Recommendations, but no containment: Donald Trump's position vis-à-vis the coronavirus pandemic remains in half-measure. Americans must "go to school at home", "give up traveling", "avoid gatherings of more than 10 people", and "do not go to restaurants and bars," the president said. of a press conference from the White House, Monday March 16.
The elderly and vulnerable are invited to stay at home, but the federal authorities do not order general confinement.
No confinement in the USA yet but Trump recommends not going to restaurants and bars, avoiding gatherings of more than 10 people and keeping children at home.
- Sonia Dridi (@Sonia_Dridi) March 16, 2020According to the CNN chain, New Jersey is imposing a curfew on its population from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. this evening. It is the first American state to take such a measure, reports the correspondent of Radio France in Washington.
BREAKING: according to @CNN, New Jersey (9 million inhabitants) imposes from this evening a curfew on its population, from 8pm to 5am. First US state to take such action #Coronavirus pic.twitter.com/ZqKX0YjyFX
- Gregory Philipps (@gregphil) March 16, 2020At the same time, the governor of Ohio requests the postponement of the Democratic primaries which were to be held on Tuesday.
The governor of Ohio requests the postponement of the Democratic primaries which were to be held on Tuesday. #coronavirus https://t.co/zmPrnkrfWQ
- anne corpet (@annecorpet) March 16, 2020The France 24 week summary invites you to come back to the news that marked the week
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