The White House is "hopeful" of some "good news" in relation to a coronavirus vaccination and other treatments in the coming days, according to one senior official.
More than 1,000 Americans died for five days straight last week for the first time since May, with increasing caseloads coinciding with falling support for Donald Trump in the polls.
Chief of Staff Mark Meadows said the government has been "working around the clock" as it continues its battle against coronavirus.
Speaking to ABC News, he said: "I'm hopeful that, in the next couple of days, that we will have some very good news on the therapeutic and vaccine fronts, as we try to address this China virus." Having been asked how President Trump intends to claw back voters'