US President Trump Discusses Possible Coronavirus Vaccine

U.S. President Donald Trump discussed the next steps in the fight against the Coronavirus and the possibility of a vaccine at a photo-op with the Colombian President, Monday, March 2.

Dozens of countries are working to contain a coronavirus outbreak as the global death toll as surpassed 3,000, including two in the United States.

U.S. President Donald Trump is scheduled to meet Monday with Vice President Mike Pence, who is leading the administration’s response efforts, along with pharmaceutical executives.

The United States has about 80 confirmed cases, including the second death reported late Sunday in the western state of Washington. Health officials said the virus may have been circulating undetected among the community for weeks.