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U.S. Coronavirus Cases Surpass 250,000; D.C. Mayor: Models show cases peaking in June or July Apr 04, 2020

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Source: Trump being urged to recommend all Americans Stay at Home; Source close to task force: Dr. Fauci & others urging Trump to consider nationwide stay-at-home recommendation; New York coronavirus cases surpass 100,000; Fauci: "Don't understand why" stay-at-home orders aren't in every state; 700,000+ jobs lost in March, worst monthly report since 2009; Trump says new recommendations on face masks coming; Ousted commander receives rousing sendoff from sailors on aircraft carrier struck by coronavirus; NY officials: days away from running out of ventilators, supplies; NY Gov orders shift in ventilators, protective gear to needy hospitals, say's he won't "let people die"; Maryland nursing home reports spike in cases and deaths; Maryland nursing home reports 77 cases and 5 deaths; White House Coronavirus task force briefing; Alabama becomes latest state to issue stay-at-home order; Trump: CDC recommends voluntary use of masks to prevent spread of virus; Source: In last-minute decision, Fauci excluded from briefing

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Awaiting coronavirus task force briefing; Aircraft carrier commander relieved of duty for leaking memo on virus outbreak; Trump tests negative for coronavirus on second test; Apr 03, 2020

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Coronavirus cases surpass one million worldwide; Source close to task force: "Certainly possible" virus can spread through talking and breathing; Source: Thousands of ventilators in maintenance as federal government struggles to meet needs; Over 90 percent of Americans under stay-at-home orders; New York Governor: Enough ventilators in our stockpile to last six days; Defense Department seeks 100,000 body bags anticipating virus deaths; Record 6.6 million file jobless claims in one week; Case for wearing masks; Mnuchin commits to sending out stimulus checks in two weeks; Trump invokes Defense Production Act for a second time to increase ventilator production;

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United States reports 835 new deaths today, most in one day; Awaiting White House coronavirus briefing; Source: National stockpile deploying last round of protective gear; Apr 02, 2020

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United States coronavirus death toll doubles in three days; Trump changes position, now acknowledges virus is dire; Florida governor reverses course with new stay-at-home order; Trump predicts "painful" weeks ahead after saying virus "under control" two weeks ago; White House projects 100,000 to 240,000 Americans could die; Nearly nine out of ten Americans now under stay-at-home orders; Awaiting White House coronavirus briefing; Source close to task force: tougher measures implemented earlier "might have made a difference," despite what the White House is saying; Pence: We think Italy is closet comparison for United States projections; Pence casts blame on CDC, China for any delay in United States response; Sources: White House task force may soon recommend Americans wear masks; Wolf speaks with Vice President Pence; Pence: coronavirus could "largely" be "behind us" by early June; Pence argues national stay-at-home order still not necessary; Pence: "likely" second wave of virus in fall or winter; testing backlog; Documents show backlog of 160,000 tests at just one lab;

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Awaiting White House coronavirus briefing, Trump to unveil new distancing guidelines; Field hospitals preparing for expected surge of patients; White House coronavirus task force briefing; Apr 01, 2020

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United States reports 770+ new deaths today; total deaths top 3,700; Dr. Fauci to CNN: Would "lean towards" recommending public wear masks if it doesn't affect supply for medical workers; Makeshift tent hospital opening in New York City's Central Park; One new model estimates 2,000 United States deaths a day in mid-April; Trump to unveil new distancing guidelines, expected to cite models showing up to 200,000 death in United States; Parking garage becomes a field hospital; Doctor: patients are building up in corridors as nursing staff runs short and doctors fall ill; Dr. Fauci: White House task force is actively discussing if public should wear masks; Hospital ship preparing to receive patients;

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Awaiting White House coronavirus briefing; Trump: over one million Americans have been tested; Mar 31, 2020

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New one-day record with 486 United States deaths reported today, total dead nearing 3,000; Sources: Trump extended social distancing after health experts dire prediction, surge in deaths at New York City hospital; Navy hospital ship comfort arrives in New York; New York City mayor: 1,200 staff, 750 beds from comfort to be put into play immediately; Dr. Fauci stands by estimate 100,000 United States deaths possible; Trump extends social distancing guidelines until April 30, concedes United States death toll could be 100,000 or more; Trump: United States should reach "bottom of the hill" of outbreak by June 1; Governors tell Trump about lack of supplies including PPE and testing capabilities;

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Coronavirus cases top 113,000 in U.S.; 650,000+ Worldwide; Trump considers short-term quarantine of parts of NY, NJ, CT; Italy Surpasses China in Number of Cases and Deaths Mar 29, 2020

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NY Governor: Trump ordered quarantine would be a declaration of war on states; President to make N.Y.-area quarantine decision "shortly"; Virus hotspots emerge around Detroit, Chicago, New Orleans; New Orleans at epicenter of Louisiana's rising case numbers; 1.5 million people packed into New Orleans for Mardi Gras; NOLA Mayor: "No red flags were given" to cancel Mardi Gras; Getting doctors the supplies they need; More than 200 million Americans in 25 states told to stay home; NY nurse stapled broken mask to help it last through shift; Grim milestones in Italy's fight against coronavirus; 51 Italian doctors dead after contracting the virus; 102 year old Italian woman recovers from coronavirus; The rush to make life saving ventilators; Gov. Cuomo: projections show NY could need 30,000 ventilators; Trump invoked DPA to require GM to produce ventilators; GM and Ventec announce partnership to produce ventilators; Doctors describe "apocalyptic" scenes at Queens hospital; 13 die of virus at one NYC hospital over 24 hour period; NY doctor: Today "worst" day; tomorrow will be "worse"; How the coronavirus is changing our lives; Coping with virus that's changing daily life across the US

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Coronavirus cases top 113,000 in U.S., 650,000+ Worldwide; Trump considers short-term quarantine of parts of NY, NJ, CT; Italy Surpasses China in Number of Cases and Deaths Mar 29, 2020

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Awaiting White House coronavirus briefing; World Health Organization: "Chronic Global Shortage" of protective gear an "Urgent Threat"; White House: Options for reopening parts of the U.S. not finalized Mar 28, 2020

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Awaiting White House coronavirus briefing; Under pressure from governors, Trump invokes defense production act, ordering GM to make ventilators; New hot spots emerge as U.S. leads world in cases; Officials concerned about emerging outbreaks in Detroit, New Orleans, Chicago, Miami, Dallas, Atlanta and Philadelphia; California sees 26% increase in one day; U.S now the epicenter with most coronavirus cases in world; Letter from Michigan hospital system details who gets life-saving care in "Worst-Case Scenario"; Bill Gates: "Extreme" Nationwide shutdown needed for 6-10 weeks; U.S. Navy hospital ship Mercy arrives in Los Angeles; New York Governor: Could see peak hospital demand in 21 days; At least four dead on cruise ship; Pence, Fauci say Trump's desire to reopen U.S. by Easter is "Aspirational"; Trump hasn't responded to Michigan Govenor's request for disaster declaration; Detroit emerging as new virus hot spot; No Democrats invited to White House coronavirus bill signing ceremony; Michigan has 3,600+ cases, at least 92 deaths; Michigan reports 801 new cases today, 32 more deaths; World Health Organization: "Chronic Global Shortage" of protective gear an "Urgent Threat"; Lack if protective gear endangers frontline medical workers; New York Representative: Nurse begged for more equipment, trained doctors; White House: Options for reopening parts of the U.S. not finalized; Experts' advice on caring for a virus patient at home; Dr. Gupta answers your questions about the virus; 102-year-old Italian woman recovers from coronavirus; White House coronavirus task force briefing;

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Awaiting White House coronavirus briefing as United States death toll tops 1,100; 13 die of virus at one New York City hospital over 24-hour period; Mar 27, 2020

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Trump: will soon issue new guidelines on social distancing; Fauci: "You don't make the timeline, the virus makes the timeline"; New York City mayor: "race against time" at hospital where 13 died in 24 hours; 100 deaths in New York state in a single day; United States coronavirus death toll tops 1,100; At least five states report 500+ new cases today; Miami imposing curfew starting tomorrow; Louisiana sees spike in cases and deaths; Doctors describe "apocalyptic" scenes at hospital; Awaiting White House coronavirus briefing; Trump: will issue new guidelines on social distancing identifying high, medium and low-risk counties; Treasury Secy Mnuchin: 3.28 million new jobless claims"not relevant"; House to vote tomorrow on $2 trillion stimulus bill passed by senate; 500 new confirmed cases in Louisiana in 24 hours; Louisiana governor: New Orleans needs additional 1,000 ventilators; Louisiana working on staging hospital at New Orleans convention center; Official warns New Orleans food banks could be empty in days; Governor says 17 year old died from coronavirus in Louisiana; White House coronavirus task force briefing; New York doctor: today "worst" day, tomorrow will be "worse"; United States now has second-highest number of coronavirus cases globally, behind China;

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Awaiting White House coronavirus briefing; Senate yet to call vote on $2 trillion stimulus package; Sources: Pentagon orders 60-day freeze-in-place for overseas United States troops Mar 26, 2020

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United States sees deadliest day to date, at least 185 new deaths; New York governor says state needs 140,000 beds, only has 53,000, says evidence suggests social distancing is working; World Health Organization: still time for United States to "turn it around" and avoid becoming next epicenter of virus; Maryland governor: "vast majority" of cases are people in their 40s; At least 13 states reporting 100+ new cases today; At least 177 million in United States under stay-at-home orders; Hospital system in New York City sees tenfold increase in positive patients; New York governor: evidence of hospitalization rate slowing, social distancing may be working; World Health Organization: "significant" global shortage of medical supplies; Source close to task force says advisers urging trump to see Easter as "aspirational date" to reopen country; Stimulus bill hots road block in senate; United States asking other countries for everything from hand sanitizer to ventilators; Louisiana governor: New Orleans could run out of ventilators by April 1; Louisiana sees increase of 400+ cases in one day; What the $2 trillion stimulus means for you; World Health Organization: time to act was a month ago, but still an opportunity to control the virus; World Health Organization warns against easing restrictions too early; Wolf one-on-one with Speaker Pelosi; New York crisis sparks confrontations between Trump and Governor Cuomo; White House travelers from New York to isolate for 14 days; Dr. Gupta answers your questions;

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