Amid the WHO declaration, the White House and Congress are working on economic proposals to contain the fallout from coronavirus. President Trump is set to speak at 9 p.m. ET. Watch his remarks live.
from congressional Democrats, who argue that a payroll tax break would help the wealthiest Americans the most.
Instead, Democrats are pushing paid sick leave, expanded unemployment assistance and food assistance.At a meeting on Wednesday with bankers about how the outbreak is impacting the financial sector, Trump, who has repeatedly downplayed the severity of the coronavirus, suggested that the U.S. was blinded by how rapidly the virus is spreading.
Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, said federal officials are working to stay ahead of the virus, but efforts have been complicated by the number of infected people entering the country after visiting other parts of the world.
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