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How science finally caught up with Trump’s playbook – with millions of lives at stake Donald Trump leaves a coronavirus taskforce briefing at the White House in Washington DC on 2 April. Photograph: Kevin Dietsch/Bloomberg via Getty Images The president’s failure to heed the warnings about coronavirus and act quickly has set in train a […] More
The CDC has issued new guidance on wearing non-medical masks as a voluntary public health measure – and the first lady supports it Coronavirus – live US updates Live global updates See all our coronavirus coverage Play Video 0:51 ‘I don’t want to’: Trump rejects CDC coronavirus face mask guidance – video Donald Trump has […] More
Some states are stubbornly defying expert advice to order residents to stay home – even as cases rise Coronavirus – latest US updates Coronavirus – latest global updates See all our coronavirus coverage Paramedic Andrew Sherman disinfects an ambulance after transporting a potential coronavirus patient in Shawnee, Oklahoma. The state has not yet implemented a […] More
The Guardian view on Trump and coronavirus: endangering American lives Editorial The abject failure of the administration has magnified this crisis. The president is already trying to pass the buck Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage ‘An utter failure of leadership – the lack of will, intelligence, basic competence or even consistency […] More
Fauci says all US states should have stay-home orders US unemployment rose to 4.4% in March Live global updates See all our coronavirus coverage Support the Guardian’s independent journalism. Make a contribution LIVE Updated Play Video Coronavirus: New York governor Cuomo gives an update – watch live 11.22am EDT11:22 Cuomo to sign executive order to […] More
President’s son-in-law makes surprise appearance and says Trump heard about supply shortages ‘just this morning’ Coronavirus – latest US updates Coronavirus – latest global updates See all our coronavirus coverage Play Video 2:20 Trump blames states for lack of supplies, Kushner takes centre stage at coronavirus briefing – video Donald Trump sparked fresh criticism on […] More
6.65 million filed for US unemployment last week US facing hunger crisis as demand for food banks soars See all our coronavirus coverage Support the Guardian’s independent journalism. Make a contribution LIVE Updated Nancy Pelosi is interviewed by CNN on Capitol Hill Wednesday in Washington DC. Photograph: Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images 11.05am EDT11:05 Pelosi announces formation […] More
Report warns of White House and states competing for supplies as president focuses on counter-narcotics operations at briefing Play Video 2:02 Trump holds ‘war on drugs’ press conference amid coronavirus pandemic – video Donald Trump has admitted the US government’s emergency stockpile of protective equipment is nearly exhausted because of the extraordinary demands of the […] More
