Dr. DeborahBirx says the fight against the coronavirus in the U.S. is in “a new phase.” In an appearance on CNN's “State of the Union,” the White House coronavirus response coordinator says as opposed to being focused on urban areas, the virus is now “widespread.”
But there is good news – Birx noted that steps to slow the spread of COVID-19 are working in the South and West...still, there’s a reason we’re still seeing hot spots. “Across America right now, people are on the move,” she explains. “And so all of our discussions about social distancing and decreasing gatherings to under 10 — as I traveled around the country, I saw all of America moving.” Someone not so confident in Dr. Birx? House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.
On ABC's This Week, Pelosi said Birx is President Trump's appointee and as much as he gives false information about Covid-19, hinted Birx does, too. When asked about the Pelosi's comments, Dr. Birx says she respects the speaker and pointed to her 40-year career, which included a lengthy Army run.
- Where do we stand with COVID-19?According to the latest numbers from Johns Hopkins, the United States has confirmed just over four-point-six million cases across the United States – with just over 150-thousand patients succumbing to the illness. In good news?More than one-point-four million people have recovered.
Source:CNN’s “State of the Union”