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Virus Outbreak, ADVISORY

| July 28, 2020 6:27 AM

President Donald Trump’s attempt to project a more serious tone about the coronavirus lasted for about a week. He resumed spreading misinformation Tuesday about how to fight the virus and amplifying criticism of Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation’s top infectious disease expert. Fauci said he’d keep his head down and do his job. Trump sowed fresh doubt about the most effective ways to treat COVID-19, the disease caused by the coronavirus, and risked undermining his own recent admonitions to wear masks and maintain a social distance while hoping a vaccine will emerge in the coming months.

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