Donald Trump felt on Thursday April 17 that it was time to do "Restart America", put to sleep to stem the pandemic of new coronavirus. The President said at a press conference in the White House that the reopening of the country would take place in stages, "State by State" and on the database "Verifiable" to avoid a new wave of contamination.
Trump recommends that US states restart the activity and lift restrictions on the coronavirus in three stages, based on the decline in the spread of the epidemic, according to a document released Thursday by American media. The head of state does not set a precise timetable and leaves it to state governors to adjust the pace of the "Reopening" from economy to local situations, media reports reported.
Three phases
The first step could be taken when a state registers a decrease in Covid-19 cases over a 14-day period and its hospitals are no longer overwhelmed by the influx of patients. It would provide that closed schools remain closed, as well as bars, while restaurants and sports clubs could reopen under certain conditions.
Wearing a protective mask in public would be "Strongly" advised, telework should remain the rule as much as possible and social distancing measures would be maintained. The most vulnerable should remain confined and travel non-essential "Downplayed". At the same time, authorities should be able to detect large numbers of coronavirus cases.
If none "Rebound" of the epidemic is not noted, phase two could start, with in particular a reopening of schools and the resumption of travel.
The lifting of restrictions and confinement, in a third phase, would take place when the absence of a resurgence of the epidemic was confirmed.
Some states could restart "tomorrow"
States in which the spread of the coronavirus has already been under control for at least two weeks can start to restart their activity " tomorrow "said Donald Trump at his White House press conference.
"When you look at Montana, Wyoming, North Dakota", States relatively spared from the pandemic, "It's very different from New York, it's very different from New Jersey", the most affected, noted the occupant of the Oval office. "So it will essentially depend on the governors", he added.
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