Trump urges US to halt most social activity in coronavirus fight, warns of recession

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WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump urged Americans on Monday (Mar 16) to halt most social activities for 15 days and not congregate in groups ...

Staff from the White House Physician's Office screen staff and members of the news media for fever or other COVID-19-related symptoms in response to the COVID-19 pandemic in the press briefing room at the White House in Washington, DC.

The task force implored young people to follow the new guidelines even though they were at lesser risk of suffering if they contract the virus. Older people, especially those with underlying health problems, are at the greatest risk if they develop the respiratory disease. Trump said the worst of the virus could be over by July, August or later. He called it an invisible enemy.The president has taken criticism for playing down the seriousness of the virus in the early days of its US spread. On Monday, when asked, he gave himself a good grade for his response.Normally a cheerleader for the US economy, he acknowledged the possibility of a recession while brushing off another dramatic decline on stock markets as investors worried about the virus.

 

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