The coronavirus continues to shake the foundations of major nations, and as we see in international news, several countries are being forced to take radical measures to contain the spread of the virus, which seems to have no end.
Last Monday, April 20, Donald Trump, the current president of the United States, announced via his official Twitter account that he will sign an executive order to temporarily suspend immigration into the country amid the Covid-19 pandemic, the new coronavirus disease.
According to a publication by O Globo, as of 11:21 p.m. this Monday, the president had not detailed how this suspension would work and for how long it would be in effect, but everything indicates that it will be until the end of Covid-19.
Coronavirus in the US – death toll scares the population
The United States is unfortunately the hardest hit by the novel coronavirus pandemic. This Monday, the death toll surpassed 42,000.
Trump gave an interview this past Monday, where he once again defended social distancing measures. While also calling for a gradual return to activities, the president acknowledged the need to follow the guidelines of U.S. health authorities.
He said it's important to understand that during this time, therefore, Americans must maintain strict vigilance and continue with careful hygiene, social distancing, and other protective measures we've established.
New meetings with the president are expected to take place
Donald Trump is expected to meet with New York Governor Andrew Cuomo later this week. The state is the hardest hit by the novel coronavirus, and even with signs of a decline in contagion, local authorities are reluctant to ease lockdown measures to prevent a new spike in the coronavirus.
Another point to be clarified: states like Georgia already intend to resume activities at the end of this week, but we know it's dangerous.
In an effort to alert the public, Dr. Anthony Fauci, the top infectious disease authority in the US, warned that an abrupt return could reignite the Covid-19 crisis.
So stay home! Because there is no other solution!
Source: O Globo Newspaper