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White House says ‘business as usual’ as Trump plays down coronavirus threat

  • President attends fundraising event in Florida
  • CDC says more than 500 cases across US
  • Coronavirus – live updates

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has advised elderly and unwell Americans to avoid crowds in order to limit the impact of the coronavirus – but the White House said it was “business as usual” as the 73-year-old Donald Trump attended a fundraising event in Florida.

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Source: US Politics - theguardian.com


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