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Trump touts testing efforts as virus spreads to White House

Clip: 5/11/2020 | 10m 57sVideo has Closed Captions

Trump touts testing efforts as virus spreads to White House

The COVID-19 pandemic has killed over 80,000 people and infected more than 1.3 million in the U.S. -- including some in the White House, where several officials are isolating after possible exposure. But the movement to lift restrictions is gaining steam, even though health experts say testing is still not adequate. Yamiche Alcindor reports and joins Judy Woodruff and William Brangham to discuss.

05/11/2020

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