China News Service, May 6 (BBC), US Vice President Pence said on the 5th local time that the White House New Crown Outbreak Response Working Group may be dissolved within a few weeks. In this regard, US President Trump confirmed that the dissolution will proceed gradually.
According to reports, Pence said at a press conference earlier on the 5th that the White House New Crown Outbreak Response Working Group may soon be dissolved.
Data Map: US Vice President Pence. China News Agency reporter Chen Meng Tongshe
Subsequently, the White House press secretary McNee said on social media that the president "will continue to re-open in a data-oriented manner."
According to reports, Trump said during a visit to a mask manufacturing plant in Arizona, "Pence and the working group are doing very well, but we are now looking for a different form, it is safe and open. For this, we may A different group will be formed. "
When asked whether he "completed the mission", Trump said, "Not at all. The mission is completed when the (epidemic situation) is over."
In addition, Trump also said that senior AIDS researcher Bilkers and epidemiologist Foch will still be involved in the response to the new coronavirus, and said "the same will be true of other doctors and experts in this field."
The White House Working Group on New Crown Outbreaks was established on January 29 to coordinate and supervise the epidemic prevention work of the US government. The working group is led by US Vice President Pence, whose members include cabinet ministers and heads of health and emergency departments.