1,700 ventilators will be sent to 5 states battling outbreak, Trump says
President Trump and Vice President Mike Pence voiced optimism Sunday about the coronavirus pandemic and described cases of the disease appear to be leveling. "The U.S. will reach a horrific point in terms of death, but it will be a point where things will start changing for the better," Mr. Trump said.
The president said that by Tuesday, 3,000 military and public health workers will have been deployed across the country. He said the U.S. has conducted and received results of more than 1.6 million coronavirus tests. He also said that in the U.S., according to the president. The U.S. will also send some 200,000 N95 masks to Suffolk County, Long Island.
Mr. Trump had warned Saturday that the upcoming week will be the "toughest" one yet in the crisis. "This will probably be the toughest week between this week and next week, and a lot of death, unfortunately," Mr. Trump said Saturday.
Sunday's briefing comes just hours after 10 Downing Street announced Prime Minister Boris Johnson, who tested positive for coronavirus 10 days ago, has been hospitalized. He "continues to have persistent symptoms of coronavirus," including a high fever, a spokeswoman said in a statement.
It was described as a "precautionary step" taken on the advice of his doctor, the spokeswoman said.
Mr. Trump sent Johnson his well wishes and described the prime minister as a "strong man." "I'm hopeful and sure he will be fine," the president said.
Also in the U.K., Queen Elizabeth gave a rare national address Sunday night, emphasizing the need for "self-discipline" and unity. "We will be with our friends again, we will be with our families again, we will meet again," she said.
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