Trump said he does not often interact with many people in enclosed spaces, so he does not need to wear masks, and reaffirms that Covid-19 will "disappear".

"If I were in a room full of people, I would definitely wear a mask," US President Donald Trump said in an interview with Fox Business on July 1.

Trump emphasized that most of the people he met at the White House had been tested for nCoV before exposure.

"I fully support the mask, I think the mask is very useful," he added, but doubts whether wearing masks need to be "compulsory" nationwide to prevent nCoV infection.

"There are many places in this country where people live very far apart," he said.

Asked further whether he really believes nCoV will disappear, Trump replied: "Yes, certainly, sometime. And I think we will soon have a vaccine."

The US president made a similar statement in February saying that "nCoV will magically disappear one day".

Many Republican congressmen, including Senate majority leader Mitch McConnell, are actively encouraging Americans to wear masks in public.

While Vice President Mike Pence has worn a mask on several occasions, including a recent visit to Texas, Trump has never worn a mask in public.

The United States, the largest epidemic region in the world, has recorded record high numbers of nCoV infections in recent days, hovering around 40,000 cases per day.

This alarming situation has forced many states to suspend plans to reopen or relax restrictions.

Fauci and other public health experts warn people to follow key pandemic safety guidelines if they want to return to their normal lives while also urging people to actively wear masks.

Updated: 2:21, 25/6 | Source: WorldOMeters