During Friday’s task force briefing, he said only 5% of virus patients are being hospitalized for coronavirus symptoms, compared to 15% at the peak of the pandemic.