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Andy Slavitt, formerly Medicare and Medicaid administrator, tweets outline of threat after ‘Trump’s months-long denial’ Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Hospitals in the US could be overrun by coronavirus cases in little more than a week, a former Obama administration senior health official has warned, fearing a “tsunami-like” escalation that would […] More
Donald Trump filed his paperwork to run for reelection only hours after his inauguration in January 2017, setting a presidential record, the first of his many dubious achievements. For a man who relished the adulation and bombast of campaigning, it should have surprised no one that he charged out of the starting gate so quickly for 2020 […] More
Watching French President Emmanuel Macron’s address to the nation on March 12, I couldn’t avoid admiring the skill with which he deployed two supremely engineered strategic themes. After drawing attention to the importance of a concerted European response to the pandemic, he insisted that the French government would not only bypass the interests of the […] More
Unprepared America wakes up to coronavirus, gradually then all at once Trump promises more coronavirus tests while criticizing CDC Support the Guardian’s independent journalism. Make a contribution 3.20pm GMT There are multiple reports that the White House Chief of Staff’s has called for an “urgent meeting” among staff because of news that Brazilian president Jair […] More
Pandemic upends lives of millions as more countries decide to close schools Coronavirus – latest news The EU has condemned Donald Trump’s unilateral ban on travel from 26 European countries as radical efforts to contain the rapid spread of the coronavirus pandemic upended daily life for millions of people around the world. France, Ireland, Austria, […] More
Photo shows president standing next to communications secretary to Jair Bolsonaro who tested positive Coronavirus: follow the latest US updates What are the symptoms and should I see a doctor? How to protect yourself against coronavirus A Brazilian official who met Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago last weekend has tested positive for coronavirus. Related: ‘He’s gonna […] More
Scramble for flights before coronavirus travel suspension comes into effect on Friday Coronavirus – latest updates Have you been affected? People in Europe have been hiring private jets and paying large sums for last-minute tickets in an attempt to beat Donald Trump’s ban on flights – although many seem to be US citizens confused as […] More
Photo shows president rubbing shoulders with man who tested positive Pelosi slams Trump administration’s limited amount of testing ‘He’s gonna get us all killed’: sense of unease after Trump speech Support the Guardian’s independent journalism. Make a contribution 3.24pm GMT The president, without evidence/crystal ball, has asserted that the markets are going to be fine. […] More
