During the 2020 coronavirus pandemic in the US , Trump denied the WHO 's statement that the virus had a mortality rate of over 3 % , saying that the real rate was under 1 % .
Anthony Fauci : I ’ m not being muzzled On 14 March , officials revealed that the CDC wanted to recommend that anyone over 60 remain inside their homes whenever possible , but was instructed not to say that by government officials .
2020 coronavirus pandemic in the United States