Coronavirus: Trump extends 'social distancing' guidelines in US; says 'death rate to peak'

US President Donald Trump warned of an impending peak in Coronavirus deaths and extended social distancing guidelines in United States. guidelines in wake of COVID-19 have been extended until April 30.  previous guidelines anunced two weeks ago are set to expire on March 30. Over past week, Trump was keen to relax m and h also suggested that on April 12, Easter US would return back to rmalcy. 

guidelines suggest to limit on mass garings and avoid any garings of over 10 people, it furr urgez people of older to stay at home. " better you do faster this whole nightmare will end. refore we will be extending our guidelines to April 30," he said while anuncing extension.

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" peak in death rate is likely to hit in two weeks. peak, highest rate of death rates. thing would be worse than declaring victory. refore, next two weeks and during this period, it is very important that everyone strongly follow guidelines," Donald Trump said.

Trump, who has largely avoided talk of potential death and infection rates, cited projection models that said potentially 2.2 million people or more could have died h country t put social distancing measures in place.

Coronavirus in US

Leing number of global positive cases of Coronavirus, United States has become new epicenter of pandemic surpassing China, Italy, and Iran. With 141,854 cases (6 AM IST), Donald Trump ministration faced momentous criticism for failing to contain outbreak. From downplaying Coronavirus threat to disregarding intelligence reports and calling to revive ecomy amid a health crisis, Trump over period has been accused of jeopardising health crisis. or most people, new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms, such as fever and cough that clear up in two to three weeks. For some, especially older ults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness, including pneumonia and death.

(With AP inputs)

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