'I have decided to remain at my home in Texas this week, until a full 14 days have passed.'
The surge in US cases came as Trump's administration appeared divided on what to do with a corona-hit cruise ship stuck off the California coast, underscoring concerns about how the crisis is being handled.
In an early-morning tweet, Trump, who has been accused of peddling misinformation on the outbreak, blamed the media for trying to make his government"look bad". In China and South Korea there were some signs that the peak of epidemics there may have been reached.
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