Dr. Anthony Fauci, left, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, speaks as President Donald Trump listens, about the coronavirus in the James Brady Briefing Room, Tuesday, March 24, 2020, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
March 24, 2020
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March 24, 2020 4:20 p.m.
What you need to know today about the virus outbreak
As virus deaths accelerate in the U.S., President Donald Trump has gone against the advice of scientists and top health experts, claiming he will reopen the country and its ailing economy in weeks, not months.