Trump announces travel ban from Europe amid growing fears of coronavirus
President Trump announced Wednesday that he will be
suspending all travel from Europe to the U.S. for 30 days starting
Friday at midnight in an effort to quell the spread of coronavirus.
His
address from the Oval Office comes hours after the World Health
Organization (WHO) declared a global pandemic and the number of
confirmed cases in the U.S. climbed to more than 1,000.
Trump said the new travel exemptions do not apply to the United Kingdom.CONGRESS LIKELY TO RESTRICT CAPITOL TOURS OUT OF CONCERN OVER CORONAVIRUS
He reiterated that travel restrictions from China -- the epicenter of the virus, which originated in Wuhan -- and South Korea will remain in effect but he would be willing to consider a "possible early opening" if the situation improves.
The president also announced that he would be asking Congress to consider an "immediate payroll tax relief," which would eliminate the 6.2 percent tax on an employee's salary up to $137,000 if they receive a paycheck, as well as the amount matched by employers to fund Social Security, an idea that he has previously floated and was met with skepticism by Republican lawmakers.
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-oval-office-address-travel-ban-europe
Also the NBA cancelled the rest of their season. Folks I do think its just going to get worse before it gets any better
Stay Safe....Rob
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