Dr. Rochelle Walensky, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Jim Watson/AFP via Getty Images COVID-19 daily case numbers had seen sharp declines in recent weeks. Top US health officials said those declines seem to be "stalling" at a "very high number." They warn it's too early to lift restrictions, as some governors have begun to do in their states. Visit the Business section of Insider for more stories. COVID-19 case counts have been falling at a rapid rate for weeks, but top health officials warn that progress seems to be "stalling" just as some states have begun to lift restrictions.During a White House briefing on Friday, Dr.