Published 11:31 IST, April 15th 2020

COVID-19: Pak-origin actor Kumail Nanjiani takes dig at Trump over 'reopening of economy'

Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Pakistan-origin Kumail Nanjiani took a dig at Donald Trump over the 'reopening of economy', without focusing on safety of citizens.

Reported by: Joel Kurian
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It is t unusual to see Hollywood celebrities expressing ir displeasure about United States of America President Donald Trump or his decisions. Robert De Niro and many or stars have t minced ir words in hitting out at  leer. Pakistan-origin American actor-comedian Kumail Nanjiani also joined list of stars amid handling of COVID-19 situation, among most affected countries in world.

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Nanjiani, without naming Trump, took a dig at POTUS, after reports of USA planning a ‘phased reopening’ of ecomy amid COVID-19 scare. Big Sick actor questioned lack of concrete steps to ensure safety of citizens amid pandemic.

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Reports have claimed that Trump government is planning a ‘phased reopening’ of ecomy, as per a draft ministrative plan. draft has been reportedly prepared in collaboration with Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Federal Emergency Manment ncy. Some of measures being planned, as per draft, are relaxation of stay at home rms at some of locations under lesser threat of virus transmission, a decision that will be left with States and localities, increasing testing to identify infected persons, an emergency funding for health workers, and retightening of social distancing rms in areas that worsen.

Though Kumail's reaction came before anuncement of US stopping aid to World Health Organisation over COVID-19 situation, many or stars also took a swipe at Donald Trump for decision. 

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Meanwhile, over six lakh cases of COVID-19 have been detected in USA, while over 25,000 deaths have been reported.

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11:31 IST, April 15th 2020