America points to hopeful signs on spread of Covid-19
White House officials have pointed to hopeful signs that the spread of the coronavirus in the US could be slowing, even as President Donald Trump insisted he would not move to reopen the country until it is safe.
At the same time, Mr Trump said he would be announcing the launch of what he dubbed the “Opening our Country” task force next Tuesday to work toward that goal. “I want to get it open as soon as possible,” he said at a Good Friday briefing, while adding: “The facts are going to determine what I do.”
Mr Trump has been itching to reopen the country, alarming health experts.