Donald Trump reportedly to declare national emergency over virus
Pressure has been mounting for Donald Trump to declare an infectious disease emergency in the US
13 March 2020 - 17:51
Washington — US President Donald Trump will declare a national emergency over the fast-spreading coronavirus, opening the door to providing more federal aid to fight the disease, Bloomberg reported on Friday, citing sources.
The White House did not immediately respond to a request for comment on the report...
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