Trump extends stay-at-home plan until April end as coronavirus cases in US cross 142,000

US President Donald Trump backed off from earlier suggestion to restore rmalcy ahe of Easter and extended stay-at-home guidelines until April end. dressing a press briefing at White House Rose Garden, Trump said that coronavirus pandemic is likely to hit its peak in two weeks and emphasised importance of strongly following guidelines.

Trump’s reversal from an earlier stance came after sharp criticism from several corners amid rising cases of coronavirus in United States taking over China and Italy. US has reported over 1.42 lakh confirmed cases of coronavirus, highest in world, and 2,484 deaths.

“thing would be worse than declaring victory before victory is won...that would be greatest loss of all... better you do, faster this whole nightmare will end,” said Trump.

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5-minute test

Trump touted authorisation of Abbott laboratories' molecular point-of-care test to detect COVID-19 by  Food and Drug ministration (FDA).  molecular point-of-care test that delivers positive COVID-19 results in as little as 5 minutes and negative results in 13 minutes.

" deployment of rapid testing will vastly accelerate our ability to monitor, track, contain and ultimately defeat virus," said Trump.

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Vice President Mike Pence also dressed briefing and commended authorities working at state and local level to combat pandemic. “To all of you who are managing your states; to all of you that are implementing those healthcare policies on local level, you have our miration and our commitment to continue to be with you,” said Pence.

Apart from a public health crisis, coronavirus pandemic has become a major ecomic issue for world and US President signed a $2 trillion stimulus pack to provide an assurance to individuals and businesses.  legislation provides for $250 billion for direct payments to individuals and families and $350 billion in small business loans.

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(Im source: AP)