US President Donald Trump vowed to unveil plans to reopen the world's top economy, claiming the US had “passed the peak” of new coronavirus cases, even as the country logged a record number of deaths from the disease, AFP reported.

A bullish Trump told reporters his “aggressive strategy” against the virus was working and that “the data suggests that nationwide we have passed the peak on new cases".

He promised swift “guidelines” on reopening parts of the country, suggesting less affected states could ease restrictions before May 1.

“We'll be the comeback kids, all of us,” said Trump.

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