US President Donald Trump put a muzzle for the first time in a public place during his visit to a military medical center, bowed to pressure to set an example in the field of public health, with the increasing frequency of Coronavirus infections throughout the United States.
This Trump's first appearance wearing a muzzle during a visit to the Walter Reed military hospital in the outskirts of Washington, yesterday evening, has a great symbolic character in the United States, at a time when the epidemic is spreading tremendously, especially in southern states such as Florida and Texas.
Since the virus began spreading, Trump has avoided appearing muzzled in front of the public, although US health authorities have recommended this. In doing so, he contributed to making this issue a matter of political dispute, because the refusal to place the mask is seen in part of American society as a confirmation of the individual freedom of the citizen.
Trump put a dark mask to visit wounded fighters at Walter Reed Hospital in Bethesda, Maryland, near Washington. He told reporters before the visit: “When you talk to soldiers who have just taken off the battlefield, I think wearing a mask is great. I was never against masks, but I think they have a suitable place and time. ”
Yesterday, the United States recorded 66,528 new infections with the new Corona virus within 24 hours, in a new record, according to data published by Johns Hopkins University, which is a reference in tracking cases and deaths caused by "Covid-19".
University data showed that the total number of people infected with "Covid-19" in the United States most affected by the epidemic rose to three million and 247 thousand cases, while the number of deaths due to the virus increased to 134 thousand and 729.
The daily number of new infections exceeded 60,000 for the fifth consecutive day in the United States, as the epidemic has become out of control in many states. Despite this worrying development, part of the Disney World Theme Park in Orlando, Florida, reopened after four months of closure. Hundreds of people lined up to go to "Magic Kingdon", one of two locations that opened their doors to the public, in addition to "Animal Kingdom".
All visitors bought their tickets in advance, in order not to cause crowding, and to make spacing possible. Preventive measures were also taken, such as measuring the temperature at the entrance, enforcing masks, providing hand sanitizer liquid at all locations, and leaving at least two meters between people. The move has faced criticism on social media, while Florida faces a rapid pandemic.
Florida is not the only US state facing difficulties. In Georgia, Atlanta announced the re-imposition of strict isolation measures after the city was partially reopened. Hospitals in Texas say they have become overburdened.
America records 3.2 million infections and 134,000 deaths from the virus.
The American President: "I have never been against masks, but I think they have a suitable place and time."