Trump's infection shows officials must take virus seriously


File pic shows Trump arriving at Walter Reed Hospital for treatment. - Reuters

BERLIN: German Economy Minister Peter Altmaier said on Sunday that U.S. President Donald Trump's coronavirus infection showed that politicians must take the COVID-19 pandemic more seriously and stop minimizing its health risks.

Trump spent much of the year downplaying the risks of the COVID-19 pandemic, which has infected 7.4 million Americans, killed more than 209,000, and caused an economic downturn that has thrown millions out of work.

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