Donald Trump BANS visitors to the US from Europe for 30 days starting at midnight on Friday in fight to stop coronavirus - but excludes travelers from the UK and relatives of American citizens
President finally addresses the nation on coronavirus as its spread across the world is officially declared a pandemic by World Health Organization
He announced he was closing the borders with Europe from midnight on Friday, with the UK exempt; Department of Homeland Security said Ireland is too
In astonishing mix-up he said the ban covered trade - then had to tweet afterwards that it only affected humans
Covers countries including Italy where hospitals are overwhelmed and all but pharmacists and food stores have been closed
Trump blamed the European Union for the spread of the virus, calling it 'foreign'
Cast aside days of downplaying its threat to American life and economy to say that the resources of the federal government will be deployed to beat it
He pleaded with Americans 'wash your hands' and told elderly people to limit social contact
Said he would guarantee financial aid for the sick and those caring for them and help small businesses and the worst-hit sectors
'The virus will not have a chance against us - no nation is more prepared or more resilient than the United States,' he said
But he did not declare federal state of emergency as some had urged, or announce travel restrictions in U.S.
Dramatic change of tone came after markets plunged and officially entered 'bear territory,' meaning the loss of 20% of their value
Spoke at 9pm EST in Oval Office in address carried on all TV networks
SCROLL DOWN FOR THE CDC'S GUIDANCE ON HOW TO HELP BEAT CORONAVIRUS AND TO READ THE PRESIDENT'S ADDRESS IN FULL
By GEOFF EARLE, DEPUTY US POLITICAL EDITOR FOR DAILYMAIL.COM
PUBLISHED: 01:11, 12 March 2020 | UPDATED: 08:29, 12 March 2020
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President Donald Trump told the nation he was ordering an immediate shut-down of all travel from Europe to the United States as he addressed the nation on the coronavirus in a prime time Wednesday speech.
'We will be suspending all travel from Europe to the United States for the next 30 days,' Trump announced, in a speech from the Oval Office to the nation.
Speaking hours after world health officials declared the coronavirus a pandemic, Trump repeatedly defended his own actions and vowed the nation would prevail in countering the virus and getting treatment on the market.
'The new rules will go into effect Friday
President finally addresses the nation on coronavirus as its spread across the world is officially declared a pandemic by World Health Organization
He announced he was closing the borders with Europe from midnight on Friday, with the UK exempt; Department of Homeland Security said Ireland is too
In astonishing mix-up he said the ban covered trade - then had to tweet afterwards that it only affected humans
Covers countries including Italy where hospitals are overwhelmed and all but pharmacists and food stores have been closed
Trump blamed the European Union for the spread of the virus, calling it 'foreign'
Cast aside days of downplaying its threat to American life and economy to say that the resources of the federal government will be deployed to beat it
He pleaded with Americans 'wash your hands' and told elderly people to limit social contact
Said he would guarantee financial aid for the sick and those caring for them and help small businesses and the worst-hit sectors
'The virus will not have a chance against us - no nation is more prepared or more resilient than the United States,' he said
But he did not declare federal state of emergency as some had urged, or announce travel restrictions in U.S.
Dramatic change of tone came after markets plunged and officially entered 'bear territory,' meaning the loss of 20% of their value
Spoke at 9pm EST in Oval Office in address carried on all TV networks
SCROLL DOWN FOR THE CDC'S GUIDANCE ON HOW TO HELP BEAT CORONAVIRUS AND TO READ THE PRESIDENT'S ADDRESS IN FULL
By GEOFF EARLE, DEPUTY US POLITICAL EDITOR FOR DAILYMAIL.COM
PUBLISHED: 01:11, 12 March 2020 | UPDATED: 08:29, 12 March 2020
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President Donald Trump told the nation he was ordering an immediate shut-down of all travel from Europe to the United States as he addressed the nation on the coronavirus in a prime time Wednesday speech.
'We will be suspending all travel from Europe to the United States for the next 30 days,' Trump announced, in a speech from the Oval Office to the nation.
Speaking hours after world health officials declared the coronavirus a pandemic, Trump repeatedly defended his own actions and vowed the nation would prevail in countering the virus and getting treatment on the market.
'The new rules will go into effect Friday
