Dr. Fauci has told Trump he wants an 'overly aggressive' response to the coronavirus and would rather be criticized for 'over-reacting' - but stops short of calling for a 14-day national shutdown
Dr Fauci said he would rather America be 'overly aggressive and get criticized for overreacting' and that citizens should be prepared to 'hunker down'
Fauci refused to rule out a 14 day national shut down as he said the US should be prepared to do 'whatever it takes' to tackle the pandemic
He said it's 'possible' the US death toll could near 2 million if mitigation and containment efforts fail
The 'worst case scenario' numbers were published by The New York Times last week based on Centers for Disease Control and Prevention scenarios
'Although that's possible, it is unlikely if we do the kinds of things that we're essentially outlining right now,' he said Sunday morning
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By Katelyn Caralle, U.s. Political Reporter For Dailymail.com
Published: 09:10 EDT, 15 March 2020 | Updated: 12:07 EDT, 15 March 2020
Top infectious disease expert Anthony Fauci refused to rule out a 14 day national shut down as he said the US should be prepared to do 'whatever it takes' to tackle the pandemic.
Dr Fauci said he would rather America be 'overly aggressive and get criticized for overreacting' than be unprepared for the crisis, adding that citizens should be prepared to 'hunker down'.
The key member of the Trump administration's coronavirus task force also warned that young people are 'not immune' and that many could 'wind up getting seriously ill' as he urged a dramatic drop in people visiting bars and restaurants.
When asked if he would like a two week national shutdown to stop the spread of coronavirus, during an interview with NBC News' Meet the Press Sunday morning, Dr Fauci said he wanted the government to take as much action 'as we possibly could.'
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