Factbox: Trump unveils plans to stem coronavirus spread and economic impact
U.S. President Donald Trump announced several measures on Wednesday evening to combat the spread of the coronavirus within the United States and limit its economic impact on Americans.
Trump curbs travel from Europe as coronavirus disrupts schools, sports
President Donald Trump on Wednesday ordered travel from Europe to the United States restricted for 30 days, responding to mounting pressure to take action against a rapidly spreading coronavirus outbreak disrupting nearly all corners of U.S. daily life…
NBA suspends season after Jazz player tests positive for coronavirus
The National Basketball Association (NBA) said on Wednesday it was suspending the season until further notice after a Utah Jazz player tested positive for the coronavirus.
Staffer in U.S. senator’s office tests positive for coronavirus
A staffer in U.S. Democratic Senator Maria Cantwell’s office has tested positive for coronavirus, her office said on Wednesday.
New York City’s St. Patrick’s Day parade canceled on coronavirus concern
The centuries-old St. Patrick’s Day parade in New York City has been canceled this year, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo said on Wednesday, one of the most high-profile U.S. public events to be felled by the global coronavirus pandemic.
Proclamation of suspension of travel from Europe to U.S.
President Donald Trump on Wednesday suspended travel from Europe to the United States, except for the UK, for 30 days starting on Friday as he responded to mounting pressure to take action against the spread of the coronavirus.
Trump says trade will not be affected by U.S. travel restrictions on Europe
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that trade will not be affected by the 30-day restrictions on travel from Europe, apparently rolling back on comments he made in a speech earlier in the evening.
Trump to cancel events this week over coronavirus fears – White House
U.S. President Donald Trump has canceled events planned this week in Colorado and Nevada “out of an abundance of caution from the coronavirus outbreak,” White House spokeswoman Stephanie Grisham said in a statement.
U.S. Defense Department sets coronavirus-related travel restrictions
U.S. Department of Defense on Wednesday announced it was placing a 60-day travel restriction for service members, Pentagon civilians and families traveling to, from or through countries that had received a Level 3 designation from the U.S. Centers for …
U.S. bans foreign nationals who have been in Europe from entering U.S.
Travel restrictions announced on Wednesday by President Donald Trump bans most foreign nationals who have traveled to Schengen Area countries in Europe during the previous 14 days from entering the United States, the Homeland Security Department said.
