The proposal is legally questionable and would not aid the nation’s efforts to fight the coronavirus. More than 5 million Americans have already been diagnosed with COVID-19, making the U.S. home to the world’s worst outbreak.
Infections and deaths continue to climb across the U.S. as schools begin reopening and low-income communities find themselves lacking access to intensive care unit beds.
The majority of American parents disagree with President Donald Trump’s push for in-person instruction come fall semester, according to a recent survey.
Officials attribute the worrisome trend largely to Americans getting discouraged over having to wait hours to get a test and days or weeks to learn the results.
