US President Donald Trump has declared a national emergency over the coronavirus outbreak in the country and reached an agreement with the Democrats on a relief package.
Thenational emergency he declared on Friday will make more funds available forfighting the fallout of the disease and cut red tape for finding medicalsolutions while its symbolism will reflect the seriousness of the situation.
Later,both he and Speaker Nancy Pelosi said that a deal had been reached to pass arelief package to help those after by the pandemic.
TheDemocrat-controlled House of Representatives was scheduled to vote on it Fridaynight and Republican-majority Senate was expected to approve it on Monday aftercancelling its spring recess.
Trumpsaid the emergency declaration was “to unleash the full power of thefederal government” and that up to $50 billion will be available to statesand territories to meet the challenge.
Trump said that under the emergency the rules would be made flexible to allow doctors and hospitals to deal with the crisis.