Prognosis
Trump Says Coronavirus Outbreak May Worsen; U.S. ‘Prepared’
- Pence tapped to lead government preparations for virus spread
- Trump learned of new U.S. virus case before press conference
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President Donald Trump assured Americans that they face little risk from the coronavirus outbreak and said Vice President Mike Pence will lead the government’s response, seeking to ease public concern after lawmakers raised alarm the U.S. is unprepared.
“Because of all we’ve done the risk to the American people remains very low,” Trump said Wednesday at a news conference at the White House.