Factbox: U.S. federal agencies take different paths on coronavirus
The U.S. government is restricting some of its 2.1 million employees from traveling and encouraging people to work from home to slow the spread of the coronavirus, which has infected 111,000 people in 105 countries.
Shaken but united, Americans pull together to battle coronavirus
When residents of Wilton, Connecticut, first learned one of their own had contracted coronavirus, they naturally worried about infections spreading across their quiet New England hometown.
Trump declares coronavirus national emergency, says he will most likely be tested
U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday declared a national emergency over the fast-spreading coronavirus to free up $50 billion in federal aid and said he would “most likely” be tested for the virus himself soon after facing possible exposure.
Pressed by reporters, Trump says he will be tested for coronavirus
U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday reversed course and said he would get tested for the coronavirus, days after he stood next to a Brazilian official who tested positive for virus.
Pelosi says Democrats have reached deal with Trump on coronavirus aid bill
Democrats in the House of Representatives have reached a deal with President Donald Trump’s administration on a coronavirus aid package and will soon pass it, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said on Friday.
Worker at California’s largest oil refinery tests positive for coronavirus: sources
An employee at California’s largest oil refinery tested positive for the coronavirus and, along with a few other workers, went into self-quarantine this week.
Washington state’s death toll from coronavirus jumps to 37
The death toll in Washington state from coronavirus has surged by six to a total of 37, Governor Jay Inslee said on Friday as he issued new executive orders intended to reduce the spread of the respiratory illness.
Former NATO chief Javier Solana has coronavirus: source
Former NATO secretary general Javier Solana was admitted to hospital after testing positive for coronavirus, a source told Reuters, adding that his health was evolving positively and that he had been put under observation as a precaution.
Washington state’s death toll from coronavirus leaps by 6 to 37
Washington state’s death toll from the coronavirus has surged by six to a total of 37, Governor Jay Inslee said on Friday.
Trump declares coronavirus national emergency, frees $50 billion for the fight
U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday declared a national emergency over the fast-spreading coronavirus, opening the door to $50 billion in federal aid to fight a disease he said could have an even greater impact on the country.
