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WATCH: White House coronavirus task force holds news briefing

By Justin Stabley

The White House task force is expected to give an update on the nation's current novel coronavirus situation as the outbreak spreads.

WATCH: Senate passes coronavirus rescue package on unanimous vote

By Andrew Taylor, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press

The vote came despite misgivings on both sides about whether it goes too far or not far enough and capped days of difficult negotiations as Washington confronted a national challenge unlike it has ever faced.

EU condemns Trump travel ban from Europe as virus spreads

By Lorne Cook, Samuel Petrequin, Associated Press

They rejected Trump's suggestion that Europe is not doing enough to combat COVID-19, saying that the 27-nation bloc “is taking strong action to limit the spread of the virus.”…

Trading halted on Wall Street after stocks plunge 7 percent at open

By Associated Press

Worries are rising that the White House and other authorities around the world can’t or won’t do what’s needed to help soon.

Trump signs $8.3B bill to combat coronavirus outbreak

By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press

The legislation will provide federal public health agencies money for vaccines, tests and potential treatments, and help state and local governments prepare for and respond to the threat.

WATCH: Trump says U.S. is ‘very ready’ for novel coronavirus threat

President Donald Trump tweeted that representatives from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and others would join him at the late-afternoon appearance. Watch live here.