US President Donald Trump rules out quarantine in New York

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump said that he has asked the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to issue a new travel advisory for the states of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut, scaling back from an earlier suggestion to quarantine those areas.

“On the recommendation of the White House Coronavirus Task Force, and upon consultation with the Governors of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut, I have asked the @CDCgov to issue a strong Travel Advisory, to be administered by the Governors, in consultation with the Federal Government,” Xinhua news agency quoted Trump as saying in a tweet on Saturday night. “A quarantine will not be necessary,” he added. “Full details will be released by CDC tonight.”

Of the 115,547 cases in the US, reported on Saturday afternoon, 53,216 are in New York state with 29,158 in the city and 15,199 in surrounding areas within the state. Neighbouring New Jersey had 11,124 cases and Connecticut 1,291. Of the overall 1,291 deaths in the US, New York state accounted for 672 fatalities. (IANS)

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