President Trump says Thursday that it's a 'possibility' that the administration could impose travel restrictions within the US to limit exposure to the coronavirus if certain areas get 'too hot.'
for full coverage of the coronavirus outbreak, according to the state's Health Department. California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Wednesday that mass gatherings of 250 people or more should be postponed or canceled across the state until at least the end of March. Nearly 180 coronavirus cases and a handful of deaths have been reported in California.
Trump defended his restrictions on travel from Europe, which excludes the U.K. and Ireland. He said he did not consult with leaders because he had to"move quickly." "We get along very well with European leaders, but we had to make a decision, and I didn't want to take time," Trump said."It takes a long time to make the individual calls, but we are calling, and we have spoken to some them prior to, but we had to move quickly. I mean, when they raise taxes on us they don't consult us, and I think that's probably one and the same.
The president also said he canceled rallies in Nevada and one in Florida and is considering postponing campaign events until the situation starts to improve. "We need a little separation, until such time as this goes away," he said, adding the"human impact" is more important than the"financial."
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