WASHINGTON _ Allies of President Donald Trump and industry experts are telling the White House it will take robust coronavirus testing that is not currently available to most Americans for the country to reopen safely.
Personal protective equipment that meets government standards, specifically masks, would also need to be more prevalent so that workers and consumers are shielded from people carrying the virus but showing no symptoms until a vaccine is ready for COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus, several sources close to the president and industry insiders told McClatchy.
Businesses are also asking for stronger assurances from the government that they will be compensated in the event of a slow recovery � or if the virus resurges and they have to close up shop again � and they will not be held liable if an outbreak occurs at one of their properties.
