The novel coronavirus has decimated the economy, turned hospitals into battlefields and upended the daily lives of every American. ADADFacing a global pandemic, Trump still seems to lurch from moment to moment, with his methods and messages each day disconnected from — and in some cases contradictory to — the ones just prior. Trump’s public musings sowed panic and confusion in a region already besieged, and prompted a swift backlash from state and local officials. Joe Lockhart, who served as White House press secretary under former president Bill Clinton, said Trump’s sudden shift caused whiplash. ADThe worst-case scenario was even more horrifying: Without community mitigation measures, the models presented by the White House predict 1.5 million to 2.2 million Americans could die.

Source: Washington Post April 04, 2020 16:31 UTC