Trump says the government is releasing $ 50 billion of federal funding to support states and local governments.

Sampling is set to increase around the US in collaboration with a pharmaceutical company, Trump continues. He also says that Americans should be able to test themselves without having to "leave their car".

Half a million tests

Trump says 500,000 coronate tests will be available starting next week.

Expert help and material assistance will also be provided by the federal government, Trump said. The emergency situation also means that the state and local authorities can disregard the rules that otherwise apply to the fight against virus spread.

The US president has previously received widespread criticism for statements in which he has downplayed the effects of the pandemic.

Stopped flight

In Thursday's Swedish time, he made clear in a televised speech that flights from Europe to the United States will be stopped for a month from Friday. The statement has raised many questions and the rules regarding the flight stop are still unclear.

After the speech, there were steep falls on stock exchanges, especially in Europe and the US, which hit hard on companies, households and pension savers.