Coronavirus: Here's why local governments are declaring emergencies and what that means for you

Since the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Tuesday warned that it's not a question of if, but when the novel coronavirus will spread in the United States, some places have already issued emergency declarations, and more could be coming from cities, counties and states.

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Fake cures and other coronavirus conspiracies are flooding WhatsApp leaving governments and users with a ‘sense of panic’

WhatsApp users in Nigeria, Brazil, Pakistan, Ireland and other countries have received a wave of falsehoods about the number of people affected by coronavirus, the way the illness is transmitted and the availability of treatments. The messages and voice memos have induced fear, troubled businesses and created public-health headaches for governments globally.

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For leaders in a region not known for its trustworthy media, the first challenge in the case of an outbreak will be communication

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The European Union is giving governments all the fiscal leeway they need to indi...