Prognosis
U.S. Undercounting Covid Cases; Trump Scraps Florida Convention
- Giroir says tests capture a fraction of total infections
- Florida cases slow but deaths hit record; Arizona levels ease
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Testing deficiencies are clouding the picture of the U.S. coronavirus pandemic, as case counts in some hot spots wane but health officials warn that new infections may be significantly undercounted.
The U.S. outbreak remains on a troubling trajectory, surpassing the grim milestone of 4 million infections Thursday as deaths continue to hit records in some states. But new cases in Florida and Arizona showed signs of slowing after a surge that jarred residents, businesses and policy makers.