Trump’s 3-phase plan – the President wants to open the United States again
US President Donald Trump wants to use three new phases to guide the United States back to normality in the corona crisis and gradually reopen the economy. A nationwide closure could not be a long-term solution, Trump said on Thursday evening (local time) in the White House with a view to the economy.
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According to data from the U.S. Department of Labor on Thursday, around 22 million people lost their jobs within a month. Trump said: «We have to have a functioning economy. And we want them back very, very quickly. »
Trump was also angry that nobody told him that a pandemic was taking place.
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Trump’s plan provides for a three-step return to normality if certain criteria are met in states or regions in the United States. The guidelines do not contain a precise timetable. Instead, states or regions should meet a number of requirements before entering each of the three phases. For example, before each new phase, the number of detected coronavirus infections is said to have decreased over a 14-day period.
The governors have the final say
30 percent of the country has not reported new coronavirus cases in the past seven days, Trump said. “We’re opening, one careful step at a time.” He stressed that state governors were left to implement the guidelines.
If they decide that stricter protective measures are still necessary, “we will allow them”. Trump rowed back. On Monday, the president said he had “all-encompassing power” on the reopening of America.
This was met with considerable criticism. For example, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo replied that Trump was not a “king” but an elected president.
Cuomo extended the relatively strict exit restrictions from Thursday to mid-May in the particularly hard-hit state of the corona pandemic. That was done in consultation with other states in the region, he said. “What happens after that? I dont know. We’ll see depending on what the data says. »
The situation in the United States
Trump was optimistic that US casualties could ultimately be below the least devastating predictions. Predictions recently presented by the White House feared at least 100,000 deaths, even taking protective measures into account. If all goes well, the U.S. would be significantly below that, Trump said.
Experts from the University of Johns Hopkins have recorded approximately 33,000 deaths in the United States as a result of infection with the novel corona virus (as of 5:00 CEST on Friday).
Trump says the US curve is starting to flatten out.
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The recent dramatic increase in the number of victims should also be due to the fact that apparently numerous deaths from New York were added to the statistics. According to recent information, these victims may have died as a result of the virus, but have never been tested positive. According to the university, the number of confirmed infections was more than 667,000 – higher than in any other country.
The new US guidelines in detail
- In the first phase, the previous guidelines, which expire at the end of the month, are only loosened slightly. Crowds of more than ten people should continue to be avoided. Those who can work from home should continue to do so. Wherever possible, workers should gradually return to their jobs. Schools that are currently closed should remain closed. Restaurants, cinemas and places of worship should only open if a safe distance between visitors can be guaranteed.
- In the second phase, employees should continue to Work from home be encouraged out. In companies, common areas where people come together should remain closed. Visits to retirement homes and hospitals should continue to be prohibited. Travel that is not essential should be possible again. Schools should open again.
- In the third phase, employees are expected to return return to their jobs without restrictions, then visits to retirement homes and hospitals should be allowed again. Endangered population groups should continue to keep their distance from other people. People who are not in these groups should consider spending as little time in crowds as possible.
Trump’s opponents criticize that the exit plan does not contain an explicit test component.
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Campaigner Trump
The guidelines are titled “Opening Up America Again”. This is an allusion to Trump’s campaign slogan “Make America Great Again”. US presidential elections are scheduled for November.
Trump was also criticized for having his name written on direct aid checks for taxpayers during the crisis – right in the middle of the campaign before the November presidential election. He replied: “I’m sure people will be very happy to get a big, fat check, and my name is on it.” (abu / sda / dpa)
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