Trump says coronavirus is “receding” even as cases and deaths rise – By Kathryn Watson (CBS News) / Aug 3 2020
President Trump claimed the coronavirus is “receding” in the U.S., as COVID-19 cases continue to climb and schools scramble to deal with plans to teach students virtually and in person. Meanwhile, negotiators on Capitol Hill are trying to reach a deal on aid for millions of Americans struggling and out of work.
On Sunday, Dr. Deborah Birx, coordinator of the White House Coronavirus Task Force, said of the epidemic in the U.S., “What we are seeing today is different from March and April. It is extraordinarily widespread. It’s into the rural as equal urban areas.” Comments like this prompted the president to lash out at his own administration’s leading expert.
“So Crazy Nancy Pelosi said horrible things about Dr. Deborah Birx, going after her because she was too positive on the very good job we are doing on combatting the China Virus, including Vaccines & Therapeutics,” the president tweeted early Monday. “In order to counter Nancy, Deborah took the bait & hit us. Pathetic!”
Contradicting Birx, the president said he thinks the virus is “receding” and added that while some hot spots remain, the country is generally heading in the right direction.
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