A desperate race to find medical equipment continues as the World Health Organization warns that the outbreak is accelerating and calls on countries to take strong, coordinated action.

And as virus deaths accelerate in the U.S., President Donald Trump has gone against the advice of scientists and top health experts, claiming he will reopen the country and its ailing economy in weeks, not months.

Here are some of AP's top stories Tuesday on the world's coronavirus pandemic. Follow APNews.com/VirusOutbreak for updates through the day and APNews.com/UnderstandingtheOutbreak for stories explaining some of its complexities.

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Trump Adds 30 Days to Distancing Guidelines as Virus Spreads

President Donald Trump is extending the voluntary national shutdown for a month as sickness and death from the coronavirus pandemic rise in the U.S. The initial 15-day period of social distancing urged by the federal government expires Monday and Trump had expressed interest in relaxing the national guidelines at least in parts of the country less afflicted by the pandemic.

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Spain passes China in infections; Trump extends US lockdown

MOSCOW – Spain has become the third country to surpass China in coronavirus infections after the United States and Italy.

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US extends virus guidelines until 30 April

US President Donald Trump has extended emergency coronavirus restrictions for the United States where his top scientist warned up to 200,000 people could die, as Africa's biggest city readied to go into lockdown.

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Donald Trump says peak of coronavirus deaths in US will be in 2 weeks

US President Donald Trump said Sunday that the peak death rate in the United States from the coronavirus pandemic was likely to hit in two weeks and extended "social distancing" guidelines until April 30.

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Global COVID-19 cases top 700,000; Trump extends plan to slow virus

The global COVID-19 total easily passed 700,000 cases today, just 1 day after passing the 600,000-case mark, fueled by steep rises in Europe and the United States, where President Donald Trump said today that social (physical) distancing guidelines will be extended through the end of April.

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Coronavirus outbreak: Trump says they’re looking into sterilization for protective masks

U.S. President Donald Trump said Sunday they’re looking into the sterilization of protective masks, saying he’s wondered previously why the masks cannot be reused and hopes the process could help workers.

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Coronavirus outbreak: Trump claims drug use could increase due to economic recession

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Coronavirus outbreak: Trump says guidelines around social distancing extended to April 30

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday that the guidelines in place regarding social distancing had been extended to April 30.

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Coronavirus outbreak: Fauci says extending social distancing guidelines ‘wise,’ says it’s having effect

Dr. Anthony Fauci, America’s foremost infectious disease expert, said on Sunday that the decision by President Donald Trump to extend social distancing guidelines was “wise” and that while it can’t be quantified, the mitigation measures are having an effect.

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Trump extends virus guidelines, braces US for big death toll

Bracing the nation for a grim death toll, President Donald Trump on Sunday extended the voluntary national shutdown for a month, bowing to public-health experts who told him the coronavirus pandemic could claim over 100,000 lives in the U.S., perhaps significantly more, if not enough is done to fight it.

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Trump adds 30 days to distancing guidelines as virus spreads

President Donald Trump is extending the voluntary national shutdown for a month as sickness and death from the coronavirus pandemic rise in the U.S.

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Coronavirus outbreak: Trump alleges some medical workers, hospitals of hoarding supplies

U.S. President Donald Trump alleged on Sunday that some medical workers and hospitals were hoarding supplies, including ventilators, and said they had to release those they’re not using.

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Trump Asks CDC to Issue "Strong Travel Advisory" for New York, New Jersey, Connecticut

President Donald Trump backed away from calling for a quarantine for coronavirus hotspots in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut, instead directing Saturday night that a "strong Travel Advisory" be issued to stem the spread of the outbreak. The notion of a quarantine had been advocated by governors, including Republican Gov.

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Coronavirus outbreak: Cuomo reacts to Trump’s claim he may quarantine New York

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo responded Sunday to U.S. President Donald Trump’s suggestion he may quarantine New York, New Jersey and parts of Connecticut.

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What you need to know today about the coronavirus pandemic

From how it spreads to where it originated, here's a look at everything you need to know about the deadly contagion.

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Coronavirus makes it harder for campaigns to ask for money

WASHINGTON – White House candidates aren't usually bashful about asking supporters for money.

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Coronavirus outbreak: Trump says USNS Comfort will treat patients not infected with COVID-19

U.S. President Donald Trump said Saturday that the staff onboard the USNS Comfort, a U.S.

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What you need to know today about the virus outbreak

President Donald Trump is raising the idea of what he's calling a quarantine involving New York and parts of New Jersey and Connecticut, states hard-hit by the coronavirus pandemic. But there are questions as to whether the federal government has the power to do so. Trump says he was thinking it would just be “for a short period of time if we do it at all.”

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'We need ventilators': Boris Johnson's desperate plea to US President Donald Trump during call about coronavirus pandemic

Prime Minister Boris Johnson had a desperate request for US President Donald Trump during a phone call about the coronavirus pandemic - 'we need ventilators'.

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Virus coordinator Birx is Trump's data-whisperer

WASHINGTON – For many in the public health and political worlds, Dr. Deborah Birx is the sober scientist advising an unpredictable president. She's the data whisperer who will help steer President Donald Trump as he ponders how quickly to restart an economy that's ground to a halt in the coronavirus pandemic.

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US ready to supply ventilators to countries in need: Donald Trump

Washington: The United States is ready to supply a large number of ventilators needed by its friends and allies in their fight against the coronavirus pandemic, President Donald Trump said on Friday.

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Trump sends mixed messages on need for ventilators, as N.Y. begs for them

U.S. President Donald Trump is venting about ventilators, first questioning the need for them, and later issuing an order to make more of them.

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Coronavirus outbreak: Trump tells reporter ‘don’t be a cutie pie’ when pressed about ventilator supply

U.S. President Donald Trump told a reporter “don’t be a cutie pie” on Friday when he was pressed whether each person who needs a ventilator would be able to get one.

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Coronavirus outbreak: Trump says he invoked Defense Production Act to compel GM to make ventilators

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday he had invoked the Defense Production Act (DPA) to compel General Motors to take contracts to produce ventilators.

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Coronavirus outbreak: Trump says they may reopen some parts of U.S., but want to flatten the curve

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday that he would be sitting down with health experts to determine whether they can pull back on social distancing restrictions, in tying to the 15-day deadline he set for review of the COVID-19 situation.

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Coronavirus outbreak: Trump says he hopes N.Y. ventilator estimate high, calls some governors unappreciative

U.S. President Donald Trump spoke about New York Gov.

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Coronavirus outbreak: Biden calls out ‘false choice’ between economy and health

Democratic presidential hopeful and former vice president Joe Biden commended U.S. President Donald Trump for invoking the Defense Production Act for General Motors to make and supply masks, gowns and other personal protective equipment, but called out what he said was a “false choice” between the economy and public health and said it would be “catastrophic” to reopen the U.S.

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Coronavirus outbreak: Trump signs US$2.2 trillion coronavirus aid bill into law

U.S. President Donald Trump signed into law the largest fiscal relief measure ever passed by Congress on Friday, moments after the U.S.

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Trump issues order in effort to force General Motors to produce ventilators under Defense Production Act

WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump issued an order Friday that seeks to force General Motors to produce ventilators for coronavirus patients under the Defense Production Act.

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Coronavirus outbreak: Pelosi signs landmark coronavirus stimulus bill, sending it to Trump

U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi signed the historic $2.2-trillion coronavirus aid package Friday, shortly after it was passed in the House.

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‘The Simpsons’ predicted the coronavirus outbreak over 20 years ago

The animated prophecies of “The Simpsons” have long been documented by fans of the series.

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Trump camp threatens TV stations over Democratic coronavirus ad

WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump’s reelection campaign is threatening legal action against local TV stations in Florida, Michigan, Minnesota, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin if they don’t pull a Democratic anti-Trump commercial that uses clips of the president talking about the coronavirus outbreak. The campaign says the ad is false.

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China and US must 'unite to fight virus' - Xi

Chinese President Xi Jinping in a call with his US counterpart Donald Trump said their countries should "unite to fight" the deadly coronavirus pandemic.

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Not all or nothing: Anti-virus lockdowns could lift slowly

WASHINGTON – For the millions of Americans living under some form of lockdown to curb the spread of the coronavirus, not knowing when the restrictions will end is a major source of anxiety. Will life events — weddings, funerals, even just simple nights out with friends — be delayed for a few weeks, a few months or much longer?

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Washington set to deliver $2.2 trillion virus rescue bill

WASHINGTON – With rare bipartisanship and speed, Washington is about to deliver massive, unprecedented legislation to speed help to individuals and businesses as the coronavirus pandemic takes a devastating toll on the U.S. economy and health care system.

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Donald Trump to discuss coronavirus with China's Xi Jinping today

President Donald Trump said he will speak by phone with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping later Thursday as the United States overtook China as the country with the most coronavirus cases.

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Washington set to deliver $2.2 trillion virus rescue bill

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Coronavirus outbreak: Trump suggests large number of U.S. cases is ‘tribute’ to testing

U.S. President Donald Trump said Thursday that he was not concerned that the U.S.

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Coronavirus outbreak: Trump confirms troops along U.S./ Canada border, calls it ‘equal justice’

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Virus relief package could help Trump, Kushner businesses

WASHINGTON – The $2 trillion legislative package moving through Congress to shore up the U.S. economy devastated by the coronavirus was carefully written to prevent President Donald Trump and his family from profiting from the federal fund. But the fine print reveals that businesses owned by Trump and his family still may be eligible for some assistance.

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Alyssa Milano tells Donald Trump to convert his New York hotels to hospitals for COVID-19 relief

Alyssa Milano has called on US President Donald Trump to convert his New York hotels into hospitals for COVID-19 relief as the state is the epicenter for the outbreak.The 47-year-old actress took to her Twitter on Wednesday to request that the 73-year-old businessman-turned-politician to turn his buildings into medical facilities.She wrote: 'Trump owns how many hotels in the US? And how many in NY in particular?' Taking a stand:Alyssa Milano (pictured at the Bombshell premiere in LA back in December) has called on US President Donald Trump to convert his New York hotels into hospitals for COVID-19 relief as the state is the epicenter for the outbreak SOS: The 73-year-old businessman-turned-politician is seen during a coronavirus pandemic

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Trump say feds developing new guidelines for virus risk

WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump said Thursday that federal officials are developing guidelines to rate counties by risk of virus spread, as he aims to begin to ease nationwide guidelines meant to stem the coronavirus outbreak.

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Trump has megaphone, but states control virus shutdowns

WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump has the biggest megaphone, but it's governors and local officials who will decide when to begin reopening their economies after shuttering them to try to slow the spread of the coronavirus. The Constitution largely gives states the authority to regulate their own affairs.

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Coronavirus outbreak: Freeland calls deployment of troops at Canada / U.S. border ‘entirely unnecessary’

American government officials inside Donald Trump’s White House are actively discussing putting troops near the Canadian borders in light of U.S. border security concerns around the coronavirus pandemic, sources tell Global News.

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Coronavirus outbreak: Trump looking to deploy troops near U.S. / Canada border amid COVID-19 fears

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Coronavirus outbreak: Trudeau says it’s in both Canada, U.S. interests to keep border ‘un-militarized’

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Kathy Griffin shares image from coronavirus ‘isolation ward’ as she suffers ‘unbearably painful symptoms’

Kathy Griffin has landed in a coronavirus ‘isolation ward’ as she shared she’s suffering from ‘unbearably painful symptoms’.

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Trump's push to open economy could come at cost of lives

WASHINGTON – The contrast could hardly be more stark. Gov. Andrew Cuomo of New York has said that if all of his sweeping, expensive measures to stem the corornavirus saved one life, it would be worth it. President Donald Trump has another view: The costs of shutting down the economy outweigh the benefits, frequently telling Americans that 35,000 people a year die from the common flu.

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COVID-19

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

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