June 27, 2020
This is VOA news. Reporting by remote, I’m David Byrd.
For the first time since April, the White House coronavirus task force held a news conference Friday in a Trump administration bid to show it’s paying attention to a spike in confirmed coronavirus cases. AP’s Sagar Meghani has details.
There was no White House backdrop, no presidential appearance. Instead, the briefing was held at the Health and Human Services Department, with Vice President Pence having to walk a delicate line in acknowledging a surge.
«We now have seen cases begin to rise precipitously across the South,» and in noting this is not like the pandemic’s early dates.
The nation’s better prepared to handle cases while also reopening the economy.
«The reality is we’re in a much better place.»
But Dr. Anthony Fauci said the nation is facing a serious problem in some areas and reminded Americans to help keep each other safe.
«… we’ve got to realize that we are part of the process.»
Sagar Meghani, Washington.
European Union officials say that American tourists could be banned from traveling to the EU when the continent reopens on July 1.