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Anti-lockdown protesters take to the streets in the US
President Trump has been giving his backing to protests against stay at home orders in states led by Democratic governors.
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American medical insurance system leaves millions vulnerable to coronavirus
It has one of the most advanced healthcare systems in the world but not everyone in the US can afford to use it.
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Trump voices support for lockdown protestors
In America despite almost 40,000 deaths recorded so far – the highest figure in the world – thousands of people across several states have protested against lockdowns.
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US unemployment claims top 20 million since virus shutdown
More than 20 million people in the US have now applied for unemployment benefits in the last month.
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Donald Trump claims ‘total authority’ in fiery coronavirus press conference
In the United States – President Trump has provoked a potential standoff with state governors after claiming he has “total authority” over lockdown rules.
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Could Florida become America’s next coronavirus hotspot?
In the US, New York remains the epicentre of the coronavirus crisis, with 10,000 people now having died, But a spike in cases is still predicted in other states – one of which is Florida.
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More than 6.6 million Americans register for unemployment benefits in one week
In the United States, a further 6.6 million people have registered for unemployment benefit in the past week.
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Senator Bernie Sanders suspends 2020 presidential campaign
In America, Senator Bernie Sanders has suspended his campaign to become president.
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Many black Americans more at risk of coronavirus, says US Surgeon General
The United States Surgeon General has said that many black Americans are at a higher risk for COVID-19 than the rest of the population. Major cities with large African-American communities including New York, Chicago and New Orleans, are hotspots for the virus. Another city, Detroit – already rife with social and economic inequalities – has…
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NY doctor on coronavirus: ‘We’re fighting a war on all fronts’
Dr Calvin Sun, an emergency room physician in New York described what life is like on the frontline.
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New Jersey emerges as another coronavirus hotspot in US
In the United States – President Trump has predicted a surging number of deaths – as his surgeon general warned this would be “the hardest and the saddest week of most Americans’ lives”, calling it a ‘Pearl Harbour moment’.
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New Orleans takes on Coronavirus battle 15 years after hurricane
New Orleans – where tens of thousands of people crowded into the city to celebrate Mardi Gras just mere weeks ago – is fast emerging as the southern hotspot of coronavirus in the United States.
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Trump rejects CDC advice to wear masks as US virus death toll reaches 7,100
As the number of cases across the world continue rising fast – President Trump has rejected advice from his own health experts.
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US suffers more coronavirus deaths in one day than any other country
Cases and deaths from Covid-19 are continuing to rise alarmingly in the US, with New York State alone reporting more than 560 fatalities in one day.
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New York hospitals under intense pressure as coronavirus epidemic grows in USA
The number of people claiming unemployment benefit in the United States has doubled in a week.