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In the United States, the spread of Corona 19 is quite steep. Professional basketball, North American ice hockey, and Broadway performances in New York are being stopped. When the European Union strongly opposed the ban on entry to Europe, President Trump explained that he had no time to consult in advance.

Correspondent Coron Joon-hyung of Washington reports.

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The total number of corona19 patients in the United States has exceeded 1,400.

As the number of confirmed patients has increased rapidly, the level of response by the provincial governments in the affected area is also increasing.

Washington and Oregon have also banned more than 250 people from gathering more than 500 people.

Because of this, Broadway in New York also stopped, and large museums were also temporarily closed.

Following American professional basketball, North American ice hockey was also suspended, and US professional baseball decided to delay the opening of the regular league for at least two weeks.

Despite these measures, there is growing concern that the spread of Corona19 in the United States will accelerate.

[Andrew Kuomo / Governor of New York: When private labs begin coronal 19 diagnostic tests, the number of confirmed patients will increase dramatically.]

In response to the ban on entry to travelers from Europe, the reaction of European countries to unilateral action is growing.

President Trump explained that there was no time for prior consultation.

[Trump / President of the United States: We had to make a decision, and we couldn't take the time. Individual contact takes a long time. I had to hurry. European countries also did not negotiate with us when raising tariffs.]

President Trump also said that the Tokyo Olympics may have to be postponed for a year, and that the Olympic games without spectators are unimaginable.