coronavirus pandemic

White House steps up virus precautions; House passes big aid

11:21 pm March 14, 2020

Washington: The House approved legislation Saturday to provide direct relief to Americans suffering physically, financially and emotionally from the coronavirus pandemic. Passage came after President Donald Trump had declared the outbreak a national emergency, freeing up money and resources to fight it, and threw his support behind the congressional aid package. Trump’s emergency declaration unleashed […]

VP Pence ordered borders closed after CDC experts refused

US extends travel ban to UK, Ireland starting Tuesday

11:15 pm March 14, 2020

Washington: Vice President Mike Pence announced Saturday that a travel ban imposed on European nations over the coronavirus pandemic would be extended to the United Kingdom and Ireland starting at 0400 GMT Tuesday. “Americans in the UK or Ireland can come home. Legal residents can come home,” Pence told a White House news conference, adding that such […]

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Louisiana postpones Democratic primary over coronavirus

11:39 pm March 13, 2020

Washington: Louisiana declared an emergency over the coronavirus pandemic and postponed its April 4 Democratic primary, the first state to do so with the battle for the party’s presidential nomination still undecided. “The law provides for extraordinary measures to be taken when facing disasters,” Louisiana Secretary of State Kyle Ardoin said. “Today I have certified […]

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