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Trump says US to suspend travel from Europe in coronavirus speech – live Trump says US to suspend travel from Europe in coronavirus speech – live
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Restrictions will not apply to UK, president saysRestrictions will not apply to UK, president says
Senator Maria Cantwell’s office says an aide in DC tested positive for coronavirus. The senator has closed her office this week for “deep cleaning”.
The aide “had no known contact with the senator or other members” according to a statement from the office of the Democratic Washington senator.
This appears to be the first positive case confirmed on Capitol Hill. Several lawmakers have taken preemptive measures to self-quarantine, and have staff work from home.
The effectiveness of travel restrictions is limited once a disease has spread widely within a country, public health experts have found.The effectiveness of travel restrictions is limited once a disease has spread widely within a country, public health experts have found.
On January 23, Chinese officials banned travel in and out of Wuhan, where the Covid-19 outbreak began. But by then, the virus has spread to other cities. The travel ban only delayed the progression of the outbreak by three to five days, according to a study published March 6 in Science. On January 23, Chinese officials banned travel in and out of Wuhan, where the Covid-19 outbreak began. But by then, the virus had spread to other cities. The travel ban only delayed the progression of the outbreak by three to five days, according to a study published March 6 in Science.
The study simulated the impact of restricting travel and disease transmission.The study simulated the impact of restricting travel and disease transmission.
The White House has clarified that the travel restriction will not apply to goods and cargo coming from the EU. During his televised address, Trump said that “prohibitions will not only apply to the tremendous amount of trade and cargo but various other things”.The White House has clarified that the travel restriction will not apply to goods and cargo coming from the EU. During his televised address, Trump said that “prohibitions will not only apply to the tremendous amount of trade and cargo but various other things”.
It seems he stumbled on his words. The proclamation he signed only applies to human beings.It seems he stumbled on his words. The proclamation he signed only applies to human beings.
Representative Don Beyer, a Democrat from Virginia who quarantined himself he and his wife interacted with a friend who later tested positive for the coronavirus is critical of the administration’s focus on a travel ban. Representative Don Beyer, a Democrat from Virginia who quarantined himself after he and his wife interacted with a friend who later tested positive for the coronavirus, is critical of the administration’s focus on a travel ban.
“We don’t need walls and travel bans, we need TESTS,” the representative tweeted.“We don’t need walls and travel bans, we need TESTS,” the representative tweeted.
DHS acting secretary Chad Wolf:DHS acting secretary Chad Wolf:
The acting secretary of the Department of Homeland Security has said that further guidance on the travel suspension will come within the next two days, outlining more details.The acting secretary of the Department of Homeland Security has said that further guidance on the travel suspension will come within the next two days, outlining more details.
In a statement, DHS secretary Wolf said that the travel restriction will be similar to the existing ones affecting individuals who’ve been in China and Iran. Americans who’ve been in the Schengen area may have to travel through specific airports with enhanced screening prosedures, he said.In a statement, DHS secretary Wolf said that the travel restriction will be similar to the existing ones affecting individuals who’ve been in China and Iran. Americans who’ve been in the Schengen area may have to travel through specific airports with enhanced screening prosedures, he said.
There are many details we’re still unclear on regarding the temporary travel suspension. Outstanding questions we’re working to answer:There are many details we’re still unclear on regarding the temporary travel suspension. Outstanding questions we’re working to answer:
How will the travel suspension work? Will this be a ban on flights from the continent? Or on European nationals?How will the travel suspension work? Will this be a ban on flights from the continent? Or on European nationals?
If the UK is excluded from the travel suspension, how would the US account for travelers who often hop between the EU and UK?If the UK is excluded from the travel suspension, how would the US account for travelers who often hop between the EU and UK?
Early indications are that Trump’s speech isn’t likely to stop further sell offs on the stock markets tomorrow after today’s rout.Futures contracts for the two most watched US stock indices, the Dow and S&P 500, are both negative - an indication that there may be more selling tomorrow. Today market fall marks the end of an 11 year bull run - a period of rising markets - for the Dow Early indications are that Trump’s speech isn’t likely to stop further selloffs on the stock markets tomorrow after today’s rout.Futures contracts for the two most watched US stock indices, the Dow and S&P 500, are both negative - an indication that there may be more selling tomorrow. Today’s market fall marks the end of an 11-year bull run - a period of rising markets - for the Dow.
While small businesses may be cheered that Trump is looking to help and the president also said he would look at aiding people put out of work by the virus, investors know any such moves will meet resistance in Congress.In the meantime a suspension on European travel, trade and cargo is likely to have major economic consequences that stock markets will be digesting tomorrow morning.We will get an early indication of which way the wind is blowing when Asian and Australian stock markets open in a few hours.While small businesses may be cheered that Trump is looking to help and the president also said he would look at aiding people put out of work by the virus, investors know any such moves will meet resistance in Congress.In the meantime a suspension on European travel, trade and cargo is likely to have major economic consequences that stock markets will be digesting tomorrow morning.We will get an early indication of which way the wind is blowing when Asian and Australian stock markets open in a few hours.
Trump has canceled planned trips to Colorado and Nevada. He was scheduled to attend a fundraiser tomorrow, and address the Republican Jewish Convention on Saturday. The president appears to have abandoned his buisness as usual approach to his campaign amidst the coronavirus outbreak.Trump has canceled planned trips to Colorado and Nevada. He was scheduled to attend a fundraiser tomorrow, and address the Republican Jewish Convention on Saturday. The president appears to have abandoned his buisness as usual approach to his campaign amidst the coronavirus outbreak.
In his brief address, the president continued to signal that the pandemic is mainly a threat outside American borders, without fully acknowledging that the coronavirus is spreading within the US.In his brief address, the president continued to signal that the pandemic is mainly a threat outside American borders, without fully acknowledging that the coronavirus is spreading within the US.
Trump said that the US is doing better than Europe. “The EU failed to take the same precautions and restrict travel from China and other hot spots,” he said. “As a result, a large number of new clusters in the United States were seeded by travelers from Europe.”Trump said that the US is doing better than Europe. “The EU failed to take the same precautions and restrict travel from China and other hot spots,” he said. “As a result, a large number of new clusters in the United States were seeded by travelers from Europe.”
But whereas European nations have rolled out widespread testing, it’s still unclear how many cases we’ve had in America.But whereas European nations have rolled out widespread testing, it’s still unclear how many cases we’ve had in America.
The president also said he’ll take “emergency action” to provide relief to workers who are affected. He said he’s asking Congress for $50bn for small business loans. He called for “immediate” payroll tax cuts.The president also said he’ll take “emergency action” to provide relief to workers who are affected. He said he’s asking Congress for $50bn for small business loans. He called for “immediate” payroll tax cuts.