Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, turns from the podium as President Donald Trump listens during a press briefing with the coronavirus task force, at the White House, Monday, March 16, 2020, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
US President Donald Trump is hoping the United States economy will be reopened by Easter as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to spread.
Trump's optimism contradicted the warnings of some public health officials who called for stricter not looser restrictions on public interactions.
Trump says any move to reopen the U-S for business will be rooted in facts.