President Trump Declares National Emergency As Coronavirus Pandemic Grows

source:https://www.krcc.org/post/watch-trump-discuss-coronavirus-amid-growing-crisis-scrutiny-his-response

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Two types of declarations

The money freed up Friday by the president’s declaration will be in addition to the $8.3 billion provided by an emergency spending bill Trump signed on March 6 — and is aside from a new relief package negotiated with House Democrats to cover the costs of testing, paid leave and other economic assistance for people affected by the disruption caused by the pandemic.
in addition to此外 
relief 救济
paid leave 带薪休假
costs of testing, 支付测试费用

Trump his authority under the Stafford Act to make the nationwide emergency determination, and encouraged governors and tribal leaders to request a “major disaster” declaration as well, which would free up even more assistance. Stafford Act powers are more typically used during natural disasters like hurricanes, but were also used in during the outbreak of West Nile virus in 2000 to help the states of New York and New Jersey.
encouraged governors and tribal leaders 鼓励州长和部落领袖

The Stafford Act declaration activates the Federal Emergency Management Agency, which can help with technical, financial and logistical relief. FEMA could, for instance, facilitate the distribution of coronavirus tests, medications and food or even bring in tents for hospitals treating an overload of patients if it gets to that point.
tents 帐篷
logistical 后勤

Trump also declared a national emergency under the National Emergencies Act. This, in conjunction with the public health emergency already declared in January, provides regulatory relief that can help the response. For instance, this allows agencies to waive licensing requirements so medical professionals can cross state lines to assist in areas of greatest need.
waive 免除

Using the authority, his administration issued a blanket ban on visitors to all nursing homes across the country to protect people most vulnerable to the virus, a step officials said would be painful for families, but was necessary.
issued a blanket ban 发布了全面禁令
nursing homes 养老院

Student loans, oil reserves

Trump took other steps too. He said he would waive interest on federal student loans until further notice using executive action.   And he said the government would take advantage of depressed crude oil prices and buy oil for the Strategic Petroleum Reserve. “We’re going to fill it right to the top,” Trump said.
further notice进一步的通知

Trump also raised the possibility of expanding a ban on travelers from most parts of Europe by adding the United Kingdom. The UK had been exempt from the action Trump announced Wednesday night, but has since seen more cases of the virus.

Trump plans to host a videoconference for leaders of G7 nations next week to discuss the pandemic, the White House said on Friday night.
videoconference 视频会议

Trump also said he will “most likely” get tested for coronavirus himself. Trump had posed for a picture last weekend at his Florida residence with a member of Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro’s delegation. That aide has since tested positive for the coronavirus.
aide 助手

NPR’s Barbara Sprunt, Lexie Schapitl and Shannon Bond contributed to this story.