Cringe-worthy moment Donald Trump learns the coronavirus is different from regular flu

The US President today announced he would donate part of his salary to “confront, contain, and combat” the virus, as the death toll rose from six to nine overnight, with at least 124 confirmed cases. Mr Trump’s gesture comes just one day after a White House briefing by medical experts on SARS-CoV-2, the virus which causes the deadly COVID-19 disease, appeared to leave him momentarily stunned. In a clip that has since been viewed millions of times online, Mr Trump unwittingly revealed his ignorance about the virus as he grilled the group, which included National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases chief Dr Anthony Fauci and pharmaceutical executives. Sorry – a ‘solid flu vaccine’ won’t work on the deadly coronavirus. Picture: NBCSource:Supplied The footage begins halfway through a conversation about the flu vaccine – which the public is being urged to get to lessen the burden on health care systems as they deal with the coronavirus. “But the same vaccine could not work … you take a solid flu vaccine and you don’t think that would have an impact or much of an impact on corona? (sic)” Mr Trump pitches in. “No,” one expert responds simply, rendering Mr Trump momentarily… Read full this story

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