Watch Live: White House Task Force Holds Sunday Press Briefing As Confirmed Cases Boom

With the number of new cases and deaths ballooning at a surprisingly rapid pace across the US (but especially in New York, the nation’s biggest hot spot), President Trump and the White House task force (led by VP Mike Pence DHHS Secretary Alex Azar, Dr. Birx, Dr. Fauci, Dr. Adams and the rest) are holding their daily press briefing at 5pmET, just an hour before futures open.

The event will reportedly take place in the White House Rose Garden.

Watch live below: