The US President Donald trump said that he would re-evaluate after the current 15-day quarantine in connection with the coronavirus. He expressed hope that the country will open for Easter.
But experts of public health said that is too early easing of restrictions may create a huge burden for hospitals and lead to even more deaths and economic damage.
«I would really like to see the country was opened and prepared for the Passover,» said trump during an interview with Fox News.
Despite the warnings of experts, the President believes that the human cost will be more if Americans continue to stay home.
«This course is worse than the problem,» said trump, adding that «in my opinion, more people will die if we let it continue.»
Although the worst outbreak concentrated in certain parts of the country such as new York, experts warn that an infectious disease will spread.
President’s comments sounded due to the fact that the Senate leaders are negotiating a deal to ease the economic pain from the pandemic coronavirus in the United States. As the majority leader in the Senate Mitch McConnell, and minority leader Chuck Schumer said that the agreement seems close.
