Trump Addresses The Nation On The Coronavirus, Claims Risk To Americans Is ‘Very Low’
Panic and concern over the spread of the Coronavirus here in the US continues to grow as the latest reports reveal that the World Health Organization (WHO) is now telling folks to prepare for a possible pandemic.
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The New York Post reports that the worldwide death toll from the infection currently stands at over 2,700 — with most of the cases still in mainland China. More than 80,000 global cases have been reported across every continent except Antarctica. It was said that there have only been 60 confirmed diagnoses across the US, according to the CDC.
U.S. President Donald Trump finally decided to address the nation today. While speaking to reporters this evening at a news conference at the White House to discuss how his administration was handling the virus threat, Trump said that a vaccine is being developed “rapidly” and “coming along very well.” He added that “the risk to the American people remains very low. The level has been very low and those people are getting better.” Trump then put Vice President Pence in charge of the administration’s coronavirus response.
“We’re doing really well, and Mike is going to be in charge,” Trump said, noting that Pence’s experience as governor of Indiana made him adept at working with state and local health authorities. “We’re ready to adapt and ready to do whatever we have to as the disease spreads, if it spreads,” he said.
According to NPR, Trump also said he would work with Congress on funding. His administration has asked for $2.5 billion, but he said lawmakers appear amenable to offering much more money.
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