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- President Trump has begun to grow impatient with the measures that are being taken to slow the coronavirus due to their impact on the economy.
- On Monday, he said that, "We can't have the cure be worse than the problem."
- Officials are urging Americans to practice social distancing while several cities and states have shut down restaurants and other non-essential businesses to avoid spreading the disease.
- Trump indicated on Monday that he wants America to "soon be open for business" but health officials warn that the social distancing practices would need to be in effect for several weeks.
- When asked about this contradiction with medical experts, Trump on Monday said, "If it were up to the doctors they may say, 'Let's keep it shut down, let's shut down the entire world.'"
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With markets flailing and Americans out of work, President Donald Trump has signaled a restlessness to end the social distancing techquines that have sent the markets flailing, but health experts say are essential to slowing the spread of the coronavirus.
His impatience was on display at a Monday evening press conference, when he said he hoped that America would "America will again and soon be open for business."See the rest of the story at Business Insider NOW WATCH: A law professor weighs in on how Trump could beat impeachment See Also: SEE ALSO: US Surgeon General warns Americans to follow the coronavirus guidelines to stay home: 'This week it's going to get bad'
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