Coronavirus outbreak: Trump confirms 1 dead from virus, says additional cases in U.S. 'likely'

Editor's note: The CDC and Washington State officials confirmed the first death of coronavirus in the United States is a male in his 50s. President Trump stated during an earlier news conference the death was a female.

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday that one person had died from the COVID-19 virus, the first death from the illness in the country, claiming they were a "medically high-risk patient". He added there were four others "very ill," and 15 had either fully recovered or are on their way to recovery. In total, he said there were 22 cases in the country and "additional cases in the United States are likely."

Vice President Mike Pence also stated that they were increasing travel restrictions on Iran amid ongoing concerns about the COVID-19 virus, preventing foreign nationals from coming to the U.S. who has visited Iran in the past 14 days. He said they also are advising Americans not to travel to specific regions of Italy and South Korea.

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[alfredovasquez]

You can tell he doesn't know how to cover this up. You can see that this is one of the few times he reads from a transcript that was quickly wiped up.

[ravenm.]

The reason why we have the fewest cases because we don't have the appropriate number of test kits like other countries. Just imagine how many people are walking around with the virus without realizing it.

[rainbowofboxes]

authorities did NOT deal with this properly back in DECEMBER!!!
not one country is doing the right thing

[ggstorm]

It's our job to read between the lines when listening to ANY politician

[theylied]

Wait a minute, no less than 24 hours ago you were claiming no one died and it was a hoax?

[sandman]

Praying for the people affected by this.

[judithjermark]

Patient who died is a man, not a woman.

[JNNFR]

He had an opportunity to be honest about the numbers but he's still lying. Witaf 😂

[SaintAnger]

He sounds sedated, I'm not buying this being under control

[We_are_the_light]

I am meeting with the pharmaceutical companies to discuss how many millions I'll make from the kickback..

[gujaraticanadian]

0:34 wonderful woman? I thought the person died was a male in his 50's.

[lynnschaffer]

Why does the corona virus world o meter say that there's 68 cases in the US but the administration says that there are only 22?

[psalmistgod]

43 million masks!!! Where are they because the pharmacy stores got NONE. I have stopped by a couple stores and pharmacies and there are none for sale. ITS SOLD OUT EVERYWHERE 🤷🏿‍♂️

[arceliamendez]

We will fight and survive this and find cure

[bellaluna]

STOP WITH WE ARE GOING TO, AND START DOING IT ... I BET IF YOU, YOUR FAMILY OR PENCE GOT IT THERE WOULD BE SOMETHING DONE !!

[phyllisspringer]

Please just tell us what we need to do we will not panic if we have all the information we need.

[jimjim]

Women?  Can one believe anything this guy says or any politician?

[wildcatgrljulie]

The President sounds worn down himself, like he's feeling under the weather? Hmmm

[douglapointe]

Donny is on a downer for this speech. Good he got through it before passing out. Sniff, sniff.

[soothingsounds]

The economy of America is affected by coronavirus a lot. NASDAQ declines almost 10 percent in a week. But human life is more important than economy. Government should protect his people and let people know the truth. Ensure the supply of medical products, foods. The truth is most important. People will take right measure, knowing the truth. God bless USA.