Pence Warns Coronavirus Outbreak Could Last 'Well Into July'
In an interview with NPR, the vice president defended the administration's response to the coronavirus but acknowledged the government expects to be dealing with the crisis "for months."
by Jason Breslow
Mar 17, 2020
3 minutes
With the Trump administration hoping to inject as much as $1 trillion into the economy to deal with the mounting coronavirus crisis, Vice President Pence warned on Tuesday that disruptions from the outbreak could continue until at least midsummer.
Speaking one day after President Trump unveiled sweeping new guidelines advising Americans to avoid bars, restaurants and gatherings of more than 10 people for 15 days, the vice president said the administration is bracing for a severe economic disruption.
"The 15-days is about measures we believe can impact the
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