Former Gov. Christie: Country should reopen despite latest death projections
Former Gov. Chris Christie says the country should reopen despite projections the ongoing pandemic could kill thousands more of Americans.
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May 5, 2020, 12:37 PM
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Former Gov. Chris Christie says the country should reopen despite projections the ongoing pandemic could kill thousands more of Americans.
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The former New Jersey governor spoke on Monday to CNN.
The comments come as an internal federal report warned daily deaths from coronavirus will reach about 3,000 on June 1. The figure marked a surge from the current 1,750, according to the New York Times.
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