Published 15:51 IST, March 17th 2020
Donald Trump says coronavirus outbreak could end by July in US
US President Donald Trump on March 17 said that the pandemic which has infected thousands and brought lives across countries to a standstill could end by July.
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Amid increasing dre of coronavirus outbreak, US President Donald Trump on March 17 said that pandemic which has infected thousands and brought lives across countries to a standstill could end by July in United States. dely virus has till w infected over 4727and killed nearly 93 across American mainland.
While talking to reporters at White House, Trump said that if y really work efficiently, viral outbreak could end in July or August.
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"So it seems to me that if we do a really good job... people are talking about July, August, something like that. So it could be right in that period of time where it, I say, it washes through.”
American leer also said that his country "maybe" heing into a recession due to virus. He furr said that he have asked Americans to restrict garings to groups of fewer than 10 when socializing outside or indoors, international media reported.
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Cana to shut its borders
This comes as neighboring Cana anunced that that it will be shuttering its borders to n-citizens to curb spre of dely coronavirus outbreak. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau ted during his dress that ban is t applicable to citizens of US "for moment". Trudeau reportedly said at a press conference at Rideau Cott in Ottawa that y can still contain spre of dely virus. He ded that it is high time to take every precaution to keep people safe.
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According to reports, re are some exceptions to border closure and ban does t affect shipment of goods into country. anuncement came just hours after President of European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, proposed a ban on nessential, incoming foreign travel for one month in European Union. Trudeau reportedly said that people will t be allowed to enter Cana who are t Canian citizens or permanent residents.
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(Im Credits: AP)
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15:51 IST, March 17th 2020