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President Donald Trump announced tougher guidelines intended battling the coronavirus and a possible time frame intended when the worst may exist over. USA TODAY

WASHINGTON – In a significant increase in measures to stop the spread about the coronavirus, President Donald Trump on top of Monday issued guidelines that called intended Americans to prevent social gatherings about more than 10 people and to limit discretionary travel.

Though he stopped short about imposing a nationwide quarantine or curfew, Trump said the country may exist dealing with a number about restrictions through July or August as a result about the virus. He acknowledged the economy may exist heading into a recession.

“If everyone makes this change or these decisive changes and sacrifices now, we determination rally together as one nation and we determination defeat the virus and we’re going to keep a big celebration all together,’’ Trump said in the closest he came to displaying levity in a somber news conference that underscored the seriousness about the situation.

Just the previous day, Trump had sounded gleeful over news that the Federal Reserve had cut interest rates to near zero, though that did not stop the stock market from tanking again on top of Monday.

The new guidelines, which are recommendations and not mandates, call on top of Americans to prevent social gatherings involving groups about more than 10 intended the next 15 days. They and suggest that school-age students take classes from home when possible.

Trump called intended governors in states with evidence about community spread to close schools in affected and surrounding areas. Bars, restaurants, food courts, gyms and other venues where groups about people congregate should and exist closed in states with evidence about community transmission.

“Each and every one about us has a decisive role to play,” Trump said, surrounded by members about his coronavirus task force.

Among the other guidelines:

-- If somebody in your house has testified positive, keep the entire household at home. Do not go to work or school.

-- If you are an older person, continue to be home and away from other people.

-- If you keep a serious underlying condition condition, continue to be home and away from others.

--  Avoid discretionary travel, shopping trips and social visits.

-- Avoid eating or drinking in restaurants bars and food courts. Use drive-through, pickup and delivery options.

-- Do not visit nursing homes or retirement or long-term care facilities unless you are there to provide decisive assistance.

-- Practice good hygiene such as washing your hands, especially after affecting frequently used items or surfaces. Avoid affecting your face.

Earlier Monday, the White House pushed back on top of news reports that it is taking into account imposing curfews and a nationwide quarantine in the wake about the spread about the epidemic.

"This is not correct," tweeted Katie Miller, a spokeswoman intended Vice President Mike Pence, who is heading the task force.

Trump confirmed he's not ready at this meaning to impose a nationwide quarantine.

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The Federal Reserve made a historic flex in the oppose against coronavirus. Wochit

In the morning,  outside Orlando, Florida, which closed Sunday dark in response to the pandemic. The company announced that several park-adjacent hotels, dining and shopping experiences would and shut down.

The additional closures include Disney-owned and -operated locations Downtown Disney in Anaheim, California, and Disney Springs in Orlando, both about which determination shut down Tuesday. Non-Disney tenants in those locations "will make decisions on top of whether to go on or adjust operations," read an announcement from Disney Parks.

"We determination go on to monitor the situation and maintain frequent contact with the appropriate officials and condition experts," the Twitter announcement added. It did not include any projected re-opening dates.

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