President Donald Trump said today he is suspending all travel between the United States and Europe for 30 days beginning Saturday as he seeks to combat a viral pandemic.
Donald Trump made the announcement in an Oval Office address to the nation, blaming the European Union for not acting quickly enough to address the “foreign virus" and saying US clusters were “seeded” by European travelers.
This afternoon US President Donald Trump banned all travel from Europe but the sweeping 30-day suspension does not include the UK. (Source: Other)
“We made a lifesaving move with early action on China," Trump said. "Now we must take the same action with Europe.”
President Trump said the restrictions won't apply to the United Kingdom and the US would monitor the situation to determine if travel could be reopened earlier.
The Prime Minister said she is getting advice on more restrictions amid the coronavirus outbreak. (Source: Other)
He said he was also directing agencies to provide unspecified financial relief for “for workers who are ill, quarantined or caring for others due to coronavirus," and asked Congress to take action to extend it.
Donald Trump said the US will will defer tax payments for some individual and business filers for three months to lessen the impacts of the virus outbreak.
He said the Small Business Administration will also make low-interest loans available to businesses to help them weather the storm.
"This is not a financial crisis," he said. "This just a temporary moment of time that we will overcome together as a nation and as a world."
The US ban on flights comes as hospitals in Italy are struggling to treat those in the country who have been infected. (Source: Other)
Trump also reiterated his call on Congress to pass a cut to the federal payroll tax in order to stimulate the economy.
Trump said “we are marshaling the full power” of the government and private sector to protect the American people.
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