Americans Brace For The ‘Hardest' Week Of Their Lives

Americans braced for what the nation’s top doctor warned Sunday would be the hardest and saddest week of their lives while Britain assumed the unwelcome mantle of deadliest coronavirus hot spot in Europe after a record 24-hour jump in deaths that surpassed even hard-hit Italy’s.

- 

Amid the dire news, there were also glimmers of hope. In some hard-hit areas, the number of people dying appeared to be slowing in New York City, Spain, and Italy.

The news was cautiously welcomed by leaders, who also noted that any gains could easily be reversed if people did not continue to adhere to strict lockdowns.

US Surgeon General Jerome Adams offered a stark warning about the expected wave of virus deaths.

“This is going to be our Pearl Harbour moment, our 9/11 moment,” he told Fox News Sunday.

But President Donald Trump later suggested the hard weeks ahead could foretell the turning of a corner.