The new policy is aimed in particular at workers in critical jobs.
But it also comes as the Trump administration is eyeing what it calls a “stabilization” in infection rates and looks toward rolling back some of the restrictiveDr. Anthony Fauci, the nation’s top infectious diseases expert, said Wednesday that even as death rates rise, the administration has been working on plans to eventually reopen the country amid “glimmers of hope” that social distancing is working to stop the virus’ spread.
“That doesn’t mean we’re going to do it right now,” he added. “But it means we need to be prepared to ease into that. And there’s a lot of activity going on.” “It looks at degree of exposure and really making it clear that exposure occurs within 6 feet for more than 15 minutes, so really understanding where you shouldn’t be within 6 feet of people right now,” Birx told CBS on Wednesday.
Pence on Tuesday said the White House is focusing on the “point of need” for the current situation but also is operating on another track to consider future recommendations for the public.
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