I'll be pleased if the President doesn't turn this into a peeing contest between him and the press.
Myself, I don't think there is enough known about this virus to give adequate information. imho, there is no shame in saying "We're not sure at this point, but we're learning." Unfortunately, the American public won't accept that. We want definitive answers now and a cure yesterday.
The Spanish Flu Pandemic lasted two years. As far as I know we haven't cured the various strains of flu that come around annually...or the common cold.