(CNN) President Donald Trump is getting what he wants: The country is opening up come what may, despite alarming indications that the coronavirus pandemic is intensifying its assault. Trump says the virus is now reduced to just the "embers" and "ashes" of a spent pandemic as patience for nationwide lock downs fades and states aggressively open up. Another 1,299 Americans died on Tuesday and more than 112,000 people in the US have died from the disease. Trump plans to openly defy virus with resumption of campaignTrump denied the threat from the pandemic until it was too late. Some 73% of Republicans do however feel comfortable going back to normal while only 23% of Democrats feel that way.

Source: CNN June 10, 2020 23:26 UTC