The corona virus continues to spread rapidly in the United States. President Trump now wants to deploy thousands of military personnel to fight the epidemic. To support the economy, he is considering introducing tariffs.
US President Donald Trump plans to send thousands of military personnel to help fight the coronavirus epidemic. “We will send a massive amount of military to aid,” Trump said at a press conference in the White House. In the city of New York, which was particularly hard hit by the epidemic, there are said to be more than 1,000 military personnel – including doctors and nurses.
Given the spread of the corona virus, he swore his compatriots to a difficult April. The coming weeks could be the “hardest” of the crisis. There will be many deaths in the next two weeks, Trump said.
Further increase in the number of victims expected
With around 306,000 infections, there are now significantly more known cases in the USA than in any other country in the world. According to Johns Hopkins University, around 8,300 people died as a result of Covid 19 disease.
Experts expect the number of victims to increase further over the next ten days. Trump’s adviser Deborah Birx again referred to a model calculation according to which the number of victims could rise to around 2,600 deaths per day by mid-April. The US chief immunology Anthony Fauci also expects an increase in deaths from the viral disease. He said that he had prepared a plan in the event of a second wave of coronavirus. The risk of a flare-up is real.
Support for business
Trump also commented on his plans to support the US economy during the corona crisis. Given the recent drop in oil prices, the US government wants to support the country’s oil and gas industry with all available means. If necessary, new tariffs on oil imports could also be considered, Trump said. “I’ll do whatever it takes,” he promised. Many jobs are now at stake in the key industry in the United States.
The oil price had dropped dramatically recently. The main reasons were a conflict between oil producers Russia and Saudi Arabia and the global drop in demand due to the coronavirus pandemic. The United States is a major oil and gas producer.
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