White House planning to disband coronavirus task force, signals Donald Trump

US President Donald Trump signalled on May 5 that administration is considering disbanding White House coronavirus task force as COVID-19 cases continue to rise. During a plant visit in Arizona, Trump lauded Vice President Mike Pence and task force but emphasised that administration is w looking at a “different form”. 

“And that form is safety and opening. And we'll have a different group probably set up for that,” said Trump.

US President has been advocating reopening of ecomy ahead of presidential elections scheduled for vember. Wearing safety goggles and face mask during tour, Trump admitted that his plan for reopening ecomy will have a “human cost” but emphasised that businesses have to reopen soon.

“I’m t saying anything is perfect, and yes, will some people be affected? Yes. Will some people be affected badly? Yes. But we have to get our country open and we have to get it open soon,” he said.

Pence also hinted at reopening of businesses during a White House briefing on May 5 saying US could be in a “very different place” in late May and early June. He said that administration is looking for appropriate time for ncies to start managing pandemic response “in a more traditional way”.

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According to latest report, over 3.7 million coronavirus cases have been confirmed worldwide with over 258,000 deaths, overwhelming health care facilities across globe. United States, United Kingdom, Italy, and Spain, are worst-hit countries due to pandemic with around 60 per cent of death toll reported from se four countries alone.

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Worst-affected country

numbers get more sombre for US as it has reported over 1.2 million cases, almost one-third of worldwide cases, and more than 72,000 deaths due to infectious disease. Within United States, New York has reported over one-fourth of nationwide coronavirus cases and almost one-tenth of worldwide cases.

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(Im: AP)