"Faced with the grim prospect that 200,000 Americans could die even with aggressive action to slow the spread of the coronavirus, President Trump extended the guidelines on avoiding nonessential travel, staying away from work, visiting bars and restaurants and gathering in groups of more than 10 for at least another month.

“We can expect that by June 1, we will be well on our way to recovery,” Mr. Trump said on Sunday evening. “We think by June 1. A lot of great things will be happening.”

But the virus has already dashed Mr. Trump’s earlier rosy predictions, and as Americans entered their third week living in a work-from-home world, officials warned that the deepening crisis in New York was weeks from peaking."

The New York Times had the story March 30, 2020. [2]

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"Trump Beats A Retreat On Opening The Country As Coronavirus Data, Images Show Dark Reality" (Washington Post) [3]

"President Trump Extends Social Distancing Guidance Until End Of April" (Washinton Post) [4]

"Trump Blames Hospitals For Mask And Ventilator Shortages" (Washington Post) [5]

"Trump Extends Virus Guidelines, Braces US For Big Death Toll" (AP) [6]