Trump, "Decision on New York 2-Week Lockdown to Be Made Today" (Summary)

New Jersey and Connecticut Expected to Be Included
Possibility of Travel Ban from New York to Other Areas

President Trump is answering reporters' questions as he leaves the White House on the 28th. [Image source=AP Yonhap News]

[Asia Economy New York=Correspondent Baek Jong-min] U.S. President Donald Trump announced that he is considering a two-week lockdown of New York State and nearby areas, where the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) has rapidly spread.

On the 28th (local time), President Trump made these remarks to reporters as he was leaving the White House to visit the Navy hospital ship Comfort, which is scheduled to depart from Norfolk Naval Base to New York.

President Trump said, "There are voices demanding a lockdown of New York. New York has become a hotspot. It shouldn't be like that, but there is a possibility that a lockdown could be implemented as soon as today." He indicated that the lockdown period would be two weeks.

President Trump also stated that lockdown orders could be issued for parts of New Jersey and Connecticut, which are near New York State. He claimed, "Some governors have said that a lockdown of New York was necessary."

As of the morning of that day, the number of COVID-19 cases in the U.S. was 105,573, of which 46,108 occurred in New York State. The number of patients in New Jersey has also reached 8,825. The number of patients in these two states accounts for about half of the total in the U.S. The number of cases in New York City alone has reached 23,000.

The Wall Street Journal reported that although President Trump did not clarify the exact meaning of the lockdown order, it is expected to prohibit movement from New York to other regions.

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