Trump promotes voluntary use of cloth masks against coronavirus

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday that the U.S. government is now recommending Americans wear cloth face coverings on a voluntary basis to stem the spread of the deadly coronavirus.

In a daily briefing with reporters, Trump stressed that the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) does not advise the use of medical-grade masks, adding that the new recommendation should not be seen as replacing social distancing measures previously recommended.