Donald Trump had previously proposed to quarantine New York. (File)
Washington:
US President Donald Trump decided late Saturday to block New York and its neighbors extensively after local political leaders pushed them back and warned of the panic they could cause.
"Quarantine will not be necessary," Trump tweeted about eight hours after stunning the New York metropolitan area, which was hit by the coronavirus epidemic, with a proposal to quarantine it to prevent residents from leaving.
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