The Trump administration’s mixed messages are sowing coronavirus confusion

STEERING THE country through a pandemic demands a clear and consistent message from leaders. President Trump is right to want a calm and serious atmosphere in discussing it. But he and his administration have delivered mixed messages that only add to public confusion. They need to get their act together.

At his White House news conference Wednesday evening, Mr. Trump radiated optimism. He was careful to add caveats, but his overall message was that everything is going fine. “We’ve had tremendous success, tremendous success beyond what many people would have...