President Trump and his administration are confronting the most difficult week yet of the novel coronavirus outbreak as cases are expected to approach peak levels in some of the hardest-hit areas of the country.
The administration is facing growing pressure to get medical supplies to states where hospitals fear shortages, and critics say a leadership vacuum has hurt the disbursement of critical resources.
The week ahead also will tell the tale of whether the administration’s guidelines for social distancing are working to flatten the curve of infections. Continue reading.