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President Donald Trump said he plans to address the coronavirus in a White House briefing on Saturday.
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Mr. Trump is trying to reassure the public the situation is under control, even as the second death from the virus in the U.S. was reported Sunday.
President Trump is trying to reassure the public the situation is under control, even as the second death from the virus in the U.S. was reported Sunday.
Over the weekend, officials confirmed the first two deaths in America and three states announced their first cases of COVID-19.
Vice President Mike Pence and Dr. Deborah L. Birx, the White Houseâs coronavirus response coordinator, are providing updates on the governmentâs response to the illness.
Vice President Pence confirmed that there are 43 cases of coronavirus in the U.S. but said the risk "remains low" for the American people.
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“We are in unchartered territory with #COVID19,” says the head of the World Health Organization.