- President Trump declares state of emergency and the signing of the Stafford Act over coronavirus pandemic.
- This move frees up billions of dollars for disaster relief and mobilizes FEMA to the hardest-hit areas.
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President Donald Trump has announced a nationwide state of emergency due to the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic. Speaking from the White House, Trump held a press event this afternoon to make the announcement. The decision to declare a nationwide emergency comes in the wake of new coronavirus cases popping up across the country on a daily basis, despite a shortage of testing.
The US government has come under increasing scrutiny over its response to the pandemic. Tests used to confirm the infection in patients have been hard to come by, with many doctors sounding their displeasure at the lack of supplies.
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