Mention of the condition "the point when patients appropriately decrease"

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[Asia Economy New York=Special Correspondent Baek Jong-min] On the 13th (local time), U.S. President Donald Trump expressed his intention to ease travel restrictions on South Korea and China, imposed due to the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), once the number of patients decreases to an appropriate level, hoping that the restrictions can be lifted as soon as possible.


President Trump made these remarks during a Q&A session at the White House following the declaration of a national emergency, when asked about when the travel restrictions on South Korea and China would be lifted. He said, "We will lift travel restrictions on Asian countries when the numbers are appropriate."



In his national address on the 11th, President Trump also mentioned that he is monitoring the situations in China and South Korea and will reassess travel restrictions and advisories as the conditions in these countries improve.


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