Trump Considers CT Travel Restrictions along with NY and NJ Due to Coronavirus
President Donald Trump is considering short-term travel restrictions for New York, New Jersey and parts of Connecticut. Trump spoke to reporters this Saturday about the possibility of this.
“Some people would like to see New York quarantined because it’s a hotspot – New York, New Jersey. Maybe one or two other places; certain parts of Connecticut quarantined. I’m thinking about that right now.” Trump appeared to clarify his words later, saying he was talking about restricting traveling from those states.
“Because they’re having problems down in Florida. A lot of New Yorkers are going down. We don’t want that. Heavily infected,” he said.
Trump added that this “would be an enforceable quarantine. And, you know, I’d rather not do it, but we may need it.”
Trump later tweeted his thoughts about the potential restrictions.
I am giving consideration to a QUARANTINE of developing “hot spots”, New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut. A decision will be made, one way or another, shortly.
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) March 28, 2020
Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont said during a radio interview Friday that he would have state police pull over cars with New York plates if necessary. Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo ordered state police troopers to pull over cars with New York license plates to get information about occupants.
Source : Patch.com