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Susan Heavey

U.S. communities must act "proportionately" on coronavirus - Fauci

Mar 13 2020

U.S. communities must take proportionate measures to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, the nation's top infectious disease official said on Friday as the United States sought to mitigate the impact of the illness.

U.S. communities must act 'proportionately' on coronavirus: Fauci

Mar 13 2020

U.S. communities must take proportionate measures to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, the nation's top infectious disease official said on Friday as the United States sought to mitigate the impact of the illness.

U.S. federal buildings put away the welcome mat as coronavirus hits

Mar 12 2020

WASHINGTON The U.S. Congress, Supreme Court and White House were closing their doors to much of the public on Thursday to minimize health risks as the coronavirus spreads across the United States, officials said.

U.S. federal buildings put away the welcome mat as coronavirus hits

Mar 12 2020

WASHINGTON The U.S. Congress, Supreme Court and White House were closing their doors to much of the public on Thursday to minimize health risks as the coronavirus spreads across the United States, officials said.

UPDATE 5-U.S. federal buildings put away the welcome mat as coronavirus hits

Mar 12 2020

WASHINGTON, March 12 The U.S. Congress, Supreme Court and White House were closing their doors to much of the public on Thursday to minimize health risks as the coronavirus spreads across the United States, officials said.

U.S. considers economy measures, criticism of coronavirus response grows

Mar 11 2020

WASHINGTON As U.S. authorities on Wednesday sought ways to deal with a growing outbreak of coronavirus, the Trump administration is considering cutting taxes, Democratic presidential candidates are cancelling events and the governor of New York state is saying the federal government had "fallen down on the job."

Top U.S. public health official expects coronavirus outbreak to worsen

Mar 10 2020

WASHINGTON, March 10 The U.S. coronavirus outbreak is likely to get worse, the country's top public health official said on Tuesday, and Americans should assess their personal circumstances when deciding whether to cancel travel plans or avoid public gatherings.

White House plays down U.S. coronavirus concerns; stock markets plunge

Mar 09 2020

WASHINGTON, March 9 The Trump administration on Monday downplayed the threat posed by the widening coronavirus outbreak, while U.S. stock markets plummeted after the open of trading on fears of a looming global recession.

White House considers tax relief for airlines, travel firms amid coronavirus

Mar 06 2020

WASHINGTON The Trump administration is weighing tax relief for airline, cruise and travel industries to help such companies cope with a growing coronavirus outbreak that has dried up bookings, a source familiar with the plan said on Friday.

Trump administration defends coronavirus response from rising criticism

Feb 28 2020

WASHINGTON, Feb 28 The Trump administration on Friday sought to reassure Americans that it was responding to the threat of a U.S. coronavirus outbreak, as the flu-like illness spread to more countries and stock markets dropped sharply again.

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