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Pence tells governors money for coronavirus costs is coming

MIAMI (AP) - MIAMI - The Trump administration on Monday reassured governors that they will be reimbursed for at least some of the costs of responding to the spread of the coronavirus, as several states began setting aside millions of dollars to head off a public health crisis. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said Vice President Mike Pence addressed state needs for equipment and funding to fight the spread of the coronavirus during a call with governors. He told them told them the administration would find the money to reimburse them. "What the vice president is envisioning as a former governor is 'Look, you guys need to be able to combat this thing. So you guys do what you've got to do. We will appropriate money and then simply reimburse you on the back end,'" DeSantis, a Republican, said at a news conference in Miami after confirming two people had been tested positive in Florida. Coronavirus cases have topped 100 in the U.S. and have spread to nearly a dozen states. Of those, six cases have been fatal, all in Washington state. In Congress, bipartisan negotiations are nearly complete on $7 billion to $8 billion in emergency funding to battle the virus, according to both Democratic and GOP aides. The measure appears on track to be unveiled as early as Tuesday, and the hope is to speed it quickly through both House and Senate by the end of the week. The measure would finance both federal and state response efforts, fund the federal government's drive to develop and produce a vaccine, and offer Small Business Administration disaster loans to help businesses directly affected by coronavirus concerns. U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal, a Democrat from Connecticut, said he hopes Congress will pass the measure within the next 10 days. "We are going to fight for the...

US coronavirus death toll rises to 11 with California victim

The US death toll from the coronavirus climbed to 11 on Wednesday with a victim succumbing in California — the nation’s first reported fatality outside Washington state — as officials, schools, and businesses came under pressure to respond more aggressively to the outbreak.

Feds Investigate Kirkland Nursing Home As Coronavirus Cases Grow

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Ultra Music Festival Postponed Amid Coronavirus Concerns

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Coronavirus fear intensifies countries evacuating nationals from hotpots

‘Too early to tell’ if coronavirus will close Louisville-area schools and businesses

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Experts at a roundtable on organic foods have counselled Nigerians not to panic in the face of the index case of the Coronavirus in Nigeria, advising the public to eat proper organic foods and observe simple hygienic rules.

Coronavirus: England's Six Nations games against Italy postponed

England's Six Nations games against Italy in Rome on 14 and 15 March are postponed because of the coronavirus outbreak.

Kenya's 'Little Italy' shivers over coronavirus

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Coronavirus live updates: India confirm cases rise to 6 as Italian tourist tests positive in Rajasthan

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Dr. Roberto Colon, the associate chief medical officer at Miami Valley Hospital said the first U.S. death due to coronavirus should not cause additional concern about the sickness.

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Houston doctor: Here’s how to talk to your kids about coronavirus

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South Africa Slips Into 2nd Recession In Two Years

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McMaster to lead discussion on S.C. preparations for coronavirus

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CPAC attendees rip Democrats over reaction to coronavirus: 'It's their next game'

Fox News contributor and "Hannity" 2020 correspondent Lawrence Jones spoke Friday with attendees of this year's Conservative Political Action Conference who are unhappy with Democrats for their politicization of the coronavirus outbreak.

Cruise lines update restrictions to battle spread of coronavirus

The coronavirus restrictions enacted by most cruise lines look to stem the spread of the deadly disease COVID-19 and now block travel from people who have been to South Korea, Iran, China, including Hong Kong and Macau, and parts of Italy.

Tasmania records first coronavirus case as Australia upgrades travel advice for Italy

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Here's a rundown of top affordable Southeast Asian restaurants in the city, with ratings, photos and more. Did your favorite make the cut?

U.S. stock market drops amid coronavirus fears

As Coronavirus cases spread throughout the world, the fear and uncertainty is taking a drastic toll on the financial markets. Meg Oliver reports.