Originally posted by the Voice of America.
Voice of America content is produced by the Voice of America,
a United States federal government-sponsored entity, and is in
the public domain.


Trump Activates National Guard to California, New York and Washington

Kenneth Schwartz

   WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump is activating the U.S. National
   Guard in the three states hit hardest by the coronavirus outbreak --
   California, New York and Washington state.

   During a 90-minute-long White House news conference Sunday evening, the
   president said the guard will be at the command of the three governors
   to help set up federal medical stations and distribute hundreds of tons
   of masks, gowns, respirators and other supplies.

   Trump has already approved major disaster declarations for New York and
   Washington state and said he will have done the same for California by
   the end of the day Sunday.

.