Coronavirus tracked: Explaining Trump’s confusing charts and debunking his claims
4 years, 5 months ago

Coronavirus tracked: Explaining Trump’s confusing charts and debunking his claims

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Donald Trump has made a series of claims about how well the US is coping with the coronavirus pandemic, declaring that it is “under control”. In an interview with Axios correspondent Jonathan Swan, the president denied that the US was dealing poorly with Covid-19, despite averaging around 60,000 new cases and more than 1,000 deaths per day. Trump’s claim that the US is “lower than the world” is technically correct, though of course the world includes the United States. He said: “It’s going down in Arizona, it’s going down in Florida, it’s going down in Texas.” The seven-day rolling average for daily deaths in all three states he mentioned are trending upwards.

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Trump says US Covid cases, deaths exaggerated
4 years ago

Trump says US Covid cases, deaths exaggerated

Live Mint  

US President Donald Trump on Sunday said that the record-breaking numbers of new COVID-19 cases, nearly 300,000 in the past 24 hours, are exaggerated due to the Centers for Disease Control method of counting. "The number of cases and deaths of the China Virus is far exaggerated in the United States because of @CDCgov 's ridiculous method of determination compared …

Donald Trump fears coronavirus: Urgency US president showed in seeking treatment puts paid to lies about pandemic
4 years, 3 months ago

Donald Trump fears coronavirus: Urgency US president showed in seeking treatment puts paid to lies about pandemic

Firstpost  

The facts of Trump’s experience with coronavirus, including how how quickly it sickened him to the point of requiring intensive medical care, are the best tools to fight the misinformation campaign against COVID-19 Something momentous happened late last week, a brief pinprick of clarity piercing through the haze: President Donald Trump finally showed Americans the truth about the coronavirus. But …

White House defends hitting 200k coronavirus deaths: ‘We were expecting 2 million’
4 years, 3 months ago

White House defends hitting 200k coronavirus deaths: ‘We were expecting 2 million’

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The White House defended Donald Trump as the number of …

Poll: Few Americans Back Trump's Decision To 'Play Down' Coronavirus
4 years, 3 months ago

Poll: Few Americans Back Trump's Decision To 'Play Down' Coronavirus

Huff Post  

President Donald Trump holds a White House news conference Friday. Alex Wong via Getty Images Roughly half of Americans believe that President Donald Trump misled the American public about the seriousness of the coronavirus, a new HuffPost/YouGov poll finds, with only about a third saying he did not do so. I don’t want to create panic.” Americans said, 51% to …

‘I have to disagree’: Dr Fauci contradicts Trump’s claim that US has rounded a corner on coronavirus
4 years, 4 months ago

‘I have to disagree’: Dr Fauci contradicts Trump’s claim that US has rounded a corner on coronavirus

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Dr Anthony Fauci, America’s …

‘You can’t do that’: Trump refuses to discuss coronavirus death rate and says US beating rest of world on cases
4 years, 5 months ago

‘You can’t do that’: Trump refuses to discuss coronavirus death rate and says US beating rest of world on cases

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Mr Trump’s analysis, which he advanced during a …

Trump on US coronavirus deaths: ‘It is what it is’
4 years, 5 months ago

Trump on US coronavirus deaths: ‘It is what it is’

Al Jazeera  

Trump made the comment during an interview in which he also downplayed the legacy of civil rights icon John Lewis. United States President Donald Trump, in a wide-ranging interview, has contended the coronavirus outbreak in the country was under control, downplaying the legacy of recently deceased congressman and civil rights icon John Lewis, and again calling into question the use …

Trump on Covid death toll: ‘It is what it is’
4 years, 5 months ago

Trump on Covid death toll: ‘It is what it is’

CNN  

Washington CNN — President Donald Trump said the United States’ staggering death toll from coronavirus “is what it is” in a new interview, again giving his administration credit for its response despite ongoing surges in new cases and a human toll that far outpaces that of any other nation. “It’s surely a relevant statistic to say if the US has …

Fact check: Trump continues to dishonestly downplay the pandemic
4 years, 5 months ago

Fact check: Trump continues to dishonestly downplay the pandemic

CNN  

Washington CNN — In his return to coronavirus briefings after a hiatus of nearly three months, President Donald Trump has argued less with reporters, stuck more to his prepared texts and adopted a more somber speaking voice. And it goes away and it goes away quickly.” Hailing progress in the Northeast, he said, “The country is in very good shape …

Trump takes swipes at Fauci, CDC as coronavirus cases rise in U.S.
4 years, 6 months ago

Trump takes swipes at Fauci, CDC as coronavirus cases rise in U.S.

Live Mint  

President Donald Trump on Monday took swipes at health experts in his government leading the U.S. response to the coronavirus outbreak, as his relationship further frayed with top infectious diseases doctor Anthony Fauci. In the early morning, Trump retweeted to his 83 million followers the accusations of a former game show host that "everyone is lying," including the federal Centers …

When the President’s own medical advisers refuse to correct his misleading claim, the coronavirus trust gap grows
4 years, 6 months ago

When the President’s own medical advisers refuse to correct his misleading claim, the coronavirus trust gap grows

CNN  

CNN — On Saturday night, President Donald Trump made the dangerously inaccurate claim that 99% of coronavirus cases are “totally harmless.” On Sunday morning, one of his top health experts failed to correct the assertion, a stunning breakdown of the government’s core duty to keep Americans safe and protect the public health. CNN’s Dana Bash pressed US Food and Drug …

Donald Trump uses July 4th address to put forward a dangerously misleading claim
4 years, 6 months ago

Donald Trump uses July 4th address to put forward a dangerously misleading claim

CNN  

CNN — As the nation marked a somber Fourth of July with many Americans confined to their homes amid an alarming rise in coronavirus cases, President Donald Trump used his stage on the White House’s South Lawn Saturday to put forward a mystifying – and dangerously misleading claim – that 99% of coronavirus cases in America are “totally harmless.” The …

Donald Trump has been suggesting the coronavirus is under control for 156 days now
4 years, 6 months ago

Donald Trump has been suggesting the coronavirus is under control for 156 days now

CNN  

CNN — On January 22, President Donald Trump did an interview with CNBC from Davos, Switzerland, where he was asked, for the first time, about the coronavirus in America. “It’s going away,” Trump said of the coronavirus during a speech to a conservative students group in Arizona on Wednesday. A week ago, in an interview with Fox News’ Sean Hannity, …

Trump says he asked for coronavirus testing to be slowed down because there were so many cases
4 years, 6 months ago

Trump says he asked for coronavirus testing to be slowed down because there were so many cases

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Donald Trump has told …

Trump just spouted off one bizarre claim after another in a Wall Street Journal interview -- here are the highlights
4 years, 6 months ago

Trump just spouted off one bizarre claim after another in a Wall Street Journal interview -- here are the highlights

Raw Story  

President Donald Trump on Thursday gave an interview to the Wall Street Journal in which he made a number of outlandish claims about the Chinese government, former national security adviser John Bolton, and even people who wear face masks. Trump told WSJ that there was "a chance" that the spread of COVID-19 outside China "was intentional," and he suggested that …

Trump scrambles to suppress inconvenient information with Bolton book and coronavirus
4 years, 6 months ago

Trump scrambles to suppress inconvenient information with Bolton book and coronavirus

CNN  

CNN — There’s a common motivation in the White House’s attempt to suppress John Bolton’s book and its state of denial over alarming new trends in the coronavirus pandemic: President Donald Trump doesn’t want Americans to see information that could harm him or the narrative he has constructed. They’re in denial,” an official familiar with the work of the White …

Coronavirus: 'US has no science-based reopening policy', Bernie Sanders warns
4 years, 7 months ago

Coronavirus: 'US has no science-based reopening policy', Bernie Sanders warns

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Democratic senator Bernie Sanders …

US attacks WHO for ‘failure’ to curb coronavirus: Live updates
4 years, 7 months ago

US attacks WHO for ‘failure’ to curb coronavirus: Live updates

Al Jazeera  

Failure to obtain information needed to fight COVID-19 cost ‘many lives’, US Secretary of Health Alex Azar alleges. 13:20 GMT – US firm announces ‘positive interim’ phase 1 results for virus vaccine United States biotech firm Moderna reported “positive interim” results on Monday in the first clinical tests of its vaccine against the new coronavirus performed on a small number …

At coronavirus-dominated WHO meeting, U.S. is combative as China takes diplomatic tack
4 years, 7 months ago

At coronavirus-dominated WHO meeting, U.S. is combative as China takes diplomatic tack

LA Times  

Beijing and Washington faced off Monday at a virtual worldwide health gathering, with Chinese President Xi Jinping announcing a $2-billion contribution to fight the coronavirus and urging solidarity with the World Health Organization in battling a pandemic that has claimed more than 316,000 lives across the globe and devastated many countries’ economies. He said any evaluation should be based on …

Trump news live: Latest coronavirus updates as president smears vaccine whistleblower in Twitter rant
4 years, 8 months ago

Trump news live: Latest coronavirus updates as president smears vaccine whistleblower in Twitter rant

The Independent  

✕ Close Donald Trump claims that coronavirus has 'very little effect on young people'.mp4 Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. …

White House considering winding down coronavirus task force, Pence says
4 years, 8 months ago

White House considering winding down coronavirus task force, Pence says

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Vice President Mike Pence told reporters on Tuesday that the …

Trump urges China to reveal all about origin of coronavirus
4 years, 8 months ago

Trump urges China to reveal all about origin of coronavirus

The Hindu  

U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday urged China to be transparent about the origins of the novel coronavirus outbreak that has killed more than a quarter of a million people since it started in the Chinese city of Wuhan late last year. On Tuesday, General Mark Milley, the top U.S. general, said it was still not known whether the coronavirus …

China hid coronavirus severity to hoard supplies, says US intelligence report
4 years, 8 months ago

China hid coronavirus severity to hoard supplies, says US intelligence report

ABC  

US officials believe China covered up the extent of the coronavirus outbreak — and how contagious the disease is — to stock up on medical supplies needed to respond to it, intelligence documents show. Key points: The Department of Homeland Security claims China increased imports and decreased exports of medical supplies The Department of Homeland Security claims China increased imports …

Trump still seems to not understand how bad the coronavirus crisis is
4 years, 8 months ago

Trump still seems to not understand how bad the coronavirus crisis is

CNN  

CNN — Three months in – after a million infections, nearly 60,000 US deaths and a potential economic depression – it’s still unclear whether President Donald Trump grasps the gravity of the coronavirus crisis. “Many very good experts, very good people too, said this would never affect the United States,” Trump told CNN’s Jim Acosta on Tuesday. For the record, …

Timeline: What Trump Has Said And Done About The Coronavirus
4 years, 8 months ago

Timeline: What Trump Has Said And Done About The Coronavirus

NPR  

Timeline: What Trump Has Said And Done About The Coronavirus Enlarge this image Gage Skidmore/Flickr; Stephen Melkisethian/Flickr; Caroline Amenabar/NPR Gage Skidmore/Flickr; Stephen Melkisethian/Flickr; Caroline Amenabar/NPR Updated Sept. 10 Editor's Note: This timeline has been updated to include comments President Trump made in newly released interviews with journalist Bob Woodward. Trump has gone from downplaying the risk early on, to overselling …

Americans at WHO warned Trump about spread of coronavirus last year
4 years, 8 months ago

Americans at WHO warned Trump about spread of coronavirus last year

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. China “stalled for weeks” in allowing WHO experts …

Trump implies WHO deliberately mishandled coronavirus pandemic
4 years, 9 months ago

Trump implies WHO deliberately mishandled coronavirus pandemic

Al Jazeera  

US president’s remarks come after he halted about $500m in funding for the World Health Organization despite crisis. US President Donald Trump has escalated his attack on the World Health Organization, saying its early guidance on the coronavirus outbreak was a “horrible” mistake – and perhaps even a deliberate one. So what we focus on is to save lives.” China’s …

Five of Trump’s coronavirus claims fact-checked
4 years, 9 months ago

Five of Trump’s coronavirus claims fact-checked

Al Jazeera  

Although there is truth to some of Trump’s claims, many appear to have factual inaccuracies or are simply false. There were 1,300 direct flights between China and 17 US cities before Trump’s order, and many who travelled received “spotty screening” upon arrival, according to the newspaper. ‘US is a leader in testing’ During daily news briefings, Trump has repeatedly praised …

'We Alerted The World' To Coronavirus On Jan. 5, WHO Says In Response To U.S.
4 years, 9 months ago

'We Alerted The World' To Coronavirus On Jan. 5, WHO Says In Response To U.S.

NPR  

'We Alerted The World' To Coronavirus On Jan. 5, WHO Says In Response To U.S. Enlarge this image toggle caption Fabrice Coffrini/AFP via Getty Images Fabrice Coffrini/AFP via Getty Images "We regret the decision of the president of the United States to order a halt in funding to the World Health Organization," WHO Direct0r-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said Wednesday in …

Coronavirus | Trump accuses WHO of being China-centric, threatens to cut funding
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus | Trump accuses WHO of being China-centric, threatens to cut funding

The Hindu  

U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday said he would put a hold on America’s funding to the World Health Organization, accusing it of becoming China-centric during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus’ apparent unwillingness to hold the Chinese Communist Party to even the minimum standard of global health and transparency hindered the world’s ability to blunt the spread of …

Trump blasts world health group, defends early virus steps
4 years, 9 months ago

Trump blasts world health group, defends early virus steps

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Tuesday threatened to freeze U.S. funding to the World Health Organization, saying the international group had “missed the call” on the coronavirus pandemic. Trump said the international group had “called it wrong” on the virus and that the organization was “very China-centric” in its approach, suggesting that the WHO had gone along with Beijing’s …

April 7, 2020 coronavirus news
4 years, 9 months ago

April 7, 2020 coronavirus news

CNN  

Alex Brandon/AP President Donald Trump claimed Tuesday that he knows “for a fact” that the United States doesn’t actually have the highest number of coronavirus cases in the world, saying it’s simply testing more than any other country – a comment the coordinator of his White House coronavirus task force later clarified. “I think the reporting here has been pretty …

April 7, 2020 coronavirus news
4 years, 9 months ago

April 7, 2020 coronavirus news

CNN  

Alex Brandon/AP President Donald Trump claimed Tuesday that he knows “for a fact” that the United States doesn’t actually have the highest number of coronavirus cases in the world, saying it’s simply testing more than any other country – a comment the coordinator of his White House coronavirus task force later clarified. “I think the reporting here has been pretty …

Coronavirus: George Bush warned US to prepare for pandemic back in 2005
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus: George Bush warned US to prepare for pandemic back in 2005

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. If allowed to smoulder, undetected, it can grow to …

AP FACT CHECK: Trump gets a reality check on coronavirus
4 years, 9 months ago

AP FACT CHECK: Trump gets a reality check on coronavirus

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — For weeks, President Donald Trump carved out a trail of groundless assurances about the coronavirus pandemic as health officials, governors and local officials sounded alarm about what was coming — and already here. ___ TRUMP: “I mean, we have never closed the country before, and we have had some pretty bad flus, and we have had some pretty …

Coronavirus Outbreak: Donald Trump extends US social distancing guidelines till 30 April as govt expert predicts over 100,000 deaths
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus Outbreak: Donald Trump extends US social distancing guidelines till 30 April as govt expert predicts over 100,000 deaths

Firstpost  

Washington: Bracing the nation for a death toll that could exceed 100,000 people, President Donald Trump on Sunday extended restrictive social distancing guidelines through April, bowing to public-health experts who presented him with even more dire projections for the expanding coronavirus pandemic. “It’s a horrible number,” Trump said, but added, “We all together have done a very good job.” Brought …

US coronavirus: Case numbers are highest in the world as social distancing guidelines are extended until April 30
4 years, 9 months ago

US coronavirus: Case numbers are highest in the world as social distancing guidelines are extended until April 30

CNN  

Editor’s Note: Are you a health care worker fighting Covid-19? CNN — The United States will extend its set of social distancing guidelines until April 30, President Trump said in a coronavirus news briefing at the White House on Sunday. Motorists coming from “areas with substantial community spread” including New York, New Jersey, Connecticut and Louisiana will be required to …

Donald Trump backs down on New York coronavirus quarantine proposal, putting travel advisory in place
4 years, 9 months ago

Donald Trump backs down on New York coronavirus quarantine proposal, putting travel advisory in place

ABC  

US President Donald Trump has backed away from plans to quarantine coronavirus hotspots New York, New Jersey and Connecticut, instead putting in place a "strong travel advisory" in a bid to stem the spread of the virus. Key points: Mr Trump previously said he might impose a quarantine on New York, parts of New Jersey and Connecticut The US has …

US coronavirus: CDC issues travel advisory for New York tri-state area
4 years, 9 months ago

US coronavirus: CDC issues travel advisory for New York tri-state area

CNN  

CNN — New York, New Jersey and Connecticut have been placed under a 14-day travel advisory in the latest effort by United States officials to slow down the rapid spread of the deadly coronavirus. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced the new travel advisory Saturday night, urging people in those states to “refrain from non-essential domestic travel” …

Trump Administration Says Data Will Drive 'Next Phase' Of Coronavirus Guidelines
4 years, 9 months ago

Trump Administration Says Data Will Drive 'Next Phase' Of Coronavirus Guidelines

NPR  

Trump Administration Says Data Will Drive 'Next Phase' Of Coronavirus Guidelines Enlarge this image toggle caption Drew Angerer/Getty Images Drew Angerer/Getty Images Updated at 6:37 p.m. Dr. Deborah Birx of the White House coronavirus task force said 19 out of 50 states have fewer than 200 cases – she called this "extraordinarily low numbers" for those states. Fauci: Testing could …

READ: President Trump's Letter To Governors On New Coronavirus Guidelines
4 years, 9 months ago

READ: President Trump's Letter To Governors On New Coronavirus Guidelines

NPR  

READ: President Trump's Letter To Governors On New Coronavirus Guidelines President Trump said in a letter to U.S. governors on Thursday that his administration is working to publish new guidelines for state and local governments to use when making decisions about "maintaining, increasing or relaxing social distancing and other mitigation measures" for the coronavirus epidemic. Trump said officials are gathering …

Trump's baseless accusations harm global efforts to fight coronavirus
4 years, 9 months ago

Trump's baseless accusations harm global efforts to fight coronavirus

China Daily  

US President Donald Trump addresses his administration's daily coronavirus task force briefing at the White House in Washington, March 20, 2020. However, sadly, that has not stopped President Donald Trump from referring to COVID-19 as "the Chinese virus" which is not only inappropriate but essentially racist and could stir up discriminatory behaviour against people and businesses from China and other …

Trump angrily defends his handling of coronavirus pandemic
4 years, 9 months ago

Trump angrily defends his handling of coronavirus pandemic

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Defending his handling of the coronavirus pandemic, an angry President Donald Trump on Friday lashed out at reporters and broke with his own health officials on the science of the outbreak. Trump said he was tapping the Defense Production Act to order American businesses to manufacture and send supplies, like testing kits, ventilators and masks, to hospitals preparing …

Trump news: US coronavirus cases pass 11,000 as president promotes vaccine that FDA says isn’t ready
4 years, 9 months ago

Trump news: US coronavirus cases pass 11,000 as president promotes vaccine that FDA says isn’t ready

The Independent  

✕ Close Trump defends using name 'Chinese virus': It's not racist - it comes from China' Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed …

Coronavirus: Five tweets that prove Trump didn't take the outbreak seriously
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus: Five tweets that prove Trump didn't take the outbreak seriously

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The Fake News new narrative is disgraceful & …

Trump’s coronavirus conversion
4 years, 9 months ago

Trump’s coronavirus conversion

CNN  

Editor’s Note: Frida Ghitis, a former CNN producer and correspondent, is a world affairs columnist. CNN — “Beautiful day outside,” President Donald Trump gushed on Sunday from the White House podium. It had taken several weeks, much too long during an epidemic, but the efforts of public health experts, and a stubbornly pessimistic stock market, finally tore apart the President’s …

Trump Says He’s ‘Always’ Taken The Coronavirus Pandemic Seriously. He Hasn't.
4 years, 9 months ago

Trump Says He’s ‘Always’ Taken The Coronavirus Pandemic Seriously. He Hasn't.

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING For the second day in a row, President Donald Trump painted a strangely rosy picture of his response to the coronavirus pandemic. “I’ve always known this was a real ― this is a pandemic,” Trump said at a press conference Tuesday. I feel the tone is similar, but some people said it wasn’t.” In reality, Trump has …

Trump, coronavirus and the politics of a pandemic
4 years, 10 months ago

Trump, coronavirus and the politics of a pandemic

Al Jazeera  

The coronavirus outbreak has swept the globe and been declared a pandemic, but experts warn the response of some world leaders, including the administration of US President Donald Trump, has been anything but global. Meanwhile, Trump administration officials including Secretary of State Mike Pompeo in recent days have taken to calling the coronavirus the “Wuhan virus”, ignoring WHO’s guidelines and …

Leading Health Groups Urge Trump To Declare Coronavirus A National Emergency
4 years, 10 months ago

Leading Health Groups Urge Trump To Declare Coronavirus A National Emergency

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Three of the nation’s largest organizations representing hospitals, physicians, nurses and health care providers called on the Trump administration to declare the spread of COVID-19 a national disaster or emergency on Thursday, saying the designation could free up needed resources to help treat the growing number of Americans infected with the new coronavirus. “Preventing the spread of …

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