Donald Trump has lamented the impact of the coronavirus on the US economy as the number of confirmed cases in the US passes the 10,000 mark and the pandemic intensifies, saying it’s “too bad” the contagion has spread “because we never had an economy as good as the economy we had… but we’ll be back”.
In New York alone, the number of cases of the virus doubled overnight to almost 2,000, prompting mayor Bill de Blasio to call on the president to mobilise the US military. “I want their medical teams, which are first rate, I want their logistical support, I want their ability to get stuff from factories all over the country where they’re needed most,” he told CNN.
Florida Republican Marco Diaz-Balart and Utah Democrat Ben McAdams become the first two members of the House to test positive for the virus on Wednesday, while Fox News continues to face mockery for its “North Korea level” coverage of the situation.
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