Donald Trump Has Declared A State Of Emergency In The United States

US President Donald Trump has declared a nationwide state of emergency over the threat of the spread of the coronavirus. He announced this decision at the walls of the White House at a meeting with reporters.

The introduction of a state of emergency, according to Trump, will allow federal and local governments to better coordinate their actions in the face of the epidemic.

The US President also said that doctors will receive an additional half a million kits for diagnostic tests for coronavirus early next week and another five million within a month, noting that, in his opinion, they are unlikely to be needed.

Trump said his decree gives broad powers to the Minister of Health, which will not be limited by some existing laws and regulations, which gives health authorities the opportunity to act more flexibly and quickly, in particular, will speed up the opening of new hospitals and the testing of new treatments.

The state of emergency allows Trump to allocate up to $ 50 billion to fight the coronavirus from the National Disaster Management Fund, and also enables the federal government to coordinate more effectively with states and local authorities.

Several states have already taken steps to slow the spread of the virus, including school closures and a ban on large gatherings and mass sporting events.

Also in his address to the nation, Trump announced new travel restrictions from Europe to combat the spread of the coronavirus in the United States. In particular, all travel from Europe will be suspended for the next 30 days. The only exception will be Great Britain.

In addition, on March 12, the US closed the Congress to the public. The Capitol and all House and Senate office buildings will shut down until April 1. Prior to that, a state of emergency was declared in Washington, where Congress is located.