The White House coronavirus task force is scheduled to hold its daily public briefing at 5pm (2100 GMT). On Wednesday, Trump said data suggested new cases have peaked and that industry leaders in a round of calls offered him good insights into how to safely restart the economy. Oil prices recover from sharp lossesMore than 635,000 total US cases have been reported across all 50 states. But not all states have been struck equally, as New York and others have been hit particularly hard. Even within states disparities are being seen in more urban and poorer areas.

Source: The Express Tribune April 16, 2020 13:52 UTC