Workers build an emergency field hospital in New York City’s Central Park for COVID-19 patients. By Science News StaffScience’s COVID-19 reporting is supported by the Pulitzer Center.America is first, and not in a good way.

Last week, the United States set a grim record, surpassing all other nations in the reported number of people infected with the coronavirus that causes COVID-19.

As of this morning, officials have documented nearly 190,000; the death toll neared 4100. Even President Donald Trump—who just 1 month ago claimed the virus was “very much under control”—has warned that the pandemic is about to get much worse.To limit the damage, Trump announced on 29 March that federal recommendations to practice physical distancing would

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Debate heats up over using an anti-malaria drug for COVID-19

WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump and members of his administration are growing emphatic in promoting an anti-malaria drug not yet officially approved for fighting COVID-19, even though scientists say more testing is needed before it’s proven safe and effective against the virus.

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John Oliver Slams ‘F**king Moron’ Jared Kushner For Handling Of Coronavirus

John Oliver has a bone to pick with Jared Kushner.

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Covid-19: US top doctor says this week will evoke '9/11, Pearl Harbor moments'

Surgeon General Vice Admiral Jerome Adams' remarks came a day after President Trump said that the next week is going to be a "very very difficult" time for the country

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2020 Watch: Can Trump avoid blame amid deaths, weak economy?

NEW YORK – Presidential politics move fast. What we’re watching heading into a new week on the 2020 campaign:

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Piers Morgan reassures fans he’s OK after they claim he looks ‘peaky’ on Good Morning Britain

PIERS Morgan reassured Good Morning Britain viewers he's feeling OK after they claimed he looked "pale and sweaty". The news anchor, 55, acknowledged that some people thought he looked "peaky", before putting the blame down to a lack of make-up.

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Trump sees limits of presidency in avoiding blame for virus

WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump is confronting the most dangerous crisis a U.S. leader has faced this century as the coronavirus spreads and a once-vibrant economy falters. As the turmoil deepens, the choices he makes in the critical weeks ahead will shape his reelection prospects, legacy and the character of the nation.

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1.67 million tested for coronavirus in US, says Donald Trump

Washington D.C.: US President Donald Trump on Sunday said that at least 1.6 million people have been tested for the novel coronavirus in the United States and the results have been shared with those who took a test.

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Intelligence official 'disappointed' after ouster by Trump

WASHINGTON – The ousted inspector general of the intelligence community says he is “disappointed and saddened” that President Donald Trump fired him, but he also encouraged other inspectors general to continue to speak out when they are aware of wrongdoing.

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Trump extends best wishes to Johnson; says will recover from coronavirus

Washington: US President Donald Trump has extended his well wishes to British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, who was admitted to a hospital for further coronavirus tests after testing positive last month.

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Donald Trump sends well wishes to 'great friend' Boris Johnson as he battles coronavirus

Donald Trump has sent well wishes to Boris Johnson who has been taken to hospital after failing to fight off coronavirus 10 days after being diagnosed.

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Coronavirus outbreak: Trump says U.S. waging ‘all out military operation’ against COVID-19 pandemic

During a United States federal government coronavirus task force update on Sunday, U.S. President Donald Trump said the country has waged an “all out military operation” on COVID-19, and that 50 states and territories have been approved for “major disaster declarations” to fight the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Coronavirus outbreak: U.S. allocating 600,000 N95 masks, deploying 3,000 military personnel to New York

On Sunday, U.S. President Donald Trump said that as of April 7, the country will have deployed over 3,000 military personnel and public health professionals to New York, and that the federal government will be sending 600,000 N95 respirator masks to assist with the COVID-19 outbreak in the state.

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Coronavirus outbreak: Trump says U.S. has received COVID-19 test results for 1.67 million Americans

During a U.S. coronavirus task force update on Sunday, U.S.

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Coronavirus outbreak: Trump gives well wishes to Britain’s Boris Johnson after latter hospitalized for COVID-19

U.S. President Donald Trump began Sunday’s coronavirus task force update at the White House by expressing his well wishes to British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, who was admitted to hospital for medical tests ten days after testing positive for COVID-19.

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US navy captain fired for voicing coronavirus concern tests positive

Captain Brett Crozier's COVID-19 test result was reported Sunday by the New York Times, just hours after US Defense Secretary Mark Esper defended the captain's firing

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Donald Trump 'hopeful and sure' British PM will recover from coronavirus

'He was brought to the hospital today but I am hopeful and sure that he is going to be fine,' Trump said at his White House briefing

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Prince Harry Will Not Be Applying For American Citizenship ‘Anytime Soon,’ Sources Say

Put a big pause on your citizenship quandaries, Megxit fans, because it turns out Prince Harry doesn’t intend to become an American citizen any time soon!

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Coronavirus isn’t derailing Trump from his agenda: A look at his recent policies

President Donald Trump is taking an old political adage to heart: Never let a crisis go to waste.

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Trump approves disaster declaration in Delaware

President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence ( Official White House photo by D. Myles Sanders )

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Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador takes aim at Trump over medical supplies

The premier of Newfoundland and Labrador says he’s furious with U.S. President Donald Trump for suggesting the country could ban exports of medical supplies to Canada.

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Pope celebrates Palm Sunday sans public, urges courage as global death toll tops 65,000

Pope Francis appealed Sunday for courage in the face of the coronavirus pandemic that has claimed more than 65,000 lives across the globe in just three months.

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Trump uses coronavirus crisis to push his broader agenda

WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump is taking an old political adage to heart: Never let a crisis go to waste.

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PM Modi speaks to Sonia, Manmohan, other leaders about Covid-19 crisis

Modi also called up called up former Presidents Pranab Mukherjee and Pratibha Patil

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U.S. headed into ‘toughest’ weeks in coronavirus fight, Trump warns

U.S. President Donald Trump is warning that the country could be headed into its “toughest” weeks yet as the coronavirus death toll mounts, but at the same time he expressed growing impatience with social distancing guidelines and said he’s eager to get the country reopened and its stalled economy back on track.

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‘Toughest’ weeks ahead as coronavirus spreads, Trump says

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India restricts diagnostic testing kit exports as coronavirus cases rise

India is restricting the export of most diagnostic testing kits, as coronavirus cases in the South Asian nation topped 3,350 on Sunday despite a three-week nationwide lockdown to slow the spread of the respiratory disease.

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Govt curbs diagnostic testing kit exports as corona spreads

India, which in recent weeks already banned the export of certain drugs, along with ventilators, masks and other protective gear needed by both patients and medical staff, issued the latest directive on Saturda.

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India bans all exports of Trump’s ‘game changer’ COVID-19 drug hydroxychloroquine

India put a total ban on exports of hydroxychloroquine, a malaria drug that U.S. President Donald Trump has touted as a “game changer" in the fight against Covid-19.

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Trump warns Americans to brace for 'tough week' in coronavirus pandemic

US President Donald Trump has warned Americans to brace for a "very horrendous" number of coronavirus deaths in the coming days.

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‘There will be a lot of death’: Donald Trump warns Americans

US President Donald Trump has warned Americans to brace for a "very horrendous" number of coronavirus deaths in the coming days as the total number of global fatalities from the pandemic soared past 60,000.

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Trump urges Modi to lift ban on hydroxychloroquine export

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US President Donald Trump has warned Americans to brace for a "very horrendous" number of Coronavirus deaths in the coming days.

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President Trump requests PM Modi to release Hydroxychloroquine ordered by US

The US has emerged as the worst sufferers of the deadly coronavirus diseases to which there has been no cure

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US coronavirus cases top 300,000, according to Johns Hopkins data

President Donald Trump announces during Friday's Task Force press briefing that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is advising the use of non-medical, cloth-based coverings

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Trump talks with US pro sports leaders to discuss virus

President Donald Trump met by phone with many U.S. pro sports leaders Saturday to discuss how that industry has been affected by the global coronavirus pandemic, saying he was looking forward to the resumption of competitions “as soon as we can.”

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Coronavirus outbreak: Trump wants to end COVID-19 ‘war,’ says ‘we have to open our country again,’

During a COVID-19 update on Saturday, U.S. President Donald Trump said that although the country will use “every single resource” to protect citizens amid the COVID-19 pandemic, he wants to “finish this war” and “open our country again.” He added that the U.S.

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Coronavirus outbreak: Trump says ‘there will be a lot of death’ in U.S. amid COVID-19 pandemic

U.S. President Donald Trump spoke about the country’s COVID-19 pandemic on Saturday, saying “there will be a lot of death” throughout the country, and that “one of the most important issues” the nation faces is coordinating the delivery of crucial medical supplies.

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Coronavirus outbreak: Trump administration ‘very disappointed in 3M,’ says ‘they should be taking care of our country’

During a COVID-19 update on Saturday, U.S. President Donald Trump said that the country was “very disappointed” in medical supply firm 3M, adding that “they should be taking care of” the U.S.

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Coronavirus outbreak: Trump says some states asking for more PPE than they need to cope with COVID-19 pandemic

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Coronavirus outbreak: Trump says U.S has 10,000 ventilators stockpiled, sending 1,000 military personnel to New York

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday there are 10,000 ventilators stockpiled, some of which will be moved to New York State, including New York City to assist with the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Couple catch more than just feelings on unforgettable first date as both get coronavirus

A New York couple realised they'd left their first date with more than just feelings after discovering they'd contracted the coronavirus.

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Trump says 'toughest' weeks ahead as coronavirus spreads

WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump said Saturday that the United States was heading into what could be its “toughest” weeks as coronavirus cases swell nationwide. He warned states not to inflate their needs for critical medical equipment.

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Coronavirus outbreak: Ontario health official remains ‘optimistic’ about Canada-U.S. relations amid 3M respirator issues

During a briefing on Saturday, Ontario’s chief medical officer of health Dr. David Williams said the government is “optimistic things will be carried out in a proper way” between Canada and the U.S.

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Coronavirus outbreak: Ford calls it ‘unacceptable’ for Trump to order 3M to stop exporting N95 masks to Canada

Speaking to reporters on Saturday, Ontario Premier Doug Ford said it was “unacceptable” for U.S.

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Saskatchewan premier calls Trump’s decision to stop exporting N95 masks to Canada ‘reckless’

Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe says U.S. President Donald Trump’s order to an American company to stop shipping protective masks to Canada is “nothing short of a betrayal.”

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Trump, Dems clash on boosting mail-in voting during pandemic

WASHINGTON – While Wisconsin struggles to hold its primary on Tuesday, President Donald Trump and Democrats are bickering over how to provide voters with safe and secure access to a ballot as the coronavirus pandemic rages in the U.S. and threatens to extend into the fall, affecting the general election.

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Bill Maher Eviscerates Trump Over Botched Coronavirus Response: ‘He’s Not FDR Or JFK, He’s LOL’

Bill Maher returned to the air on Friday night with his first at-home edition of HBO’s “Real Time with Bill Maher”.

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Coronavirus outbreak: Canada not considering retaliatory measures following Trump 3M order

Speaking to reporters during a daily briefing on the Canada’s COVID-19 response, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Saturday that his government is “not looking” at retaliatory or punitive measures following an order from U.S.

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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

The United States leads in coronavirus cases, but not pandemic response

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