Mr Trump also accused hospitals of hoarding ventilators that are in scarce supply across the United States.. Read more at straitstimes.com.
WASHINGTON - US President Donald Trump said on Sunday that he will extend the guidelines aimed at slowing the spread of the coronavirus to April 30, from his original target of Easter on April 12.He also called on Congress to restore the full tax deduction for meals and entertainment in response to the coronavirus pandemic.
Mr Trump, whose critics have accused him of trying to deflect blame over his handling of the crisis, did not cite any evidence to back his accusation that hospitals were hoarding the devices. It was also unclear which medical facilities he was referring to. US deaths from coronavirus could reach 200,000 with millions of cases, the government’s top infectious diseases expert warned on Sunday as New York, New Orleans and other major cities pleaded for more medical supplies.
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