Trump encourages Americans to avoid gatherings of more than 10 people to fight the coronavirus

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President Donald Trump speaks during a briefing about the coronavirus in the James Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House, Sunday, March 15, 2020, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

• President Donald Trump recommended that Americans avoid any gatherings of more than 10 people on Monday, as the coronavirus continues its rapid spread across the country.
• The Trump administration is also recommending that all Americans begin homeschooling their children, avoid any non-essential travel, and avoid bars and restaurants.
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President Donald Trump recommended that Americans avoid any gatherings of more than 10 people on Monday, as the coronavirus continues its rapid spread across the country.

The Trump administration is also suggesting that all Americans begin homeschooling their children, avoid any non-essential travel, and avoid bars and restaurants.

The federal government guidelines aren't mandatory, but they come as many cities and states are shutting down all non-essential businesses, including theaters, bars, and gyms, requiring restaurants limit themselves to delivery and take-out, and prohibiting gatherings over 50 or 500 people.

Public schools are also being shuttered by various states across the country.

"We'd much rather be ahead of the curve than behind it," Trump said at a Monday White House briefing. "Each and every one of us has a critical role to play in stopping the spread and transmission of the virus."

Trump announces new guidelines to combat the coronavirus outbreak:
Start homeschooling if possible
Avoiding gathering in groups of more than 10 people
Avoid discretionary travel
Avoid bars, restaurants, food courts pic.twitter.com/EhQJhJ5E2v

- BuzzFeed News (@BuzzFeedNews) March 16, 2020

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