Dr. Birx warns Americans not to stop social distancing because of 'early signs of hope'

Deborah Birx
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Members of President Trump's coronavirus task force are expressing some optimism based on a few "signs of hope" while stressing it's crucial for social distancing to continue.

Dr. Deborah Birx, the White House's coronavirus response coordinator, in a Wednesday interview on Today said "we're very hopeful" because Americans have been taking social distancing guidelines seriously. She also cited some "very encouraging" signs from states like Washington and California, as "their curves look like they are persistently flat."

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Brendan Morrow

Brendan worked as a culture writer at The Week from 2018 to 2023, covering the entertainment industry, including film reviews, television recaps, awards season, the box office, major movie franchises and Hollywood gossip. He has written about film and television for outlets including Bloody Disgusting, Showbiz Cheat Sheet, Heavy and The Celebrity Cafe.