White House's Social Distancing Guidelines Will Be 'Fading Out,' Trump Says
NPRWhite House's Social Distancing Guidelines Will Be 'Fading Out,' Trump Says Enlarge this image toggle caption Mandel Ngan/AFP via Getty Images Mandel Ngan/AFP via Getty Images President Trump said the existing coronavirus social distancing guidelines that are set to expire with the end of April on Thursday will not be extended further, as more governors begin steps to lift restrictions and reopen their economies. Sponsor Message Vice President Pence said the existing guidelines were being applied to the new guidance issued by the White House on how states can reopen safely. A handful of states have taken steps to relax their social distancing guidelines, including Alaska, Georgia and Tennessee. Though he once said he had "total" authority regarding when states could reopen, Trump says he is largely leaving those decisions to governors.
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