Trump Shifts Tone on Virus, Warning Americans: ‘It’s Bad’
- He says U.S. may be fighting outbreak until August or after
- President advises against gatherings of more than 10 people
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President Donald Trump markedly shifted his tone on the coronavirus outbreak, warning Monday that it could last months and drive the U.S. into an economic recession after he had repeatedly minimized the impact.
In a remarkable pivot, Trump advised Americans against gathering in groups of more than 10 people and said they should stop eating out at restaurants and going to bars. Children should be educated at home to the extent possible, he said. The U.S. may still be fighting the outbreak until August or later, he said.