Published 11:03 IST, April 17th 2020

Trump: expect to see 'quite a few states' opening

President Donald Trump has given governors a road map for recovering from the economic pain of the coronavirus pandemic, laying out a phased approach to restoring normal activity.

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President Donald Trump has given goverrs a road map for recovering from ecomic pain of coronavirus pandemic, laying out a phased approach to restoring rmal activity.

new guidelines are aimed at easing restrictions in areas with low transmission of coronavirus, while holding line in harder-hit locations.

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"It's going to be up to goverrs, we're going to work with m. We're going to help m," Trump said during his daily White House briefing.

y make clear that return to rmalcy will be a far longer process than Trump initially envisioned.

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Still, Trump insisted that, "you're going to see quite a few states starting to open."

Federal officials warn that some social distancing measures may need to remain in place through end of year to prevent a new outbreak.

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11:03 IST, April 17th 2020