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Trump eyes disbanding coronavirus task force as death toll rises 20% in a week

By Cassidy Morrison
Published May 6, 2020 4:00am ET
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Trump eyes disbanding coronavirus task force as death toll rises 20% in a week
The White House outlined plans Tuesday to disband the coronavirus task force charged with protecting the public from the coronavirus. The total number of deaths attributed to the coronavirus has risen over 12,000, or 20%, in the past week, now surpassing 70,600. Vice President Mike Pence said the United States would be in a “very […]

The White House outlined plans Tuesday to disband the coronavirus task force charged with protecting the public from the coronavirus.

The total number of deaths attributed to the coronavirus has risen over 12,000, or 20%, in the past week, now surpassing 70,600.

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