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The virus has killed more than 123,000 people in the United States, and U.S. cases make up by far the largest share of the worldwide caseload. In Texas, coronavirus-related hospitalizations reached a record high for the 16th day in a row on Saturday, with 5,523 patients being treated.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s a good time to steer clear of senior citizens and to practice the kind of measures that will keep our most vulnerable safe,\u201d Pence said at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, where he was joined by Abbott, White House coronavirus response coordinator Deborah Birx, and Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson.<\/p>\n

All four were wearing face masks as they entered and left the briefing room, a striking contrast with the image Trump administration officials have presented in recent months. Members of the White House coronavirus task force have typically not worn masks and have stood in proximity to each other at media briefings, and President Trump has frequently ridiculed reporters and others who have worn face coverings during the pandemic.<\/p>\n

But earlier Sunday, a \u201cCelebrate Freedom\u201d rally Pence attended at First Baptist Church in Dallas featured a large choir that did not wear masks while singing, despite evidence that some choir practices have served as \u201csuperspreader\u201d events.<\/p>\n

Members of the choir put on their masks after they finished singing, and about two-thirds of attendees were wearing masks during the event, although many were sitting side by side in the pews. Face coverings and social distancing were strongly recommended but not required.<\/p>\n

As he opened Sunday\u2019s news conference, Abbott defended his decision to reopen the state \u2014 as well as his abrupt reversal.<\/p>\n

\u201cFamilies need to put food on the table. They need to pay rent. .\u2009.\u2009. We know that we can do both \u2014 continue to allow businesses to open while containing the coronavirus. But it does require all Texans to go back to those strategies that we mastered,\u201d including wearing face masks and maintaining good hygiene, Abbott said. He added: \u201cIf you don\u2019t need to get out, there\u2019s no reason to go out at this particular time.\u201d<\/p>\n

As other Trump administration officials have done in recent days, Birx sought to put a positive spin on the situation facing the country, noting that the United States has \u201cadditional tools that we didn\u2019t have just two months ago,\u201d including various therapeutics and knowledge of social distancing measures.<\/p>\n

The event comes as Texas, Florida and Arizona have emerged as the country\u2019s latest epicenters after reporting record numbers of new infections for weeks in a row. It also comes as some testing centers in those states have become overwhelmed by an influx of patients, with residents reportedly waiting several hours in their cars or on foot to receive a test.<\/p>\n

The campaign of presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden<\/a> sharply criticized Pence\u2019s trip, saying in a statement that his decision to go ahead with events in Texas \u201cepitomizes the dismissive attitude this administration has taken in addressing this crisis from the onset.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cOur leaders should be tackling this pandemic head on and laying out concrete recovery plans for the American people \u2014 not jet setting across the country to hold events that go against basic public health guidance,\u201d Kate Bedingfield, Biden\u2019s deputy campaign manager, said in the statement.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, Pence\u2019s spokeswoman, Katie Miller, appeared to dispute reports that the vice president would cancel upcoming trips to Arizona and Florida over virus concerns, saying on Twitter that Pence will still travel to both states this week.<\/p>\n

Trump remained largely out of the public eye on Sunday, spending the day at Trump National Golf Club in Sterling, Va., where Sen. Lindsey O. Graham (R-S.C.) was among the president\u2019s guests.<\/p>\n

On the morning news shows, Pence and Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar defended Trump\u2019s claim that increased testing is to blame for the recent surge in coronavirus cases.<\/p>\n

In an interview on CBS News\u2019s \u201cFace the Nation,\u201d Pence was asked about Trump\u2019s statement at a rally<\/a> in Oklahoma earlier this month that when more coronavirus tests are conducted, \u201cyou\u2019re going to find more cases.\u201d Pence replied by disputing that Trump\u2018s comments were effectively undermining Americans\u2019 confidence in testing.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think it\u2019s inarguable that the historic increase in testing that we\u2019ve accomplished in this country has played a role in the new cases, particularly among younger Americans,\u201d Pence said.<\/p>\n

Azar said on CNN\u2019s \u201cState of the Union\u201d that \u201cthe surveillance and testing is actually bringing out this information\u201d about the recent spike in cases and acknowledged that \u201cthe window is closing for us to take action and get this under control.\u201d<\/p>\n

But he also appeared to play down the significance of the uptick, noting that the surge includes \u201cyounger and asymptomatic cases in many instances\u201d and disputing the notion that it is related to states reopening their economies too quickly.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is not really about reopening,\u201d Azar told host Jake Tapper. \u201cWe can and we have to get back to work, back to school and back to health care. .\u2009.\u2009. And if we act irresponsibly, if we don\u2019t social distance, if we don\u2019t use face coverings in settings where we can\u2019t social distance, if we don\u2019t practice appropriate personal hygiene, we\u2019re going to see spread of disease.\u201d<\/p>\n

Despite the comments about testing by Trump and members of his administration, the numbers paint a different picture<\/a>. In some states, the average number of new coronavirus cases has increased while the average number of tests has gone down. In others, the number of new cases is increasing at a higher rate than the number of tests. And in still others, such as New York, cases of the virus are going down while the number of tests has continued to rise.<\/p>\n

While Azar put the onus on individuals to behave in ways that help slow the spread of the novel coronavirus, some Democrats on Sunday called for federal government to do more.<\/p>\n

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) said in an interview on ABC News\u2019s \u201cThis Week\u201d that the wearing of face masks should be mandatory nationwide, arguing that it is \u201clong overdue for that.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cMy understanding [is] that the Centers for Disease Control has recommended the use of masks but not .\u2009.\u2009. required it, because they don\u2019t want to offend the president,\u201d she added. \u201cAnd the president should be an example. You know, real men wear masks.\u201d<\/p>\n

As cases of the virus surge in parts of the country, testing centers have been overwhelmed with an influx of patients, leading to long wait times and huge lines.<\/p>\n

The Texas Tribune reported<\/a> over the weekend that several problems have plagued the state\u2019s testing program. Many people have been waiting in long lines, the newspaper reported, and some sites have closed early. Video footage shared on social media by a Houston Chronicle reporter shows throngs of people crowded in huge lines for testing.<\/p>\n

The Miami Herald reported<\/a> that some people waited up to four hours for a swab in Miami Beach last week. In Phoenix, patients waited up to 13 hours for a test last week, and some were turned away because of a shortage of tests, the Arizona Republic reported<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Tom Frieden, a former director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, warned Sunday that the outbreaks in states that eased restrictions \u2014 and have since reinstated many of them \u2014 will continue to worsen in the next few weeks as figures tend to lag.<\/p>\n

Frieden also pushed back against Trump\u2019s claim that increased testing is the reason for the spikes, telling Fox News Channel\u2019s Chris Wallace that the positive cases identified through testing are only \u201ca tip of the iceberg.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cAs a doctor, a scientist, an epidemiologist, I can tell you with 100 percent certainty that in most states where you\u2019re seeing an increase, it is a real increase,\u201d Frieden said on \u201cFox News Sunday.\u201d \u201cIt is not more tests. It is more spread of the virus.\u201d<\/p>\n

Karen DeYoung, Rachael Bade, Meryl Kornfield and Philip Bump contributed to this report.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n

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