US President Donald Trump has said that the US economy may be affected negatively by the outbreak of the Coronavirus, but he expected it to eventually bypass and defend the way it dealt with the crisis.
Trump appeared on an event organized by "Fox News" as part of his campaign for the 2020 elections in front of an audience from Scranton, Pennsylvania, one of the undisputed states that helped the Republican president win the White House race in 2016.
The spread of the Corona virus has led to sharp falls in the stock market and fueled fears of an economic downturn as Trump calls on Americans to elect him for a second term.
Asked if the Corona virus had hurt the economy, Trump said, "There is no doubt that it may affect. At the same time, I have to say that people now stay in the United States and spend their money there, and I like it."
He added: "The matter will find its way to a solution. Everyone should calm down. We have plans for every possibility and I think this is our duty. We hope it won't be too long."
Trump reiterated that the travel restrictions imposed by China at the start of the crisis had helped curb the outbreak in the United States. The death toll from the Corona virus in the United States rose to 12 on Monday, while it discovered 53 new cases across the country.