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President Donald Trump took unprecedented actions Wednesday to combat the Coronavirus pandemic, saying he will be suspending all flights from Europe into the United States. He noted that the United Kingdom will be the exception to the ban.

His address from the Oval Office comes hours after the World Health Organization (WHO) declared a global pandemic and the number of confirmed cases in the U.S. climbed to more than 1,000.

The president also announced that he is planning an emergency action to offer financial relief for employees, small businesses and other institutions affected by the outbreak. He noted that individuals diagnosed with the Coronavirus, those who are caring for them and those who need to be quarantined will be assisted both by insurance coverage and financial assistance. President Trump said the effort is to help with financial loss due to the outbreak.

Moreover, he will ask Congress for legislative action assist with the relief. He also said that he would instruct the Treasury Department to “defer tax payments without interest or penalties for certain individuals and businesses negatively impacted.”

“After consulting with our top government health professionals, I’ve decided to take several strong but necessary actions to protect the health and well-being of all Americans,” said Trump.

Here’s what you need to know:

Paid Sick Leave : The president said he will take emergency action to provide relief to employees who are quarantined or for those caring for others due to Coronavirus.

: The president said he will take emergency action to provide relief to employees who are quarantined or for those caring for others due to Coronavirus. Congress: Trump will ask Congress to take legislative action to provide the relief.

Trump will ask Congress to take legislative action to provide the relief. Payroll taxes: The president asked Congress to provide Americans with “immediate payroll tax relief.” He asked lawmakers “consider this very strongly” despite bipartisan pushback that idea received Wednesday.

The president asked Congress to provide Americans with “immediate payroll tax relief.” He asked lawmakers “consider this very strongly” despite bipartisan pushback that idea received Wednesday. Travel Restrictions: On Friday at 12 a.m. all travel from Europe to the United States will be suspended. The suspension does not include the United Kingdom. The suspension will last for 30 days.

On Friday at 12 a.m. all travel from Europe to the United States will be suspended. The suspension does not include the United Kingdom. The suspension will last for 30 days. Americans In Europe: Trump said there will also be travel restrictions for Americans coming from Europe and they will have to undergo “appropriate screenings.”

Trump said there will also be travel restrictions for Americans coming from Europe and they will have to undergo “appropriate screenings.” Small business loans : The President is instructing the Small Business Administration to provide capital and loans to businesses affected by coronavirus. He said it would be effective immediately and is asking Congress to increase funding for this program by an additional $50 billion.

: The President is instructing the Small Business Administration to provide capital and loans to businesses affected by coronavirus. He said it would be effective immediately and is asking Congress to increase funding for this program by an additional $50 billion. Defer tax payments: Further, he asked the Treasury Department to “defer tax payments” without interest or penalties for “certain individuals and businesses negatively impacted.”

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