Trump Says That 'if We Stop Testing Right Now, We'd Have Very Few Cases' Of The Coronavirus

Associated Press President Donald Trump said Monday that there would be very few cases of the coronavirus if the US stopped its testing and contact-tracing measures. "If we stop testing right now, we'd have very few cases, actually," the president said during a roundtable event for seniors. States across the country — particularly in the South and the West — have seen spikes in coronavirus cases as they ease social-distancing measures and begin reopening their economies. According to NPR, there was a 185% increase in new cases in Oklahoma as of Monday morning compared with two weeks ago, while South Carolina and Arizona saw increases of 156% and 145%, respectively. Arkansas, Oregon, Florida, and Nevada all had increases of more than 100% compared with two weeks ago, while Louisiana, Alabama, Tennessee, North Carolina, and Utah had increases between 39 and 60%. Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories. President Donald Trump said Monday that there would be very few cases of the coronavirus if the US stopped its testing and contact tracing. "If we stop testing right now, we'd have very few cases, actually," the president said during a roundtable event for seniors.See the rest of the story at Business InsiderNOW WATCH: Here's what it's like to travel during the coronavirus outbreakSee Also:Republican congressman who just announced he has the coronavirus refused to wear a face mask on the House floor 2 weeks agoMick Mulvaney dumped as much as $550,000 in stocks the same day Trump assured the public the US economy was 'doing fantastically' amid the COVID-19 outbreakMasks will be 'optional' at Trump's first official rally during the coronavirus pandemic