(CNN) Trump administration officials are actively weighing steps that would more explicitly push Americans to distance themselves from one another in a bid to prevent further coronavirus contagion . Inside the White House, officials are seriously looking at how it can encourage more concerted social distancing by all Americans, whether through policy or through more concerted messaging from the administration. They have told the President that people are staying home and practicing social distancing anyway, so the national travel ban would not be beneficial. Regional travel restrictions have also been discussed for areas where infection rates are high, but this administration official said that they are all far from a reality. Instead, administration officials said it was far more likely that local and state governments enact their own restrictions on large gatherings or social interactions.

Source: CNN March 15, 2020 21:36 UTC