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Tri-state governors issue quarantine order for travelers from hard-hit states
The governors of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut issued a joint advisory Wednesday that says travelers who enter from states with significant transmission of the coronavirus must self-quarantine for 14 days. Published June 24, 2020
Dr. Anthony Fauci warns on coronavirus rules as Trump holds Arizona megachurch talk
Dr. Anthony Fauci on Tuesday said the young people fueling coronavirus spikes in the Sun Belt shouldn't "throw caution to the wind," as President Trump gathered a crowd of thousands of students for a conservative pep talk in hard-hit Arizona. Published June 23, 2020
Dr. Anthony Fauci: Trump never ordered us to slow down testing
President Trump never ordered his coronavirus task force to slow down testing for the pathogen, key members told Congress on Tuesday. Published June 23, 2020
Trump on whether testing comment was in jest: ‘I don’t kid’
President Trump said "I don't kid" on Tuesday after reporters asked if he was speaking in jest when he floated the idea of slowing down coronavirus testing, which reveals more cases. Published June 23, 2020
Coronavirus spike isn’t ‘second wave,’ White House says
The White House said Monday that an alarming spike in COVID-19 cases across the South and West does not amount to a second wave in the pandemic, and it pointed to a declining death rate and nationwide trend that is heading in "the right direction." Published June 22, 2020
Kayleigh McEnany: Trump never ordered slowdown of virus testing
President Trump did not order anyone to slow down coronavirus testing and his weekend comment about reducing unflattering case counts was delivered in "passing" and in "jest," the White House said Monday. Published June 22, 2020
White House takes down temperature-check tents, as D.C. reopens
The White House stopped checking the temperatures of people entering the complex Monday and will focus on people who are in close proximity to President Trump and Vice President Mike Pence, as the nation's capital enters the next phase of its coronavirus-reopening plan. Published June 22, 2020
Donald Trump says schools should open amid ‘kung flu’
President Trump late Saturday said he's done a great job in controlling the coronavirus that's killed nearly 120,000 people in the U.S. and that widespread testing for the disease is making him look bad. Published June 20, 2020
Trump’s ‘Salute to America’ to take place at White House
The second edition of President Trump's "Salute to America" on July 4 will unfold on the South Lawn and Ellipse of the White House instead of the National Mall, the White House said Friday. Published June 19, 2020
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis: Positive cases are among younger people
Gov. Ron DeSantis said Friday that many of the Floridians testing positive for COVID-19 are in their 30s and do not show symptoms, so "plenty" of hospital capacity remains. Published June 19, 2020
Donald Trump warns protesters, anarchists and ‘lowlifes’ ahead of Okla. rally
President Trump signaled Friday that protesters and "anarchists" will have a tougher time in deep-red Oklahoma this weekend than they did in Democratic-run cities across the country, lobbing a preemptive strike at people who stir things up in Tulsa ahead of his comeback rally on Saturday night. Published June 19, 2020
Donald Trump Tulsa rally grows into grand spectacle as crowd swells, controversy swirls
President Trump plans to jolt his campaign to life Saturday with musical acts and a second stage that allows him to address an overflow crowd in Tulsa, Oklahoma, turning his rally comeback into an all-out spectacle as he tries to rebuild the economy and prove that the nation can reopen safely. Published June 18, 2020
Trump rally in Tulsa to move ahead despite ‘leftists’ stoking coronavirus fears
The Trump campaign is forging ahead with its Tulsa rally on Saturday, decrying "leftist" plaintiffs who want to stop the event as Oklahoma posted its highest single-day tally of coronavirus cases and worrying trends continued across the South and West. Published June 17, 2020
Trade Rep. Robert Lighthizer: U.S. ready to enforce, implement trade deals amid pandemic
President Trump's trade negotiator said Wednesday the U.S. will enforce major deals the administration struck with North American neighbors and China before the coronavirus pandemic struck, as lawmakers point to the pacts as catalysts for the recovery. Published June 17, 2020
U.S. extends Canada, Mexico border closures despite reopenings in states
The U.S. extended border restrictions with Mexico and Canada while Beijing raised its COVID-19 threat level and closed its schools Tuesday, as global leaders tried not to squander hard-won gains against the coronavirus. Published June 16, 2020
Beijing raises threat COVID-19 level, closes schools
Beijing raised its COVID-19 threat level Tuesday and decided to close all schools as it contends with a fresh wave of cases, according to state media. Published June 16, 2020
Coronavirus cases spike forces leaders to halt reopenings
COVID-19 cases and hospital visits are spiking in cities and towns from coast to coast, especially in the South and West, throwing sand in the gears of America's grand reopening and prompting frustrated governors to extend lockdowns or threaten penalties amid President Trump's "transition to greatness." Published June 15, 2020
‘Pooled’ coronavirus testing would clear groups, slash costs
Widespread coronavirus testing is key to returning life to normal, but the time and money involved is elevating an approach known as "pooled" or "group" testing, in which a bunch of people can be checked in one batch. Published June 14, 2020
CDC: Pandemic is ‘not over,’ Americans must be vigilant as they venture out
The coronavirus pandemic in the U.S. is definitely "not over" and Americans cannot let down their guard, the government's disease-fighters said Friday, issuing a plea to keep up social distancing, hand-washing and mask-wearing even as President Trump resumes rallies and states reopen shops, gyms and restaurants in the face of ongoing transmission. Published June 12, 2020
Coronavirus summer spike feared as experts warn of ‘reverse’ seasonal effect
Summertime cookouts, beach parties and massive protests against racial injustice are happening outside, giving the coronavirus a chance to drift off with the breeze and tempering fears of a second wave of infections. But as the mercury climbs, experts also warn of a "reverse" seasonal effect. Published June 11, 2020
