July 22 Coronavirus Update from the Trump Administration

“As one family, we mourn every precious life that’s been lost. I pledge in their honor that we will develop a vaccine, and we will defeat the virus.” – President Donald J. Trump

• President Trump has aggressively responded to growing cases in hot spot states, surging personnel, testing, and therapeutics to areas in need.
• The Trump Administration currently has zero unfilled requests for equipment from governors.
• Nearly 7,000 National Guard and military medical personnel are deployed in Texas, California, Florida, and Arizona.
• Fatalities have fallen 7% since mid-April and the case fatality rate is now lower than Europe and much of the world.
• Multiple vaccine candidates will reach the final stage of clinical trials this month – a record timeframe.
• All the top vaccine candidates are being mass produced simultaneously with trials to ensure their distribution to Americans as quickly as possible.
• The President has urged Americans to continue wearing masks, practicing social distancing, and protecting the vulnerable.