Trump downplayed the risks of a second coronavirus outbreak in the fall that his own health officials say is almost certain to hit. “It won’t be coming back in the form that it was, it will be coming back in smaller doses.' More from today's briefing 👇
President Donald Trump on Wednesday confidently downplayed the risks of a second wave of the coronavirus outbreak in the fall that his own health officials say is almost certain to hit.
Trump’s comments come one day after CDC Director Robert Redfield warned in a Washington Post interview that a second wave of the coronavirus in the fall could be “even more difficult” than the current outbreak if it coincides with flu season. The CDC director's comments drew ire from the president, who asked Redfield to clarify his statement during the press briefing.
“It doesn't mean it's going to be more, as some people have said, or worse, it's just going to be more difficult because we have to distinguish between the two,” Redfield said, adding that what he wanted to articulate was that more Americans should get the flu vaccine. But he added "we will be much, much better prepared" to contain outbreaks. "Whether or not it's going to be big or small depends on our response. Nobody can predict what is going to happen with an outbreak, but you can predict how you're going to respond to it."
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