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President Donald Trump talks with host Bill Hemmer Tuesday during a Fox News virtual town hall with members of the coronavirus task force at the White House.

FACT CHECK: Trump Compares Coronavirus To The Flu, But It Could Be 10 Times Deadlier

4:04pm March 24, 2020

by Domenico Montanaro

This coronavirus is novel, meaning how it will manifest is still unclear. About 0.1% who get flu die. It's estimated that about 1% of those who have gotten coronavirus have died from it.

President Trump turns away from Dr. Deborah Birx, White House coronavirus response coordinator, as she says she had a low-grade fever over the weekend and was tested for coronavirus.

Coronavirus Task Force Doctor Did Not Meet Guidelines For Test, But Got One Anyway

8:49pm March 23, 2020

by Joe Neel

Dr. Deborah Birx said she had a "low-grade fever" Saturday and tested negative for coronavirus. But her symptoms don't line up with what the government is advising for who should get a test.

President Trump speaks about the coronavirus from the White House briefing room Monday.

FACT CHECK: Trump Says 50,000 Could Die From Flu. So Far, It's Half That

8:22pm March 23, 2020

by Scott Hensley

President Trump says 50,000 could die from the flu. So far, the Centers for Disease Control says it's 23,000 this season. But, regardless, you can't really compare the flu to coronavirus.

A nurse holds swabs and a test tube to test people for COVID-19 at a drive through station set up in the parking lot of the Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak, Mich.

The Trump Administration Says Self Swabs Are Coming Soon. Is That A Good Idea?

8:18pm March 23, 2020

by Rob Stein

A lack of testing has been a big problem when it comes to the novel coronavirus. Vice President Pence says people will soon be able to self swab. There are pros and cons to that.

Vehicles wait in line to cross into Canada at the Peace Bridge Plaza on March 18, 2020, in Buffalo N.Y. The Canada-U.S. border will be closed to non-essential traffic in both directions "by mutual consent," President Donald Trump confirmed Wednesday, as e

National

Immigration Grinds To A Halt As President Trump Shuts Borders

9:58pm March 18, 2020

by Joel Rose

A day of dramatic developments on the northern and southern borders as the U.S. immigration system slows down in response to the growing Coronavirus pandemic.

The $1 trillion stimulus package proposed by the Trump administration would give Americans more spending money, but beside grocery stores many spending outlets have been closed by the pandemic.

Economy

Stimulus Cash For Strapped Workers, With Few Places To Spend It

6:45pm March 18, 2020

by Scott Horsley

The $1 trillion stimulus package proposed by the Trump administration is unusual in that it would give Americans more spending money, even as many spending outlets have been closed by the pandemic.

President Trump arrives to speak at a news briefing with the coronavirus task force on Monday in the White House press briefing room.

Trump: Coronavirus Guidance Includes Avoiding Gatherings Of More Than 10 People

7:04pm March 16, 2020

by Roberta Rampton

The White House task force announced stricter recommendations for at least the next 15 days to stop the spread of the pandemic.

President Trump and Dr. Anthony Fauci answered questions about coronavirus response in a Rose Garden news conference on Friday.

Trump 'Most Likely' To Test For Coronavirus After Meeting Foreign Officials

10:17pm March 13, 2020

by David Welna

President Trump indicated he might be tested after a Brazilian official who was at Mar-a-Lago was diagnosed with the virus. The U.S. leader said he doesn't have any symptoms or intent to self-isolate.

Jeff Sessions Embraces President Trump In Comeback Senate Bid

2:15pm March 01, 2020

by Debbie Elliott

The former U.S. attorney general is making a play for his old Senate seat in Alabama, and despite his public falling out with the president tells voters there, "I've been with him from the start."

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Traders work during the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange on Thursday. Wall Street stocks opened sharply lower amid fears the coronavirus will grow into a significant international health crisis.

Dow Falls Nearly 1,200 Points; Stocks Now In Correction Territory

4:16pm February 27, 2020

by Scott Horsley

Stocks continued their downward slide on Thursday, with major indexes falling 10% below their recent peaks. Investors worry about the economic toll of a widening coronavirus epidemic.