White House experts: US infections ‘extraordinarily widespread'

WASHINGTON (Reuters) — The United States is in a new phase of the novel coronavirus outbreak with infections “extraordinarily widespread” in rural areas as well as cities, White House coronavirus experts said on Sunday.

- PATRICIA P. ESTEVES

Coronavirus cases continue to surge in some parts of the country and public health officials are trying to work with governors to tailor responses for each state.

“We are in a new phase,” Dr. Deborah Birx said. “What we are seeing today is different from March and April. It is extraordinarily widespread” in rural as well as urban areas.