President Donald Trump announced tonight, the suspension of all travels from Europe to the United States for the next 30 days, except for the United Kingdom.
Trump made the decision in order to “keep new cases from entering our shores.” According to him, the new rule will take effect on Friday at midnight.
“We will be suspending all travel from Europe to the United States for the next 30 days. The new rules will go into effect Friday at midnight. These restrictions will are be adjusted subject to conditions on the ground,” the President stated in his Oval Office address to the nation.
He also announced certain exemptions for certain Americans “who have undergone appropriate screenings.”
“These prohibitions will not only apply to the tremendous amount of trade and cargo, but various other things as we get approval. Anything coming from Europe to the United States is what we are discussing. These restrictions will also not apply to the United Kingdom,” Trump added.
Trump to provide emergency financial relief for those impacted by coronavirus
President Trump said during his Oval Office address tonight that he would be providing emergency economic relief for Americans impacted by the novel coronavirus.
“To ensure that working Americans who are impacted by the virus can say home without fear of financial hardship, I will soon be taking emergency action, which is unprecedented, to provide financial relief. This will be targeted for workers who are ill, quarantined or caring for others due to coronavirus. I will be asking Congress to take legislative action to extend this relief,” Trump said.
The President tried to reassure that “this is not a financial crisis.”
“This is a just a temporary moment of time that we will overcome as a nation and as a world,” he continued.
The President announced additional actions, some of which has been previously known.
“I am instructing the Small Business Administration to exercise available authority to provide capital and liquidity to firms affected by the coronavirus. Effective immediately the SBA will begin to providing economic loans in effected states and territories. These low interest loans will help small businesses overcome temporary economic disruptions caused by the virus,” Trump said.
The President said he would be requesting Congress increase funding for this program by $50 billion. (CNN)
