News

Trump Says the Coronavirus Task Force Will Continue ‘Indefinitely’

Following the announcement that the White House Coronavirus Task Force is considering winding down, the president is now declaring that it will continue “indefinitely.” The White House confirmed reports on Tuesday that…

Madison SummersMay 6, 20202 min read

Sponsored

“We may add or subtract people to it, as appropriate,” he tweeted, adding that the focus will be on vaccines and therapeutics.

The president’s remarks come at a time that roughly half of the states across the U.S. have started reopening their economies amid the Coronavirus Outbreak, despite some concerns about the possibility of it leading to a spike in cases.

In Florida, restaurants are able to open their doors at a 25 percent capacity, excluding a few counties, while Georgia has opened places such as bowling alleys, hair salons, and barbershops.

In stark contrast, places like New York, Washington, and California are still on lockdown. New York, the epicenter of the Coronavirus Outbreak in the U.S., has had a stay-at-home order in effect since mid-March and it is currently set to expire on May 15. New York City, which was hit hard by the virus, does not have a clear idea of when its restrictions will be eased.

There are more 1,205,000 positive coronavirus cases in the U.S., as of Wednesday morning. There have been over 71,000 deaths due to the virus, while more than 189,700 people have recovered thus far in the country.