Pence says coronavirus task force will make recommendation about reopening economy next week

Vice President Mike Pence said on Saturday that he would deliver a recommendation to the president on whether to re-open the US economy in the coming week despite Sen Lindsey Graham telling him not to lift the lockdown too early. Pence, who heads the Trump administration's response to the coronavirus outbreak, said the task force would base its decision on data and scientific advice. Vice President Mike Pence said on Saturday that he would deliver a recommendation to the president on whether to re-open the US economy in the coming week despite Sen Lindsey Graham telling him not to lift the lockdown too early Pence's remarks came shortly after it was revealed that Graham privately phoned President Donald Trump earlier this week and begged him not to reopen the country before medics say it is safe Pence's remarks came shortly after it was revealed that Graham privately phoned President Donald Trump earlier this week and begged him not to reopen the country before medics say it is safe. The US currently leads the world in coronavirus infections with 132,647 reported as of Sunday afternoon More than 800,000 physicians across the United States sent a letter to The White House, asking that they use scientific data in discussions about reopening the country The Washington Post report came after more than 800,000 physicians from The Council of Medicinal Speciality Societies addressed a letter to Trump urging him not to open the country back up prematurely.