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Coronavirus: Trump decides against quarantine of New York region

A sign encouraging social distancing to stop the spread of coronavirus is displayed in a park in New Jersey, with the New York city skyline in the background

US President Donald Trump decided late Saturday against imposing a broad two-week lockdown on New York and its neighbours after a strong pushback from local political leaders and warnings of the panic it could spark.

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