LA mayor warns ‘premature optimism’ during coronavirus outbreak will ‘kill more people’

Published March 26, 2020 6:36pm ET



Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti doesn’t want people to be too optimistic about the life cycle of the coronavirus outbreak.

President Trump floated Easter, April 12, as a possible end to coronavirus shutdowns in some parts of the country meant to curb the spread of the COVID-19 virus, but have placed an extra burden on businesses and the U.S. economy. Garcetti told the people of Los Angeles not to get their hopes up yet.

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