In 24 states, the number of new Covid-19 cases reported each day is generally going down, and in 17 states, the numbers are holding steady, according to an analysis of data from Johns Hopkins University. In 9 states, the number of new cases is still rising
From CNN's Melissa Macaya, Adrienne Vogt, Alex Rogers and Maggie FoxRick Bright, who filed a
after being removed from his position as head of the agency in charge of pandemic response, testified for just under four hours Thursday before the House Committee on Energy and Commerce's health subcommittee.Bright 'alarmed' at lack of plans from federal agencies and the administration: Bright said there is still no"master, coordinated plan" and noted that a"comprehensive strategy" was needed to combat the coronavirus pandemic that included widespread testing, tracing and ongoing efforts to"develop a cure," as well as what to do with a vaccine once one is developed.Bright said he began to get alerts that the supply chain for masks and other personal protective equipment was"diminishing rapidly" back in January.
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