Trump warns US citizens: This is a matter of life and death

The White House has warned that between 100,000 and 240,000 Americans could die from the coronavirus. In his latest remarks on the coronavirus, Donald Trump spoke of a “very painful” two weeks for the American people.

Donald Trump has changed his approach to the coronavirus and the dangers it poses to the United States. Having previously tried to downplay the severity of the crisis caused by the outbreak, he is now speaking more clearly and transparently about the consequences of the disease in response to criticism.

According to Reuters, the US President has spoken of a very "painful" two weeks for the American people and warned of the risk of hundreds of thousands of deaths from the disease in the United States.

In his speech on the evening of Tuesday, March 31, local time, Trump called the coronavirus outbreak in the United States a "matter of life and death" for the people of this country and urged American citizens to avoid gatherings of more than 10 people.

In addition, the US President urged the people of this country to stay at home and avoid unnecessary travel on the streets, in bars, and restaurants.

"It is absolutely essential for the American people to follow the recommendations made over the next 30 days. This is a matter of life and death," Trump said.

Possible dimensions of the disaster

Deborah Birx, the White House coronavirus task force coordinator, has announced that, based on predictions, the number of coronavirus victims in the United States could increase to 100,000 to 240,000 in the coming months.

The White House coronavirus task force coordinator has also emphasized that if the plans foreseen by the US government are not implemented carefully, the possibility of many more Americans dying cannot be ruled out. Deborah Birx has said that without the implementation of this plan, the number of coronavirus victims in the US could even reach 2.2 million.

In his speech, Trump referred to the economic consequences of the coronavirus outbreak in the United States and said that the next two weeks will be "very, very painful" for the American people.

The US President said that during this period, the number of coronavirus victims in the United States could increase dramatically. Donald Trump believes that the peak of the coronavirus outbreak will come in mid-April.

Donald Trump has said: "We want the American people to prepare themselves for these difficult days." He expressed hope that after these difficult times, things will improve.

Evaluation of others

Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, had previously spoken of the possibility of 100,000 to 200,000 Americans dying from the coronavirus outbreak.

Fauci also emphasized that if the plans foreseen by the US government are implemented and adhered to by the people, there is a possibility that the number of victims will decrease from the forecast.

He emphasized that US officials would do everything in their power to reduce the number of victims.

Deborah Birx has also said that there is no miracle tool to fight the coronavirus. Everything depends on the behavior of the people. She has said that the behavior and performance of each American citizen over the next 30 days can affect the fate of the fight against the coronavirus in this country.

US Vice President Mike Pence has also announced that the policies set by the US government have been effective. He urged people not to lose hope and to adhere to the government's guidelines and recommendations.

Donald Trump has also emphasized that he will remain largely in the White House for the next 30 days. In addition, there is talk of the White House possibly banning travel to Brazil.

Source: DW