Virus Task Force Says Kudlow’s Advice to Avoid Seattle Too Broad
- Elderly at biggest risk, not average Americans, statement says
- Kudlow called Seattle a ‘place you should avoid for now’
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The White House said President Donald Trump’s economic adviser gave overly broad advice when he told Americans they should avoid traveling to Seattle after an outbreak of the coronavirus in the area.
While elderly Americans and those with serious underlying health conditions should take more caution, the risk to the average American remains low, a spokesperson for the White House’s coronavirus task force said.