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US President Donald Trump has been criticised for his handling of the outbreak. Reuters
US President Donald Trump has been criticised for his handling of the outbreak. Reuters
Coronavirus: Trump declares state of emergency over pandemic
US President says he will ‘most likely’ get tested for virus after contact with infected politicians
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14 March, 2020