March 28, 2020

President Donald Trump announced Saturday that he would not be quarantining New York City's metro area, which has emerged as the nation's largest hot spot for the coronavirus, after floating the idea earlier in the day.

"On the recommendation of the White House CoronaVirus Task Force, and upon consultation with the Governor’s 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," Trump tweeted. "A quarantine will not be necessary. Full details will be released by CDC tonight. Thank you!"

Shortly after Trump's tweet, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a domestic travel advisory urging residents of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut "to refrain from non-essential domestic travel for 14 days effective immediately."

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