Anxious to spur an economic recovery without risking lives, President Donald Trump on Sunday insisted that “you can satisfy both” — see some states gradually lift lockdowns while also protecting people from the coronavirus pandemic that has killed more than 60,000 Americans.
The sharper rhetoric coincides with administration critics saying the government’s response to the virus was slow and inadequate.
Clark County had three more coronavirus deaths and 49 new cases as of Sunday morning, according to the Southern Nevada Health District.
Lawmakers will start slowly returning to Washington, D.C., as a bill to provide aid for states and cities to help deal with the coronavirus is up for debate.
