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US ramps up virus response with shutdowns, rate cut and a curfew
US nightlife capitals New York and Los Angeles ordered bars and restaurants to close or go take-out only as the country scrambled ...Germany says coronavirus vaccine research not for sale
Germany’s foreign minister said Monday the rights to coronavirus vaccine research were not for sale, following reports Donald Trump wanted the US ...Rate cut, shutdowns and a curfew: US ramps up virus response
America ramped up its response to the coronavirus pandemic on Sunday as the Federal Reserve took sweeping action to stem the economic ...New York city closes public schools over virus concerns
New York Mayor Bill de Blasio on Sunday announced the closure of public schools in America’s biggest city, bowing to pressure after ...Countries around the world announce more virus restrictions
Authorities around the world turned to increasingly drastic measures to try to slow the spread of the coronavirus on Sunday, with lockdowns, ...Trump tests negative for virus; White House begins screening
After days of resisting screening for the coronavirus, President Donald Trump tested negative for the virus, officials said Saturday night. Meanwhile, the White House ...US declares virus emergency as new epicenter Europe locks down
US President Donald Trump declared a national state of emergency as the World Health Organization named Europe the new epicenter of the ...U.S. President Trump declares state of emergency over coronavirus
US President Donald Trump announced a national state of emergency on Friday, freeing up $50 billion in federal funds for the battle ...Spain to declare state of emergency over virus
Spain will be in a state of emergency for the next 15 days to better combat the coronavirus, Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez ...Brazil’s Bolsonaro tests negative for coronavirus
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said he had tested negative for the new coronavirus, after a scare over a trip on which at ...












