White House coronavirus briefing

The president took to the briefing room podium for the second time this week, without being joined by members of the White House coronavirus task force.

The solo briefing came as cases of COVID-19 continue to surge in hot spots across the country.

The White House released a blueprint for states on coronavirus testing on Monday at a daily news conference it spiked and then revived.

President Trump has signed the latest economic relief package, this one aimed at small businesses and hospitals.

The White House's pandemic task force spoke Thursday following more reports about record unemployment connected with the disaster.

The president said he thought the move to re-open businesses like hair salons and tattoo parlors was premature in the face of the continuing coronavirus pandemic.

The administration and the states continue to grapple with how to move forward following the disaster.

A number of governors have outwardly disagreed with the Trump administration's timeline to re-open state economies, pointing to insufficient COVID-19 testing capabilities.

Many governors say they need more coronavirus testing. President Trump said his administration would have a call with governors on Monday about increasing capacity.

The president has offered no evidence that the Chinese were responsible for the pandemic, and conceded, "If it was a mistake, a mistake is a mistake."