WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump wants the government to send checks to Americans in the next two weeks in an effort to curb the economic cost of the coronavirus outbreak, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said Tuesday. RELATED: CoronavirusNOW.com, FOX launches national hub for COVID-19 news and updates. “The president has instructed me we have to do this now,” he said at the White House briefing.

He didn't give details except to say the amount should be significant and millionaires would not get it. The White House on Tuesday was asking Congress to approve a massive emergency rescue package to help businesses as well as taxpayers cope with the economic crisis that is paired with the pandemic.

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Rosie O'Donnell slams President Donald Trump over his response to coronavirus

Rosie O'Donnell laid into U.S. President Donald Trump in a new interview over his response to the coronavirus pandemic.The 57-year-old comedian and TV star spoke out in a new interview on theTMX Newsplatform about the president's early flippancy and the shortage of test kits in America.She said: 'There's tremendous confusion and that it comes right from President Trump.

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Iran's leaders take upbeat tone even as virus deaths climb

TEHRAN – Iran's leaders vowed to overcome the coronavirus outbreak in upbeat messages marking the Persian New Year on Friday, even as the Health Ministry announced 149 more fatalities, bringing the country's death toll to 1,433.

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Rosie O'Donnell bashes Trump's coronavirus response: 'He really is such a disappointment'

Rosie O’Donnell strongly criticized Donald Trump for his handling of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. O’Donnell and Trump have famously feuded over the years and the 57-year-old actress and former talk show host reignited their war of words in a recent interview with TMX News on Thursday.

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Lana Condor Called Trump Out for His Racist 'Chinese Virus' COVID-19 Rhetoric

To All the Boys I've Loved Before actress Lana Condor was one of many who spoke out against President Donald Trump's decision to refer to COVID-19 as the "Chinese virus" yesterday. She urged him to "be better" than using racist language that offends and endangers so many.

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Rosie O’Donnell Blasts Donald Trump For Originally Calling Coronavirus A Hoax

There is no love lost between Rosie O’Donnell and Donald Trump.

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What you need to know today about the virus outbreak

The death toll from the global pandemic surpassed 10,000 people worldwide and the effects of a global economy grinding to a halt because of the pandemic were beginning to show, from millions of unsold flowers rotting in piles in Kenya to the slow emptying of the world’s skies.

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US advises against international travel; California on virus lockdown

The United States has warned against international travel due to the pandemic and advised citizens to come home if possible, while California has gone on virus lockdown.

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Trump's team, senators to negotiate $1T economic rescue deal

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Members of President Donald Trump's economic team convene Friday on Capitol Hill to launch negotiations with Senate Republicans and Democrats racing to draft a $1 trillion-plus economic rescue package amid the coronavirus outbreak.

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Cuomo emerges as Democratic counter to Trump virus response

NEW YORK, N.Y. – Before President Donald Trump stepped into the White House briefing room to provide an update on the coronavirus, an opening act was broadcast across cable news of another chief executive calmly reciting statistics and safety tips.

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Trump urges states to do more as hospitals sound alarms

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Insisting the federal government is not a "shipping clerk,” President Donald Trump on Thursday called on states to do more to secure their own critically needed masks, ventilators and testing supplies as the pressure mounted on hospitals struggling to cope with a rising number of coronavirus patients.

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Madonna Calls Out Trump on COVID-19

Madonna has taken a shot at Donald Trump and his ineffective leadership during the coronavirus pandemic without even uttering a word.The pop superstar posted a powerful clip to her social channels which tracks the president’s word soup on COVID-19 and pins it to a fast-moving calendar.A montage of Trump’s false claims set-up the video like a bad joke, from his boasts the virus could die off in April “with the hotter weather,” to his “close to zero” comments on nationwide-infections, to his infamous line that “one day, it’s like a miracle it will disappear” to misleading tales of vaccines for all, to “it’s really working out” and his assessments on “the new hoax” and “our country is doing great.”The video concludes on a stark graphic on the

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California governor issues statewide stay-at-home order

SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER 18: California Gov. Gavin Newsom speaks during a news conference at the California justice department on September 18, 2019 in Sacramento, California. California Gov. Gavin Newsom, California attorney general Xavier

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G7 summit will be held by teleconference due to coronavirus pandemic: White House

WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump will cancel an in-person meeting of G7 leaders at Camp David in June because of the coronavirus and will hold a videoconference instead, the White House said on Thursday.

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Trump focuses attention on possible coronavirus treatments

President Donald Trump focused attention on possible treatments for the new coronavirus on Thursday, citing potential use of a drug long used to treat malaria and some other approaches still in testing.

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Coronavirus outbreak: Trump says Chloroquine could be a ‘game changer’

Speaking at the headquarters of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Thursday, U.S. President Donald Trump said that use of the drug Chloroquine to treat COVID-19 could be a “game changer.” Chloroquine is widely available now and could be used off-label, but officials want a formal study to get good information on safety and effectiveness.

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President Trump announces FDA is fast-tracking anti-viral treatments for coronavirus patients

WASHINGTON - On Thursday, President Donald Trump discussed developments regarding anti-viral therapies and his hope for two drugs that can potentially treat symptoms of those who have been infected with COVID-19. The president also noted how the FDA is expediting anti-viral treatments for the novel coronavirus.Cloroqhuine or hydroxycholoquine, a drug that has been often used to treat malaria and arthritis, is one of the potential anti-viral treatments.

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Mnuchin: Family of 4 could get $3K under virus relief plan

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The first federal checks to families could be $3,000 for a family of four under the White House proposal to unleash $1 trillion to shore up households and the U.S. economy amid the coronavirus outbreak.

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Mnuchin says White House will send $1,000 checks to most Americans within 3 weeks

Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said on Thursday the White House is working to send $1,000 checks to most adult Americans within three weeks to offset the coronavirus pandemic, which has forced life in the U.S. to come to a grinding halt.

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Lana Condor bashes Donald Trump for still calling the coronavirus the 'Chinese virus': 'Be better'

Actress Lana Condor called out President Trump on social media for his “racist words & actions” for continuing to refer to the COVID-19 pandemic as the “Chinese virus.” The Vietnamese-born American actress, who stars in Netflix’s “To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before” movies, took to her Instagram Story on Wednesday to share a scathing rebuke of Trump. Specifically, she took issue with the president labeling the virus, which originated in China’s city of Wuhan, the “Chinese virus," even after reports of increased hostility toward the Asian American community and accusations that it borders on racism.

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Lana Condor slams Donald Trump for ‘racist’ ‘Chinese virus’ comments

To All The Boys I’ve Ever Loved Before star Lana Condor called out President Donald Trump for his ‘racist’ comments on coronavirus.

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Trump invokes Korea War-era law giving government extensive powers

US President Donald Trump has invoked a Korean War-era law that allows the government extensive powers, including the ability to compel businesses to sign contracts, which can be used to expand production of necessities such as protective masks.

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Wuhan reports no new virus cases, offering hope to world

BEIJING – Last month, Wuhan was overwhelmed with thousands of new cases of coronavirus each day, but in a dramatic development that underscores just how much the outbreak has pivoted toward Europe and the United States, Chinese authorities said Thursday that the city and it's surrounding province had no new cases to report.

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Trump calls himself 'wartime president' as he battles virus

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Describing himself as a “wartime president” fighting an invisible enemy, President Donald Trump invoked rarely used emergency powers to marshal critical medical supplies against the coronavirus pandemic. Trump also signed an aid package — which the Senate approved earlier Wednesday — that will guarantee sick leave to workers who fall ill.

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Surgeon general's TV praise of Trump earns his 'star' label

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. surgeon general caught the eye of Donald Trump in a tried-and-true way: praising the 45th president on television.

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Virus poses a test: Can fractured Washington still 'go big'?

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The fast-moving coronavirus upending every facet of American life is testing whether Washington, a capital city fractured by years of bitter partisanship and inaction, can still do big things.

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Coronavirus outbreak: Trump signs COVID-19 relief package into law

U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed into law a roughly $105-billion aid package meant to ease the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic through free testing, paid sick leave and other financial measures.

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President Trump signs coronavirus relief package, as Congress eyes larger economic stimulus

WASHINGTON (AP) - Describing himself as a “wartime president” fighting an invisible enemy, President Donald Trump on Wednesday invoked rarely used emergency powers to marshal critical medical supplies against the coronavirus pandemic. Trump also signed an aid package — which the Senate approved earlier Wednesday — that will guarantee sick leave to workers who fall ill.

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Trump, citing coronavirus, says U.S. will remove illegal migrants and asylum seekers

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday his administration will use a health-focused statute to swiftly remove migrants or asylum seekers who cross the U.S.-Mexico border illegally as part of efforts to stem the spread of the coronavirus.

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Coronavirus outbreak: Trump says he’s planning to close southern border to asylum seekers, illegal immigrants

U.S. President Donald Trump confirmed Wednesday he plans to bar entry to asylum seekers and migrants illegally crossing the U.S. border with Mexico amid fears over the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, adding that the step would come “very soon.”

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Trump signs Defense Protection Act to manufacture PPE for COVID-19

Calling himself a "wartime president," President Donald Trump today signed the Defense Protection Act, a significant step that would allow the military to produce, among other things, personal protective equipment (PPE) such as face masks as part of an effort to slow the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Trump invokes Defense Protection Act to manufacture PPE

Calling himself a "wartime president," President Donald Trump today invoked the Defense Protection Act, a significant step that would allow the military to produce, among other things, personal protective equipment (PPE) such as face masks as part of an effort to slow the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Trump continues to call coronavirus ‘Chinese virus’ in spite of hate crime risks

President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he doesn’t think calling COVID-19 the “Chinese virus” — or the “kung-flu,” as one administration official reportedly called it — puts Asian Americans at risk of retaliation despite growing reports they are facing virus-related discrimination.

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Carlson says he felt obligation to meet with Trump on virus

NEW YORK, N.Y. – Fox News Channel's Tucker Carlson says he felt a “moral obligation” to meet with President Donald Trump and warn him personally about the seriousness of the coronavirus pandemic.

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Coronavirus: Trump to invoke emergency powers to marshal medical supplies amid pandemic

Confronting twin health and economic crises, President Donald Trump announced Wednesday he will invoke emergency powers to marshal critical medical supplies against a coronavirus pandemic threatening to overwhelm hospitals and other treatment centres.

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Modeling study suggests 18 months of COVID-19 social distancing, much disruption

On Mar 16, when White House coronavirus response coordinator Deborah Birx, MD, stood beside President Donald Trump and announced the "15 Days to Slow the Spread" campaign, she said guidance on home isolation was informed by the latest models from the United Kingdom.

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Trump taps powers to boost virus response; Senate OKs bill

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Confronting twin health and economic crises, President Donald Trump announced Wednesday he will invoke emergency powers to marshal critical medical supplies against a coronavirus pandemic threatening to overwhelm hospitals and other treatment centers. The Senate acted on the economic front, approving legislation to guarantee sick leave to workers sickened by the disease.

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Trump suspends all evictions, foreclosures until end of April

WASHINGTON - Managing dual health and economic crises, President Donald Trump announced Wednesday that he will invoke a federal provision that allows the government to marshal the private sector in response to the coronavirus pandemic.

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What is the Defense Production Act?

WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Wednesday, President Donald Trump announced that he plans to invoke the Defense Production Act “just in case we need it” as the country continues to enact efforts to stop the spread of the coronavirus.

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US-Canada border closing temporarily to nonessential travel

TORONTO (AP) - The United States and Canada have agreed to temporarily close their shared border to nonessential travel due to the coronavirus pandemic, President Donald Trump announced Wednesday, and his administration is considering turning back all people who cross illegally from Mexico into the U.S., two administration officials said.

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Trump invokes act to marshal private sector against coronavirus, says foreclosures, evictions will be suspended

The president made his remarks in the latest coronavirus task force press briefing.

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Coronavirus outbreak: Trump administration to send hospital ships to New York, West Coast

During Wednesday’s White House coronavirus task force briefing, U.S.

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Coronavirus outbreak: Trump to invoke Defense Production Act

During Wednesday’s Coronavirus Task Force briefing at the White House, U.S. President Donald Trump said he will invoke the Defense Production Act for use against the COVID-19 pandemic, putting in place a law that will allow the U.S.

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WATCH LIVE: President’s coronavirus task force addresses the nation

WASHINGTON, D.C. – President Donald Trump has sent lawmakers a $46 billion emergency funding request to help the government fight the coronavirus and to reverse cuts proposed just last month to the Centers for Disease Control, the front-line agency in fighting the battle.

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Trump: US, Canada to close border to nonessential travel

U.S. President Donald Trump (R) and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau participate in a joint news conference in the East Room of the White House on February 13, 2017 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)

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US, Canada to close border to nonessential travel, Trump says

TORONTO – The U.S. and Canada have agreed to temporarily close their shared border to nonessential travel, President Donald Trump announced Wednesday as the two nations work to stem the spread of the coronavirus pandemic.

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Coronavirus: Global markets sink after Trump promises economic aid for COVID-19

Global stock markets sank Wednesday in a third day of wild price swings after U.S. President Donald Trump promised aid to get the U.S. economy through the coronavirus outbreak.

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Asian stocks rise, backslide after Trump promises virus aid

BEIJING – Major Asian stock markets fell back after early gains on Wednesday after Wall Street jumped on President Donald Trump's promise of aid to get the U.S. economy through the coronavirus outbreak.

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Trump's economic rescue package could approach $1 trillion

WASHINGTON, D.C. – In a massive federal effort, President Donald Trump asked Congress to speed emergency checks to Americans, enlisted the military for MASH-like hospitals and implored ordinary people — particularly socially active millennials — to do their part by staying home to stop the spread of the coronavirus.

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United States	Cases: 46 252 513 Deaths: 750 423 Recovered: 0
India	Cases: 34 321 025 Deaths: 459 652 Recovered: 0
Brazil	Cases: 21 835 785 Deaths: 608 235 Recovered: 0
United Kingdom	Cases: 9 215 683 Deaths: 141 607 Recovered: 0
Russia	Cases: 8 494 589 Deaths: 237 619 Recovered: 0

Mnuchin: Trump wants checks sent to public in virus response

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