Donald Trump issues new guidelines to combat Coronavirus outbreak, says recession likely

In hope of limiting spread of Coronavirus, US President Donald Trump has issued toughened recommendations for Americans — from home-schooling and avoiding restaurants to travel and garings of more than 10 people. On Tuesday, Trump addressed a White House press conference where he reporters that he was t currently considering a nationwide lockdown but government may look at certain areas and hotspots for same.

"My administration is recommending that all Americans, including young and healthy, work to eng in schooling from home when possible, avoid garing in groups of more than ten people, avoid discretionary travel and avoid eating and drinking in bars, restaurants, and public food courts," President Trump said.

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In guideline issued by Trump administration, bars, restaurants, food courts, gyms, and or indoor and outdoor venues where groups of people congregate should be closed in states with evidence of community transmission.

An invisible enemy

leader went on to warn that threat of COVID-19 could last until July or August. He also stressed importance of younger people taking precautions t to spread deadly virus, even though y mselves are t generally at as great risk as older citizens.

"We have an invisible enemy, we have a problem that, a month ago, body thought about... I’ve seen all of or problems similar to one we have. This one’s a bad one. A good part is, young people do very well, healthy people do very well. Very, very bad for old people, people with major problems,” Trump said.

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Thinking in terms of virus, t recession

When asked about a possible recession that may be headed as coronavirus takes a toll on global ecomy, Donald Trump said his administration is t thinking in terms of that but of outbreak. "Well, it may be. We're t thinking in terms of recession, we're thinking in terms of virus. Once all this is done you're going to see a stock market like one has ever seen before."

Federal Reserve on Sunday anunced that it was slashing interest rates to near zero and while injecting $700 billion in market as part of a quantitative easing program.

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(With Inputs from ncies)