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Coronavirus: Donald Trump sticks to ‘no national lockdown’ stance

US President Donald Trump has ruled out a national lockdown under his administration to tackle the coronavirus outbreak, saying such a move costs lives, impacts the economy and “the cure cannot be worse than the problem itself”.

“This administration will not be going to a lockdown. Hopefully… whatever happens in the future. Who knows which administration it will be. But I can tell you this administration will not go to a lockdown,” Trump said.