President Donald Trump extended social distancing guidelines announced Sunday that all Americans must continue to avoid nonessential travel, going to work, eating at bars and restaurants, or gathering in groups of more than 10 people until April 30.
Trump’s previous guidelines, which were set two weeks ago, were set to expire Monday.
Gov. Charlie Baker on Friday extended school closings in Massachusetts through May 4.
In addition to Trump’s call for social distancing, The Centers for Disease issued a travel advisory on Saturday urging residents of New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut to refrain from non-essential domestic travel for 14 days.
The advisory does not apply to employees of critical infrastructure industries, including trucking, public health professionals, financial services, and food supply. A full list can be found here.
Dr Fauci says there could be 100,000 to 200,000 covid-19 deaths in our country. Trump now says he will have done very well if there are 100,000 deaths. Listen to the medical experts, please. Follow all those guidelines. Stay home. Social distance when you absolutely have to go out.
Dr Birx now says the 100,000 number is “best case scenario”.