And in coming weeks that number will shoot up stunningly fast- if we ever start actually testing the numbers will skyrocket. This may be why Trump's administration has been slow-walking the tests- that is the easiest way to keep the numbers down.

As bad as this is, it gets far worse over the next year. Not only the disease, but the authoritarian impulses of this president will become more insane and erratic as he flails to improve his image... Congressional Republicans blocked a bill that would ensure workers could take 2 weeks sick leave so they can isolate and not infect co-workers, slashed safety standards for health care workers, then wanted to take a recess, the administration is demanding that CDC discussions on the virus be classified, and suppressed the CDC recommendations.

The administration had to walk back numerous lies and misstatements the president made in his national address last night...

Don't worry- Trump will be back on the golf course soon... once he makes another tweet comparing himself to Nero....