Trump to Announce COVID-19 Response Today

Comprehensive Economic and Health Measures Expected
Corona TF Decides to Implement 30-Day Easing Measures Targeting Key Infection Areas

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[Asia Economy New York=Correspondent Baek Jong-min] Donald Trump, President of the United States, announced on the night of the 11th (local time) that there would be a related announcement regarding the response to the spread of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19).

According to the White House joint press corps, President Trump mentioned that he made several decisions related to COVID-19 measures during a meeting with CEOs of Wall Street financial firms at the White House that afternoon. He said the announcement time would be "probably 8 PM."

President Trump stated that he would announce infection prevention measures and fiscal policies to respond to economic damage.

President Trump had said on the 9th that he would directly announce a COVID-19 response stimulus package including payroll tax cuts on the 10th, but he did not. However, it was reported that he proposed to Congress to reduce the payroll tax rate to 0%.

President Trump did not answer questions about whether he would impose additional travel restrictions or declare a national emergency.

Meanwhile, the White House COVID-19 Task Force announced that it would implement 30 days of community mitigation measures in King County, Washington, where local COVID-19 infections have spread.

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