The president veered from grim warnings to baseless assurances in a single news conference as he predicted a surging death toll in what may be “the toughest week” of the coronavirus pandemic.
Governor Cuomo compared a jump in coronavirus cases on Long Island to “a fire spreading,” and New Jersey announced an additional 200 deaths due to the virus since Friday.
The government fears returnees who have been studying abroad could worsen the outbreak. But leaving them hanging risks making the authorities look like they can’t protect people.
