Trump and Pence Say They See Signs U.S. Outbreak Stabilizing

Vice president cites ‘glimmers of progress’ in data on virus
New York state reported a reduction in new virus cases

WATCH: President Donald Trump discusses the measures the government is taking to fight the coronavirus outbreak.(Source: APTN/Bloomberg)

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By Justin Sink and Mario Parker

April 5, 2020 at 11:52 PM UTC

Updated on

April 6, 2020 at 1:08 AM UTC

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President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence said they see signs the U.S. coronavirus outbreak is beginning to level off or stabilize, citing a day-to-day reduction in deaths in New York, the Covid-19 epicenter in the country.

“We are beginning to see the glimmers of progress,” Pence said at a White House news conference on Sunday. “The experts will tell me not to jump to any conclusions, and I’m not, but like your president I’m an optimistic person and I’m hopeful.”