Concerns US lawmakers are using briefings to make stock decisionsDeath penalty states urged to release stockpiled drugs for patientsLive global updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageSupport the Guardian’s independent journalism. Make a contribution 3.04pm BST The director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said the US is “nearing the peak” of its coronavirus crisis in an interview this morning with the “Today” show.“We are nearing the peak right now.” Watch @CDCDirector’s full interview with @savannahguthrie about if he thinks we’ve hit the peak of the coronavirus yet, when the country could start reopening and much more. pic.twitter.com/hZdWDKSbSb 2.44pm BST Trump plans to announce cuts in US funding to the World Health Organization this week, according to the Washington Post. The news comes as Trump has repeatedly tried to blame the spread of coronavirus on the UN agency.The Post reports: Trump hinted at a temporary hold on U.S. funding Friday but said he wanted to wait until after Easter to announce anything. He said his administration would discuss the organization ‘in great detail’ this week, saying he did not want to go further ‘before we had all the facts.’Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and other U.S. officials are expected to recommend to Trump how to dock or condition payments to the agency as Republicans in Congress seek documentation of WHO dealings with China, said people familiar with White House and State Department discussions who requested anonymity to discuss the private conversations. Continue reading…
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