President Trump told US governors that his administration was preparing to issue new, potentially more relaxed social distancing guidelines, even as some experts warn it’s too early to allow Americans to congregate in large groups or return to workplaces
In a letter, Trump said new coronavirus testing capabilities would allow his administration to identify"high-risk, medium risk and low-risk" counties where different levels of social distancing would be appropriate."Our expanded testing capabilities will quickly enable us to publish criteria, developed in close coordination with the Nation's public health officials and scientists, to help classify counties with respect to continued risks posed by the virus," he wrote.
"As we enhance protections against the virus, Americans across the country are hoping the day will soon arrive when they can resume their normal economic, social and religious lives."Some of Trump's health advisers have warned that loosening guidelines on social distancing before the virus is contained would worsen its spread. They have cautioned against creating arbitrary deadlines on reopening the country.
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