The COVID-19 pandemic is reshaping daily life for millions of Americans — as the U.S. enters its first week of widespread school closures and restrictions on restaurants, bars and other businesses.
Kids whose schools are shut down in Anne Arundel County, Md., receive food in Annapolis as part of a program to ease the burden of feeding students while schools are closed because of the coronavirus. President Trump told Americans to"engage in schooling from home when possible" on Monday.Kids whose schools are shut down in Anne Arundel County, Md., receive food in Annapolis as part of a program to ease the burden of feeding students while schools are closed because of the coronavirus.
Unlike a similar news conference on Friday, Trump's appearance did not spark a rally in U.S. stock markets. Several key indexes endured losses of more than 10% on Monday, making it one of the worst days on Wall Street in years.are to be in effect for 15 days. As he unveiled them, Trump stressed that they apply to everyone — even young and healthy people who aren't the most at-risk for complications from the virus.
"With several weeks of focused action, we can turn the corner and turn it quickly," the president said, adding,"A lot of progress has been made."After Trump announced the guidelines, he was asked how long it would be until the U.S. turns a corner in controlling COVID-19. Trump said he has frequently asked health experts that question, himself."It seems to me that if we do a really good job... people are talking about July, August – something like that.
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