Fauci Pleads With American Public to Take Virus More Seriously
- Vice president holds first task force briefing in two months
- Fauci pleads for Americans to take the virus more seriously
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U.S. Vice President Mike Pence tried to paint a reassuring picture of the battle against Covid-19 on Friday citing “truly remarkable progress,” even as the country’s leading infectious disease doctor pleaded for Americans to take the outbreak more seriously.
The Trump administration’s Coronavirus Task Force’s first briefing in two months displayed competing visions of the nation’s progress. While Pence largely offered a positive twist, Dr. Anthony Fauci and Deborah Birx, the White House coronavirus response coordinator, outlined troublesome signs for the future.