Coronavirus updates from the White House task force as U.S. deaths lower for the third consecutive day.
Dr. Anthony Fauci: May 1 economic restart 'a bit optimistic'
President Donald Trump was appointing a task force Tuesday to develop plans for reawakening the nation's dormant economy. He has expressed hope to get some areas rolling by May 1 and said he could announce recommendations as soon as this week. The CDC conceded the report's findings underestimate the number of cases among health care workers because of uneven reporting across the country. While in some states only 3% of COVID-19 patients were health care personnel, the number was closer to 11% in those with more complete reporting.
. The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in California has started to slow, signaling the state is successfully flattening the curve. Lamont, in a CNN interview, said coronavirus cases remain on the rise in his state. He said he was at least a month away from loosening any restrictions. "All of this combined will have a tremendous impact on testing," said Andrew Brooks, a Rutgers professor who was involved in developing the test.Billions of dollars in additional relief for small businessesover what should be included in a fresh package of coronavirus aid. At the center of the fight is $250 billion to replenish quickly evaporating funds for the Paycheck Protection Program, a fund for small businesses.
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