The United States now has more than 1 million confirmed coronavirus cases. As of Monday, 5.1 million Americans had been tested — but one Harvard study estimates the U.S. needs to start testing 5 million people per day.
Asked about the study Tuesday, Trump claimed without evidence,"We will increase it; we will increase it by much more than that in the future."
Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute for Allergy and Infectious Diseases, said on CNN that the coronavirus task force is hoping that"everyone who needs a test" might be able to get one by the end of May or early June. "It isn't perfect yet by any means," Fauci said, adding,"It isn't perfect, and we're not there yet — and we're not — but we're going to get there; we're going to get there soon."
President Trump spoke in the East Room of the White House Tuesday spoke about supporting small businesses during the coronavirus pandemic through the Paycheck Protection Program.President Trump spoke in the East Room of the White House Tuesday spoke about supporting small businesses during the coronavirus pandemic through the Paycheck Protection Program.The coronavirus task force didn't hold a briefing Tuesday, but President Trump took questions at an event at the White House.
that Trump said a Vegas relaunch"will be a big thing," during the call where he also urged governors to consider reopening schools.
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