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What are the White House Coronavirus Guidelines?

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   U.S. President Donald Trump's new coronavirus guidelines for Americans
   lays out what people should and should not do for the next 15 days,
   giving strong encouragement to the public to stop most social
   activities to halt the spread of the pandemic.

   Announcing the new guidelines from his coronavirus task force, the
   president Monday said people should avoid social gatherings of more
   than 10 people and should avoid eating in restaurants, taking shopping
   trips and all discretionary travel. In states where there is community
   transmission of the virus, the guidelines advise governors to close
   areas where people congregate, including restaurants, gyms and other
   venues.

   "With several weeks of focused action, we can turn the corner and turn
   it quickly," Trump told reporters at the White House Monday.

   The measures urge people to work or be schooled from home whenever
   possible and to not visit nursing homes or long-term care facilities
   unless it is to provide critical assistance. Governors are encouraged
   to close schools in areas where there is evidence of community
   transmission of the virus.

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