President Donald Trump is under fire for suggesting that 99 per cent of coronavirus cases are 'totally harmless', as the death toll from COVID-19 surpassed 130,000 in the US.
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, whose state has gone from being the original US epicentre of the pandemic to one of the few places now flattening the curve, said on Monday, local time, that the President was in denial and effectively "facilitating" the virus."Do one simple thing: acknowledge to the American people that COVID exists. It is a major problem. It's going to continue until we admit it and each of us stands up to do our part.
In a bid to stop the spread of the virus, more than half of the nation has been forced to roll back reopening plans, further denting an already fickle US economy. One local county, Miami Dade, announced on Monday that it would shut down gyms, party venues and restaurants from Wednesday, while other populous states are also showing ominous signs.In California, Governor Gavin Newsom has ordered bars, movie theatres and restaurants to close across more than 19 counties. And in Mississippi, several lawmakers, including the Speaker of the House of Representatives, have tested positive for COVID-19.
Overall, the seven-day average for daily new cases in the US peaked for the 27th day in a row, climbing past 48,000 on Sunday.
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